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- Ho-ho-ho, I'm Safety Santa.

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And with me today I have Hap Hazard,

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my number one elf,

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and also Bobber, the water safety dog.

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Good boy, good boy.

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This Christmas and New Year,
we want you to say safe

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at home and when visiting U.S. Army

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Corps of Engineers recreation areas,

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hiking trails, and when
boating and fishing

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on a lake or when close to the shoreline.

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- And that's why we always wear our PFDs.

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- At home, make sure
to water live Christmas

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trees each day, and be sure to keep them

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away from any heat sources.

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Inspect all holiday lights to ensure

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they're not frayed or in
any type of disrepair.

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Also, be very careful
when deep-frying food

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and never, ever put
frozen food into hot oil.

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It's a recipe for disaster.

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- Burn, baby.

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- Remember that alcohol never mixes

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with boating and driving.

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When behind the wheel,
don't drink and drive.

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I, myself, prefer to only drink milk,

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with cookies, of course.

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And Bobber loves water.

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But I always make sure
Hap Hazard calls a cab

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when he spikes the
eggnog after all the toys

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have been delivered under every tree.

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At Corps lakes, Safety Santa, Bobber,

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and Hap Hazard want you
to wear a life jacket,

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just like the one Bobber is wearing.

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It's the number one thing you can do

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to stay safe, especially with frigid

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temperatures and water.

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Whatever you choose to do for fun

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this holiday season, take
it from Safety Santa,

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avoid unnecessary risks.

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Taking chances means
you could hurt yourself,

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or someone you love.

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From all of us at the North Pole

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and the Corps of Engineers,

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have a blessed and safe holiday season.