SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD) -- Fire and healthcare workers in Summerville shared tips to help you prevent fire or burn-related incidents during the holidays. Summerville Fire & Rescue teamed up with staff from Summerville Medical Center to show what can happen if you are not careful when cooking and decorating for the holidays. One demonstration shows the dangers of frying a turkey. They said that when there is still water on the frozen turkey, it can react violently with the grease from a fryer. In their demonstration, the agency showed how to put out a grease fire, reminding people not to use water. Instead, they say you should remove the heat and smother it to get rid of the oxygen. Then, call 9-1-1 and get as far away from the fire as possible. "That is our job it doesn't matter if it's a little fire that has already been extinguished or if you need any medical attention, we'll come for any of those reasons," said Kara Greer, the Deputy Marshall, Summerville Fire Rescue. Summerville Medical Center officials shared advice on what to do if you suffer a burn while cooking. "Rinse with cold water, don't apply petroleum, and evaluate the burn to see if you need to come to the ER. Signs you need to go to the ER are if it's immediately blistering, if it's on your face or umbilical area, on your hands and it's more than red," said Travis Burbage with the Summerville Medical Center. The teams also demonstrated how easily a dried-out Christmas tree can catch fire. They warn residents to keep combustible materials such as curtains, furniture, and fabrics at least three feet away from the tree. They say to avoid candles near the tree, stay away from power strips for lights, and be careful with small children and pets around the tree. "When we do see them they're going to be very fast, our houses burn a lot faster than they used to so a fire that catches you to a dried-out tree is going to move rapidly with all of our houses being made of comfortable materials like glues and gases and it doesn't give you a lot of time to get your family out and get safe," said Greer. Officials also suggest avoiding alcohol around cooking and electric decorations to prevent fire hazards.