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Extra Safety During Flood Alerts

Floods are one of the most powerful and devastating natural disasters that can occur. While some areas are more prone to floods than others, the fact is that almost anywhere there can be rain, there can also be a flood. Serious floods can range from large and foreboding to smaller… Read more »

Fire? How to Create a Safety Escape Plan

Fire? How to Create a Safety Escape Plan

In the event of a fire, having a practiced safety escape plan can save lives. Make sure everyone knows when to call 911, how to get out, where to go, and who to contact in the event of an emergency. Remind others to practice staying low to the floor and… Read more »

Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires

Tips to Avoid Kitchen Fires

Kitchen fires are the #1 cause of house fires and injuries to homeowners, so avoiding them is a important goal for each household. Taking common-sense precautions can greatly reduce the chance of starting a cooking fire during meal prep, and understanding how to avoid these fires is easy and smart.… Read more »

Water: No Waste, No Want

Water: No Waste, No Want

As much as the majority of us want to decrease water consumption around the home, we seldom do much about it. So the next time you are about to fork out money for your water bill, think about this. Consider that the average household uses 130,000 gallons of water annually,… Read more »

Cleaning Your Chimney? Read These Suggestions!

Cleaning Your Chimney? Read These Suggestions!

Cleaning your chimney often will help prevent fires within your home. When you clean your chimney, you must do a very thorough job to ensure your home is safe. Get started with the tips below: 1. Have the proper equipment You will need a chimney brush, chimney rod, tarps, buckets,… Read more »

How to Think Like a Bandit

How to Think Like a Bandit

Most home burglaries are not random; they are typically planned. Thieves look for vulnerable targets where they can get in, find and take any valuables, and exit without being detected. While there isn’t a fail-safe way to completely protect your home, here are some simple steps that will decrease the… Read more »

Store Your Propane Tanks Safely

Store Your Propane Tanks Safely

Did you know propane is a resource made in America? Propane’s popularity is derived from being a clean natural energy resource, and typically comes in a gas or liquid form. Propane is easy to use and inexpensive to heat and cool houses, heat water, heat appliances, barbecue food on the… Read more »

Using Fire Extinguishers Effectively from Paul Davis

Using Fire Extinguishers Effectively from Paul Davis

Can you believe that 372,900 house fires occur every single year? These fires cause 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property damage annually, according to the US Fire Administration. Astoundingly, fire extinguishers were present in just four percent of these fires. If a fire happened in your house,… Read more »

What Everyone Should Know About Wildfires!

What Everyone Should Know About Wildfires!

Every year in the United States there are over 100,000 wildfires that damage approximately 5 million acres of land. In the first nine months of 2015, over 8 million acres have already burned. This is 200% higher compared to the same months in 2014. *iii.org. As of September this year,… Read more »

Did You Know September is National Preparedness Month?

Did You Know September is National Preparedness Month?

This year’s National Preparedness Month theme from FEMA and Ready.gov is “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today.” Disasters such as storms, flooding, hurricanes, and fires occur year-round throughout North America, which is why it is so important to be ready. Creating a plan and practicing it with your… Read more »