Fall is in full force and winter is slowly approaching. People are lighting pumpkin spice candles, turning on the heat, and decorating for the upcoming holidays (I’m guilty on all accounts). And with the colder temperatures, people will be staying…
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: candle safety, candles, cooking fires, electrical fires, electrical outlets, fall, fire, fire alarms, fire extinguisher, fire hazard, fire prevention, fire prevention tips, Fire Prevention Week, fire protection equipment, fire safety, fireplace, heating fires, smoke alarm, winter
We should be grateful for the peace of mind that insurance provides all year long, but certain coverages definitely come in handy around the holidays. Enjoy this song to the tune of the classic Christmas carol, “The 12 Days of…
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Category: Auto, Home, Liability, Personal, Prevention, Weather
Tags: dangerous dog breed, dog bite, dog bites, dog owners, electrical hazards, electrical safety, fire safety, fireplace, frozen pipes, hail, holiday, holiday safety, holiday safety tips, holiday season, holidays, home fire, home insurance, homeowners insurance, liability coverage, liability insurance, Personal, personal auto insurance, personal insurance, personal liability coverage, prevent holiday party liabilities, slip and fall, slip and fall accidents, snow, snow and ice, stolen credit card, towing, winterizing your home
Can you believe there was $5.5 BILLION in direct property damage in the US from 2012-2016? Whoa! And, can you believe October is almost over and November is nearing?! Well, it still is National Fire Prevention Month, so let’s learn…
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Category: Home, Household Inventory, Personal, Prevention
Tags: chimney, chimney fire, electrical hazards, electrical safety, fire, fire prevention, fire prevention tips, fireplace, heating system, home, home fire, home insurance, safety, smoke alarm, smoke detector
Now that fall is in full force and winter is slowly approaching (even though it is over 80 degrees here in Ohio on this first day of October), it will be soon that people will be spending more time indoors….
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Category: Home, Household Inventory, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: candle safety, candles, cooking fires, electrical fires, electrical safety, fire, fire prevention, fire prevention tips, fire safety, fireplace, house fire, National Fire Protection Association, Safety Tips, space heater
Now that fall is in full force and winter is slowly approaching, it is common to spend more time indoors. However, this actually influences the higher number of structural fires in the fall and winter. So, as these days become shorter and…
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Category: Home, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management
Tags: candles, extension cord, fire prevention, fireplace, NFPA, prevent fires, Safety Tips, smoke alarm, space heater, wood burning stove
For many of us, a crackling fire in the fireplace is an indispensable part of the season. Who doesn’t enjoy the warmth and cheer that emanates from the fireplace on a cold winter evening?
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Category: Central, Home, Personal, Prevention
Tags: ashes, chimney, chimney fire, creosote, fireplace, hardwoods, heating fires, Safety Tips, wood stoves
We just had a beautiful weekend here. Saturday it was sunny and the temperature was near 70 degrees. Today, just two days later, it was 29 degrees when I got up to walk the dogs this morning. Winter is definitely on its way. …
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Category: Central, Home, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention
Tags: alternative heating sources, carbon monoxide, FEMA, fire, fire extinguisher, fireplace, furnace, heating fire, portable heater, Safety Tips, smoke detectors, space heater, wood stove