Month: December 2015

Car Insurance: Here’s What You Should Know

Like other insurances, car insurance is seen by many as a necessary evil. But what do you really know about car insurance, and more importantly, your car insurance agency? Here's everything you need to know about your car insurance options. Everyone needs car...

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Electrical Fires 101: Starting at Home

Most electrical fires start in bedrooms, living rooms, family rooms and dens. To protect yourself or someone you love from becoming an electrical fire statistic, take an electrical safety walk: Check for faulty electrical outlets and old, outdated appliances. Inspect...

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Preventing Kitchen Fires

The American Red Cross reminds us that more home fires occur in the kitchen than anywhere else in the house. Here are some suggestions to prevent injury and loss to your home: Never leave cooking food unattended. If out for even a second, turn the stove off. Never...

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Keeping Smoke Detectors Alert

Its a fact. Smoke alarms really do save lives. Since home smoke detectors were introduced, fire related deaths have declined by 50%. Only 10% of households in the U.S. do not have smoke detectors. Yet, 42% of all fire deaths in residential structures occurred with no...

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Gasoline and Seasonal Change

As fall and winter approach, leftover gasoline can be a potentially dangerous nuisance. Yard equipment is often powered by gasoline, and its a common element of yard maintenance. The same volatile ignition qualities that make gasoline useful for powering yard...

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Chimney Fire Prevention

A neglected chimney is a dangerous chimney. The Consumer Product Safety Commission data for 2009 2011 reveal at least 24,300 residential fires related to the fireplace, chimney, or connector that caused at least 20 deaths, 90 injuries, and nearly $116 million in...

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9-Volt Batteries: A Safety Hazard?

Believe it or not, 9-volt batteries can be a safety hazard under certain circumstances. The batteries that power toys, household devices, and (ironically) smoke detectors can be a fire hazard. The problem is the positive and negative metal posts. Any metal object...

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