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Did you know that Thanksgiving Day has the most cooking fires?
Why Thanksgiving Tops the List for Home Cooking Fires Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude, family gatherings, and, of course, the irresistible aroma of home-cooked feasts. However, amid the celebrations, Thanksgiving holds an unfortunate distinction: it is the number one day of the year for home cooking fires in the United States. While families come…
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The Critical Importance of Environmental Testing in Schools
Keeping Our Children Safe from Hidden Hazards As guardians of the next generation, it is our collective responsibility to ensure that schools are not only places of academic growth but also havens of health and safety. Environmental testing in schools plays a pivotal role in identifying hidden hazards that can adversely affect students, teachers, and…
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Holiday Fire Safety Tips
The holidays are full of decorating, family get-togethers, and holiday celebrations, but did you know that they’re also the most common time of the year for home fires? In fact, dry Christmas trees, overloaded circuits, improper lighting or electrical, and open candles, account for hundreds of fires each year and tens of millions of dollars…
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What should you do if you find Asbestos in your house?
Asbestos was an incredibly common component of many building materials, from roofing and siding to floor tile, pipe insulation, and even spackles and surface compounds! Because Asbestos was used in so many products, and for so many different purposes, it’s still very common to find building materials in homes today that still contain Asbestos. But…
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Winter Shopping Safety Tips!
The Winter Shopping Season should be fun, not stressful… Check out these great tips for ensuring your Winter Shopping is safe and accident free! Whether you are completing your holiday shopping online or in store, there are certainly safety concerns you have to keep in mind. From parking lot accidents to credit card fraud, the…
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What is an Attractive Nuisance?
You might have heard the term “Attractive Nuisance”, but what are they, and how do they impact your homeowners insurance policy? When purchasing or renewing your homeowners insurance policy, you may have heard the term “Attractive Nuisance”, and may have even been encouraged to minimize the risk one presents on your own property! But what…
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Understanding Flood Warnings
When flood waters start to rise, time is of the essence. That makes early preparation and an understanding of what the various flood warnings mean vital. Here are answers to the most common questions! Unfortunately many parts of our country know all too well the damage that Flooding can cause. While flooding can occur almost…
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Tips for safe Trick-or-Treating!
Amidst all of the candy and fun, there are a few things that parents should be watchful for. Here are some Trick-or-Treating Safety Tips to ensure that those little ghosts and ghouls have a wonderful time! Costumes and candy – for a kid, it doesn’t get much better than that, does it? Unfortunately, amidst all…
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Tornado Damage and Insurance Tips
Tornado damage is incredibly emotional. Here are some tips for staying safe during a tornado and beginning the process of putting things back together once the skies clear. Storms often bring rain and high winds, but sometimes we unfortunately get something even more severe. Tornadoes can cause a level of destruction that our area is…
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Potential Hazards in Schools
Our kids spend a lot of time at school, so we want to make sure they aren’t exposed to anything while they’re there. Recently there has been a lot of talk in the news about hazards in our area schools. As this school district works to address these concerns, it’s important to recognize that these…