Kitchen fires are the #1 cause of house fires and injuries to homeowners, so avoiding them is a noteable goal for each household. Taking common-sense precautions can decrease the chance of igniting a cooking fire during meal preparation, and understanding how to avoid these fires is easy and smart. Listed… Read more »
As much as most of us would like to lower water consumption around the home, we seldom do much about it. So the next time you are about to pay your water bill, pause for a few minutes. Consider that the average household uses 130,000 gallons of water every year,… Read more »
Cleaning your chimney regularly will help prevent house fires. When cleaning your chimney, you must do a very thorough job to ensure the safety of your home. Here are two simple tips to help with cleaning your chimney: 1. Have the proper equipment You will need a chimney rod, chimney… Read more »
Did you know that most home burglars plan their home invasions before they happen? Robbers search for vulnerable targets where they can get in, locate any valuables, and exit as quickly as possible. There isn’t a method that will provide complete prevention of a home invasion. But there are a… Read more »
Did you know propane is an American-made resource? Propane is popular for 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, cook food on the grill, heat food… Read more »
Can you believe that 372,900 house fires occur every single year? These fires result in 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property damage annually, according to the US Fire Administration. Shockingly, fire extinguishers were present in only 4% of these fires. If a fire happened in your house,… Read more »
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 »
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 »