10 Tips for After the Storm 1. WAIT If you were ordered to evacuate, wait until local officials have declared the area safe to return home. 2. DAMAGE Before you enter your home, check for visible damage with extreme caution…
Helping to Keep Your Drivers Safe in Dangerous Conditions Fall and winter driving conditions can be prime time for accidents involving skidding or losing control. Ice and snow are common hazards that often come to mind. Fallen leaves, wet…
Top Ways Things Can Go Wrong & How to Help Protect Your Home Ever wonder what are the most common causes of damage around the house? Whether you’re about to buy a new home or you’ve lived there for years,…
5 Steps to Create a Home Inventory Checklist After a fire, burglary or another event in which you lost possessions from your home, it may be difficult to remember the details of every one of the belongings that you have accumulated…
Hurricane Survival Guide: What to Do During and After the Storm Hurricanes are some of the most devastating, and costly, natural disasters known to man. Preparing your home and family before a hurricane occurs, and knowing how to react after…
When disaster strikes: Preparation, Response and Recovery No business is totally immune from disaster. Every year, businesses temporarily shut down—or close forever—because of a disaster such as a flood, fire or hurricane. Forty percent of businesses do not reopen after…
Best Types of Camping Tents for Rain Though there are many styles of camping tent, the best camping tents for rainy weather are those with straight sides rather than domed construction. Rain can sheet off the sides rather than pool…
In case of a tornado A guide on protecting yourself and your family Warnings/watches Remember that a watch means that weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes and a warning means one has been spotted in your area. Learn the warning signals used in your…
Natural Disasters and Identity Theft We had a record-breaking year for natural disasters in 2017, with $16 billion events upending peoples’ lives across the United States. Disaster preparedness is essential as we head into spring and summer, especially if you live…
It's hot. Don't leave your kids in the car! I wish I were kidding. As an on-the-go-mom, I have sympathy for parents trying to multi-task, but there are certain things that we MUST pay attention to. Leaving the kids in…
