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Be Proactive and Avoid Kitchen Fires

The #1 cause of house fires and injuries to homeowners are kitchen fires, so avoiding them is a noteable goal for every household. Taking common-sense precautions can greatly reduce the chance of starting a cooking fire during meal prep, and understanding how to avoid these fires is easy and smart.… Read more »

Water Waste, Money Waste

Water Waste, Money Waste

As much as the majority of us want to decrease water consumption around the home, we seldom do anything about it. So the next time you are about to pay your water bill, pause for a few minutes. Consider that the average house uses 130,000 gallons of water annually, and… Read more »

Cleaning Your Chimney? Read This First!

Cleaning Your Chimney? Read This First!

Chimney cleaning is no easy task, but it’s important to remove buildup in order to prevent fires. When cleaning your chimney, you must do a very thorough job to ensure your home is safe. Get started with the tips below: 1. Use the proper tools You will need a chimney… Read more »

Making Your Home Less Attractive to Criminals

Making Your Home Less Attractive to Criminals

Did you know that most home burglaries are premeditated? Thieves seek out targets that will make their job easier. They want to get in quickly, take your possessions, and get out without being detected. While there isn’t a fail-safe way to protect your home, here are some simple steps that… Read more »

Safely Store Propane Tanks at Home

Safely Store Propane Tanks at Home

Did you know propane is an American-made resource? Popular for being a clean natural energy resource, and typically comes in a gas or liquid form. Propane is simple to use and affordable to heat and cool houses, heat water, heat appliances, cook food on the grill, heat food on the… Read more »

Paul Davis Offers Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips

Paul Davis Offers Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips

Can you believe that 372,900 house fires occur every single year? These fires cause 2,530 deaths, 13,125 injuries and $7 billion in property damage each year, according to the US Fire Administration. Astoundingly, fire extinguishers were present in just four percent of these fires. If a fire happened in your… Read more »

What Everyone Should Know About Wildfires!

What Everyone Should Know About Wildfires!

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 »

Did You Know September is National Preparedness Month?

Did You Know September is National Preparedness Month?

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 »