Is your child’s car seat safe? A car seat keeps the child in place in the event of a crash or sudden stop. The car seat harness slows the child’s movement, reducing injuries and often saving lives. (Seat belts provide similar functionality for adults.) The best way to make sure that a car seat is […]
Call Spoofing: What Can You Do?
Your phone rings, and it looks like a local number. You pick up, only to discover that it’s a robocall. This is called call spoofing. It happens when a caller falsifies the information sent to your caller ID to hide their identity. It’s often part of an attempt to try to get someone to share […]
Space Heater Safety
Many individuals use space heaters to help keep their homes or apartments warm during cold weather months. While heaters can help keep an area warm in an energy-efficient way, they can also be dangerous. The National Fire Protection Association reported that space heaters accounted for 40% of home heating fires between 2009-2013. Not only that, […]
Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter
Frozen pipes can cause serious damage to your home or office. In fact, the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) states that a single frozen pipe that bursts could cause more than $5,000 worth of damage. In this blog post, we’ll share a few actions to take for preventing water damage when the […]
Winter Carbon Monoxide Awareness
Did you know that unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning causes more than 400 fatalities in America each year? The risk for carbon monoxide poisoning is highest in December and January. A simple carbon monoxide detector can save lives, but they are installed in less than one-third of homes in the United States. If you don’t already […]
