Tag: Home Safety

Posted on 01/01/2024

Natural disasters: Creating an effective emergency plan for your home

Emergencies happen, especially when there’s a natural...

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Posted on 11/20/2023

How to Make Your Home Safer for Your Pets

Pets can fill your home with joy and provide you with unconditional love and companionship. However, they can also end up getting into trouble or being mischievous at times, which is why it's important to make your home as safe as possible. You can turn your home into a more pet-friendly place with the following tips. Keep Hazardous...

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Posted on 10/16/2023

Home fire escape planning: The basics

House fires can happen at any time, no matter how careful you are with fire prevention. Having a home fire escape plan offers peace of mind and a way to make sure your household can get out of your home safely. Knowing how to create one of these plans should be part of your fire safety and prevention...

Emergency Planning

Emergency Preparedness

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Posted on 09/04/2023

Tips for preventing burns at home

Burns can range from mild injuries to severe and permanent damage. However, there are ways to reduce your burn risk at home. Keep the following burn prevention tips in mind to keep safe from this type of injury. Lower your water heater temperature Your water heater could be producing water that's hot enough to scald or burn. Keep...

Burns

Fire Safety

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Posted on 07/03/2023

Tornado Safety Tips for Wherever You Are

Preparing for a disaster at home is key to staying safe in the event of an emergency. However, every home is different, and the likelihood of you being away from home when a disaster occurs means you should prepare for as many possible situations as you can. For tornado safety, the guidelines can vary depending on where you...

Emergency Preparedness

Home Safety

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Posted on 05/15/2023

How to handle a power surge in your house

Every homeowner should be aware of when and how a power...

Home Safety

Electrical System

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Posted on 01/16/2023

How to Make Your Backyard Safer

Your backyard offers the ideal place to spend time outside. However, if you're planning on getting plenty of use out of your backyard, you should make sure it doesn't have hazards that could be harmful to you and your household, including your pets. Here are a few ways you can make your backyard a safer place: Switch to...

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Posted on 10/20/2019

Home Security Tips for Keeping Your New House Safe

Many are often overwhelmed by the situations that come with moving such as stress and the need to adjust to a new environment. In this excitement, it is easy to divert attention from the security of the house to other things. You are probably saying 'It is a new home and should be safe by default.' The truth...

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Home Safety

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