Category: Safety
What’s in Your Dog’s Bug Out Bag?
Natural disasters are no laughing matter, and when faced with one, you are often left with only two choices: evacuate the area, or buckle down and prepare for the storm ahead. That preparation hopefully includes setting up “Bug Out Bags” for each member of your family–including of course, your dog. Unfortunately, very few people know to…
How to Handle a Leaking Water Heater
ompleHow to Handle a Leaking Water Heater Your water heater is essential when it comes to keeping a comfortable, clean, and happy home or business. Sometimes, though, water heaters can malfunction and cause serious damage. A leaking water heater is no small issue, but it is one that can often go unnoticed for far too…
Flood Safety Tips: How to Stay Safe in Flood Conditions
Flood safety is serious business. Even a minor flood can cause massive damage and serious injury. If you want to prepare yourself, your home, your family, and your finances against a flood, follow these flood safety tips:
Flood Safety Means Knowing Where to Go
When forming your flood safety plan, it’s important to know where to go in order to ensure your family’s safety. If your children are in school, know what to do should a flood occur during school hours. Come up with a designated meeting place for you and your children. Make arrangements with a family member…
15 Safety Tips for Dealing with a Flooded Home
If you’ve never dealt with a flooded home before, the cleanup process can be a scary prospect. However, before even thinking about restoring your flooded home, it’s vital that you take the following safety precautions. Taking the right safety measures during floods can save a life.
How to Prepare for El Niño Flooding
As the 2015 El Niño winter approaches, it’s important to prepare your home and family for possible flooding. Here are the absolute essentials that every household should cover going into the winter season.
How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage
The number one home owner insurance claim is not for fire, theft or storm damage. It’s not from major floods, huge thunderstorms or even leaks in the roof. No, the largest number of claims comes from indoor water damage. If you want to avoid filing an insurance claim any time soon, be sure to follow…
My Sewer Backed Up – Can I Clean it Myself?
Your sewer backed up through one of your drains and is damaging your floor. Instead of calling in a cleanup crew, is it safe – or even a good idea – for you to clean up on your own? The simple answer to this question is no. Home and business owners are not equipped with…
Top 5 Steps if Your Commercial Building Gets Flooded
Dealing with a flooded office, retail, or industrial building can be a nightmare, but knowing what to do next can help you keep your cool and prevent massive damage. Keep in mind that the longer water sits, the more damage it can cause so take head to these steps which will help you get the water…
San Diego Fire Prevention Week
Did you know that more fires start in the kitchen than in any other part of the home? “Prevent Kitchen Fires” is the theme of this year’s Fire Prevention Week.