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Follow tips for portable heater safety

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Space heaters offer a portable and relatively affordable means of taking the chill out of small spaces. But portable heaters are also a significant source of home fires each year. The post Follow tips for portable heater safety appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Keep the fun in summer with attention to safety

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Summer. Time to relax and enjoy the fun in your own backyard. But to keep the fun rolling, make sure everyone stays safe and sound. The post Keep the fun in summer with attention to safety appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Healthy swimming: A matter of chemistry

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While Southerners may enjoy swimming year-round, most Americans are limited to a summer pool season – and that means pool chemical season, too. The post Healthy swimming: A matter of chemistry appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation

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It is hard to deny that fireworks during Independence Day are as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie! For many people, celebrating our country’s independence includes setting off fireworks on and around the Fourth of July. With the COVID-19 pandemic causing cancellations of some organized fireworks displays, more people will be motivated to set off their own fireworks at home. While a spectacular fireworks display is both impressive and entertaining, remember that fireworks are explosives best left in the hands of professionals. The post Fireworks: Resist dangerous temptation appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen

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With the dine-in restaurant world shut down, we are cooking more at home – and we have the grocery bills to prove it. But with more cooking and more time being spent at home comes the very real potential for kitchen-related fires and burns, including to children. The post Reducing fires and burns in the kitchen appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.
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