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Dec 14

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.

Oct 05

October brings focus on fire prevention

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Fire safety organizations traditionally conduct fire prevention awareness campaigns in October, coinciding with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Though its origin is disputed, the deadly fire burned from October 8 to 10 that year, killing about 300 people, destroying more than 3 square miles of the city and leaving 100,000 people homeless. The post October brings focus on fire prevention appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 23

Checklist: How did your home hold up?

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Spring is a good time to assess how your property weathered the winter and to make a “to-do” list to prevent property maintenance and liability issues. The post Checklist: How did your home hold up? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Mar 02

Make a generator part of your emergency backup plan

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Does your emergency preparedness plan include a generator? Whether you’re facing a public safety power shutoff in California due to red flag wildfire conditions or an ice storm, heavy snow or hurricane that downed power lines or another manmade or environmental emergency, it’s a good idea to be ready for power outages. The post Make a generator part of your emergency backup plan appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 27

Enjoy your patio heater this fall, but use it safely

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Portable, outdoor gas-fired heaters – or patio heaters – are increasingly popular for use at home and in outdoor seating at restaurants, especially with colder weather fast approaching. While the heaters offer comfort, using them involves potential risks. The post Enjoy your patio heater this fall, but use it safely appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Apr 20

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.

Nov 19

Give your boiler room to breathe

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With the outside temperatures dropping, it is once again heating season, which means it is time to turn on your boiler. Keep in mind that, like us, boilers need air and personal space. The post Give your boiler room to breathe appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Aug 14

Don’t underestimate the risks of pressure washers

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Pressure washers are a quick way to clean the dirt and grime from siding, driveways, decks, patios, lawn furniture and other items. But while results may look great, users should beware: Pressure washers are deceptively dangerous. The post Don’t underestimate the risks of pressure washers appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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