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Dec 03

Help your home stand up to winter

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You can take steps to ensure your home is well prepared for winter weather – and that your family doesn’t get any colder than they want to be. Consider these suggestions for your comfort and safety. The post Help your home stand up to winter appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 29

Safety tips before, during and after a wildfire

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Safety is a constant concern to those living in an area threatened by wildfire. Consider these tips to help you and your family before, during and after a wildfire. The post Safety tips before, during and after a wildfire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 08

Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, attic, buildng, claim, clearance, combustible, cuttings, damage, distance, doors, emergency, fire, fireplace, gas, independent, Insurance, landscaping, lawn, leaves, limbs, maintain, maintenance, materials, mow, mowing, number, plan, prevent, prevention, propane, protect, resilient, Risk Management, roof, shingle, threat, threatens, valve, vegetation, water, wildfire, windows

Although not every wildfire can be prevented, you can take steps to make your property more resilient should a wildfire threaten. The post Reduce your risk before a wildfire threatens appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Oct 01

Sprinklers essential to safety in high-rise residences

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High-rise buildings with residential uses pose unique risks that deserve special attention to safety. Whether you are purchasing a condo, staying in a hotel or living in a high-rise senior apartment or college dorm, consider whether the building is protected by automatic sprinkler systems. The post Sprinklers essential to safety in high-rise residences appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Sep 24

Fighting fire: Benefits of a residential sprinkler system

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It takes only minutes for a fire to escalate. Even with the responding fire department’s prompt arrival, a home could be destroyed. To help avoid this, have your home fitted with a residential sprinkler system. The post Fighting fire: Benefits of a residential sprinkler system appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Aug 27

Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, business, club, ClubSolutions, dryer, fire, fitness, Fitness & Recreation, home, ignite, independent, Insurance, maintain, maintenance, prevent, protect, recreation, vents

Proper maintenance can prevent the most common cause of dryer fires: lint buildup in dryer vents. Jayson Scott, national program director for Cincinnati’s fitness, sports and recreation program, offers tips for dryer maintenance in the August edition of ClubSolutions Magazine, a publication for health club operators. His tips can apply to any business or individual using a dryer. The post Add dryer vents to your maintenance routine appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Jul 16

Thermography: Seeing the heat before the fire

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They looked just like any other circuit breakers: a set of electrical devices mounted in a steel box. But inside, invisible to the human eye, was a hidden danger. The breakers were smoldering at 159.7 degrees. Thermography made the danger visible. The post Thermography: Seeing the heat before the fire appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

May 28

Hazardous waste: Proper disposal matters

By Scharver Insurance Group agent, cleaners, combustible, controlled, corrosive, disposal, dispose, drain, empty, explode, fire, flammable, gas, gel, hazardous, household, independent, Insurance, liquid, medications, medicine, paint, pharmaceuticals, powder, product, react, removers, rinse, Safety Tips, solvent, substance, toxic, trash, waste, water

What’s out of sight is frequently out of mind, including that bucket full of household cleaners in the garage or under the sink. You use them, and then you are faced with the prospect of disposing of them. While it might be tempting to just throw these types of cleaners in the trash – don’t. The post Hazardous waste: Proper disposal matters appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Apr 16

Have a plan for responding to floods

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Floods are the most common and widespread of all natural disasters, with many U.S. communities experiencing some degree of flooding after spring rains, winter snow thaws or heavy thunderstorms. Learning about this weather possibility and how to properly prepare for it can save lives and minimize damage. The post Have a plan for responding to floods appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Nov 20

Flue season: Inspect your fireplace and chimney

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Home heating fires are the second leading cause of home fire deaths after cooking fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fireplaces, chimneys and flues account for a significant number of home heating fires. The post Flue season: Inspect your fireplace and chimney appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

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