Recently, the Institute for Business & Home Safety identified “The Top Three Hurricane Protection Myths. Let’s see if you are one of thousands who unknowingly believed one of these myths: MYTH 1: You should open the windows so the air pressure doesn’t explode the house. This would not only be unsafe for you and your …
Storm Season Terminology
Tropical Storm Don last week was the first named storm to enter into the Gulf of Mexico this 2011 Storm Season – and it definitely won’t be the last. You may start to hear several phrases such as “Tropical Storm Warning” or “Hurricane Watch.” If you are not already familiar with these terms, here is …
Tropical Storm Don – Get Prepared Now!
It looks as though Tropical Storm Don is heading toward Texas. This is the first tropical storm we have had this year – are you prepared? Here is a quick reference sheet to help you! Before a Hurricane Know where you will go if you have to evacuate. Plan your evacuation route. Contact the local …
Fire Safety In The Kitchen
Did you know that a majority of house fires are started in the kitchen? Furthermore, according to the Home Safety Council’s State of Home Safety in America™ Report, fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. Its important to be prepared! Fire safety and survival begin with everyone …
Saving Money on Your Homeowner Insurance
Everyone wants to save money… but did you know that one of the biggest ways to save money is on your home insurance? Homeowner insurance is one of the most overlooked areas that when it comes to saving money. Many times, people just stick with the same homeowner insurance that have had for years. However, …
FEMA Annouces Disaster Assistant For Texas Drought
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by wildfires during the period of April 6 to May 3, 2011. The lack of rain in our …
How’s Your Driving?
If knowing the rules of the road is any indication of safe driving habits, then men are the safer drivers. That’s according to the 7th Annual GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test. This year, men had a test score that was slightly higher than 80%. That is significantly higher than females, who averaged just above 74%. …
Hurricane Safety For Your Vehicles
Hurricane season has just started and it is never to early to start preparing! Hurricanes can spawn tornadoes, landslides and floods, so if you’re in a hurricane’s path, you should take extra precautions to ensure a safe evacuation and return to the area. Being prepared can help you escape the hurricane’s trail of destruction. Progressive …
2011 Hurricane Season Outlook – Are You Prepared?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center released their prediction for the 2011 hurricane season last week. In it, they predicted a 65% chance of an above normal hurricane season. According to NOAA, there is is an estimated 70 percent chance that there will be: 12-18 Named Storms 6-10 Hurricanes 3-6 Major …
Make Sure You Prepare For An Emergency With Your Pet!
As most of you know, we have an office mascot – our little dog Rosie. She truly is one of our family members and I don’t know what we’d do without her. That’s why its important to prepare for your pets in emergencies. The website www.ready.gov offers some great tips on preparing for emergencies. I …
