Everyone knows that property fires are destructive, but when it occurs to the individuals themselves, the experience is devastating. All of their belongings, home, and memories will have perished in the flames while they are left with nothing but their insurance claim and a fire damage restoration company to salvage their remaining belongings. While property fires will cause damage to … Read More
What to do After a Home Kitchen Fire
Fires usually start in the kitchen and can spread to other areas of the home. This is because when cooking, you may be working with exposed flames and high heat. You should always take all possible measures to prevent fires and stay safe in the kitchen. Kitchen fires are usually caused by flammable materials that encounter a source of heat. … Read More
10 Home Fire Hazards That Are Easy to Overlook
Fires are a devastating experience for homeowners. Although fires can be unpredictable at times, most fires can be prevented by taking safety precautions with everyday items that may cause a fire. You may be using these items all the time but not know that improper use or lack of maintenance of the same can cause a potential fire. Learn about … Read More
Reasons Why Your Gas Stove Doesn’t Light
There’s really nothing quite like finishing a long day at work and coming home to get a delicious, hot dinner started. You get home, you cut your veggies up, and you get prepped to make a meal. You go to turn the stove on, but it won’t light! Ugh! What a bummer. Continue reading for information on why your stove … Read More
How to Prevent Bonfires from Smoking
Bonfires are a great way to keep the fun going at night while spending time with friends and family. But it can be annoying and even dangerous to breathe in that thick smoke wafting up from the flames. While there’s no way to completely prevent it as it’s natural for fires to produce some amount of smoke when burning, there … Read More
How to Prevent Fires from Candles this Winter
They’re wonderful gifts and they smell amazing, but candles are very dangerous, especially if nobody’s around. There are a number of potential fire sources within the home or building, especially during the wintertime due to increased heat sources, but fires from candles alone have contributed to millions of dollars in property fire damage. According to the Maryland State Firemen’s Association, … Read More
How to Prevent Fire and Water Damage in the Fall and Winter
One of the worst aspects about fire and water damage is that both occur year-round, and both may come from natural and man-made causes. But as they can both occur from various sources, there are seasonal trends in where and when they start, such as frozen pipes in the winter and storm damage in the spring and summer. As we … Read More
Summer Vacation Tips to Avoid Fire Damage
Summer is the time to vacation, to relax, to unwind, and not worry about anything. It’s the time to break the routine and do something different, something that you’ve always wanted to do. Getting out to enjoy or get away from the heat both sound like amazing ideas, whether you travel north or hit the beach. But regardless of how … Read More
How to Prevent House Fires with Effective Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air and with it comes a desire to renew and refresh ourselves, our lives, and our homes. What better time to get rid of old, needless stuff and make the home bright and cheery, after all – in the spring, usually there are plenty of redundant items accumulated over the year in every household and people are … Read More
5 Fire Safety Tips for the Holiday Season
The holidays bring warmth, togetherness and cheer. During this festive time of year, home fires also spike. Flammable materials become suddenly abundant, including ample decorative lighting, candles, cooking gadgets and indoor Christmas trees. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that from 2012 to 2016, firefighters battled an annual 170 house fires that were sparked by Christmas trees. Not only … Read More
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