Is your roof ready for storm season?
Posted: August 28, 2019
The intense heat of late summer is a good reminder of what lurks ahead… storm season. While hurricane season officially runs June 1 to November 30, the peak season is from mid-August to late October. Each year the number and severity of storms vary; however, storms spawning from daily thermal heating and tropical disturbances, if not hurricanes, are certain. Preparing for storms requires proactive thought...
Preparing your family for a natural disaster
Posted: January 3, 2018
When disaster strikes, the last thing you will want is for your family to scramble to get to safety. Setting up a plan of action in which everyone knows their responsibilities is key to insuring that everything can be taken care of as soon as possible. Consider who in the family will need assistance and if your neighbors or other relatives will need to be...
Winterizing your home
Posted: December 1, 2017
As the temperatures drop and winter weather approaches, it’s time to think about preparing your home for the season. Winterizing your home doesn’t have to be an expensive process, and doesn’t necessarily require an extensive amount of work. Prevention is the best policy when it comes to preparing your home, and helping to avoid disasters and costly repairs later on. Instead of waiting until you...
Holiday home safety tips
Posted: December 1, 2017
The holidays are the time to break out the ugly sweaters, enjoy our friends and family, and find alternative uses for Aunt Frannie’s Fruitcake (doorstop, hammer, weightlifting, etc.) But before any of the festivities begin, the decorations come out of storage. While it might not be the first thing on your mind while decking the halls, fire safety is something to remember. In the United...
Preventing house fires
Posted: July 26, 2017
Sedgwick’s temporary housing division sees many causes of property damage, but fire accounts for a third of the claims we handle. Preventing a fire is much easier than fighting a fire, but you should be sure there are working fire extinguishers on every level of your home. A fire can take seconds to spread. Smoke usually leads to more problems than the actual fire, preventing...