Wildfires are a growing threat, but homeowners can protect their properties with ember-resistant vent covers, fire-resistant materials, and regular maintenance. Learn how these simple upgrades can reduce fire risks and insurance costs.
If you have made the decision to end your camping season for the winter, you’ll need to perform some routine preventative maintenance on your RV to avoid expensive repairs in the spring. Depending on where you live, winterization can be done at a local RV dealership for a nominal fee, but many RVers opt to handle these duties themselves. This handy checklist should help you to prepare for winter: Prep the plumbing system for winter: [list icon=”help” color=”green”] Remove or bypass any filters Drain the fresh water tank Drain and flush the gray and black water tanks Drain the water heater (be sure to open… Read More »Prepare RV for Winter to Prevent Claims in Spring
When thinking of the cause of a kitchen fire, it is common to think of cooking. But not all kitchen fires start because of cooking hazards. Non-cooking related fires commonly involve refrigerators, freezers or dishwashers. The following tips can help prevent non-cooking related fires from occurring in your kitchen.
You should know exactly how to use a fire extinguisher in the event a fire develops and you feel you are safely able to fight it. It is recommended that only those trained in the proper use of fire extinguishers consider using them when appropriate.
Call for help before attempting to extinguish a fire. A fire may grow out of control more quickly than you anticipate. It is wise to have help on the way.
Determine a safe evacuation path before approaching the fire. Do not allow the fire, heat or smoke to come between you and your evacuation path.
Attack the fire using the PASS method:Read More »Proper fire extinguisher use