Barbeque season is upon us! Are you and your family familiar with BBQ safety tips? Didyou know that you should never place a barbeque near your home or by brush? Have you taught children to not touch the hot grills or for family members to not leave the BBQ unattended? Do you know you aren’t supposed to use a grill indoors or throw away warm coals? Please share the colorful BBQ Safety infographic below with your family and we wish you a safe and fun summer season!
Warmer weather brings with it an excuse to take a dip into a pool, ocean or lake! In addition to brushing up on swim safety, having family members trained in CPR can be crucial in the event of an unlikely emergency. You should also to be vigilant against unwelcomed pests and mosquitos lurking near pools of standing water around your home or outdoor space. Walking, not running, around wet/damp areas is always a good way to prevent injury to family and friends. Using paper or plastic drinkware around the pool or deck areas will eliminate the risk of broken glass and related potential injuries. Finally, maintaining a buddy system is critical in helping prevent avoidable water accidents at home or elsewhere.
Remember to have fun & be safe!
With all of the rain that we’ve been getting this year, we thought it was important to share some rain safety tips with you. Check out the list below to prepare your home for heavy rainfall, if you haven’t already:
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In honor of the recent deadly fires that ravaged Southern California, we kindly remind you to brush up on your fire safety preparedness tips. Check out a Fire Prevention & Safety Checklist created by the Red Cross. We have created a video highlighting how Western Mutual has helped our customers rebuild in the face of destruction and will share it with you in the coming weeks! Be sure to check back soon! We thank you for letting us protect you and your home!
It is beginning to look a lot like winter! In order to prepare you and your families for cooler weather, we have created a cold weather checklist! Check it out below and please add any ones we missed in the comments below!
Rainy season is just around the corner and there are some tasks we all need to add to our fall to-do list in order to be ready for the upcoming winter season! When is the last time you cleaned out your rain gutters? What about checked for signs of leakage in your home from the foundation or roof area? Are windows sealed, preventing warm air from escaping and cool air from entering? Do you have sandbags on hand to help protect your home in a downpour? When is the last time someone inspected your heater for carbon monoxide emissions to prevent deadly gasses from circulating in your home?
It looks like we all have our work cut out for us! Please share any tips and tricks or things we have missed in the comments below! Happy Fall, Ya’ll!
Established ten years ago, the Great American ShakeOut has encouraged children, adults and the community to be aware of new earthquake safety procedures! Today, millions of California residents will practice how to Drop, Cover & Hold On! Living in California, we have a greater risk of earthquakes…but it is smart for everyone to know what to do in the event of an earthquake.
Earthquakes can happen instantly and without warning. Do you know what to do? For example, if you are indoors, you should DROP to the ground, take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or furniture, and HOLD ON until the shaking stops! Additional safety tips can be found at Ready.gov and ways to participate in this day can be found at The Great American ShakeOut website.
Created in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge, Fire Prevention Week aims to disperse helpful information on fire safety and prevention. The National Fire Protection Association dedicated a special theme for this year: “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware – Fire Can Happen Anywhere.” These simple tips are quite important when trying to be aware and prevent an emergency situation in your home. If anything, please remember the three tips below:
We urge you to check out more fire safety tips on their official website by clicking here.
Are you prepared to jump into action in the event of an emergency? We discussed becoming CPR/First Aid certified in our post from last week, but are you prepared to evacuate your home in the event of a fire or earthquake? Do you have an emergency checklist of items to have handy so you can quickly leave your home? Check out tips and ideas promoting preparedness at Ready.gov. We hope it helps you create an emergency plan along with a supply kit packed with necessities such as personal items, important documents and enough food & water to tide you over for up to three days.
Do you have an emergency plan or checklist? Please share with us below!
Emergencies happen every day in communities like yours. Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Spread knowledge and awareness to your family and throughout your communities to be able to assist and respond while facing emergency situations. Have you taken a CPR or First Aid class? Would you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Check out some trainings and certifications in your area provided by the American Red Cross. The Red Cross has classes for Pet CPR . Who knows, it could even help save a life!
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