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October is Fire Prevention Month. Its purpose is to raise fire safety awareness and to keep your home and family safe. Having working smoke detectors and an escape plan is your best defense. Should a fire start in your home, it’s estimated you have three to five minutes to escape.

When fall approaches, maintaining your yard is still very important. While you might think it needs less care, that’s not true. There are many tasks that need to be completed to get your yard ready for next year’s growing season. Here are some common questions and answers that can help.

If you have a teen driver, now is a good time to share some safety tips on a common hazardous driving area: The school parking lot! Regardless of a child’s age, when that bell rings at the end of the day, the kids leave school and scatter in every direction, paying no attention to safety rules. So, it’s up to those who are driving to be responsible and take all possible safety precautions.

In college towns, it’s common to see bicyclists and scooter riders everywhere. While there are many benefits to riding a scooter, safety should be a number-one priority. Changing weather conditions, poor roads, and the inability of other drivers to see scooters can lead to injuries. If you’re sending your child to college with a scooter, check out this podcast for some safety tips.

If you’re sending your child off to college for their first year, it can be an emotional and overwhelming time in your life. You may experience a variety of feelings such as excitement, nervousness, and sadness. Here are some tips that can help you prepare for this new chapter in your life.

A common claim scenario after a storm is fallen trees. If a fallen tree damages your property, does your insurance policy provide coverage? What if it’s your neighbor’s tree? Here are some common questions and answers regarding how a standard homeowners policy may respond.

Do you plan to rent a boat or Jet Ski this summer? Does your insurance provide coverage?‎ Before renting, contact your insurance agent to see if your current policy provides adequate protection. In addition, follow these safety tips to keep yourself safe if you’re boating or jet skiing this summer.

More cats and dogs go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year. Pets that suffer from storm anxiety or ones that panic around loud noises are more likely to find fireworks downright terrifying. Here are some tips to help keep them safe, reduce their stress, and prevent them from getting lost.

Camping is a favorite pastime enjoyed by many. Taking early morning walks, fishing, and making s’mores over the campfire can create many fond memories for your family. However, have you ever returned to your campsite to find thieves have turned it upside down? Here are some tips to keep your family and campsite safe and secure while camping this summer.

For many people, college graduation signifies the official start of adulthood. With all the changes college graduates experience, figuring out what they need for insurance coverage can be tricky. In this podcast, I'll share some helpful information to get you started.