Category Archive for : ‘Emergency Preparedness’

This week (May 1-7) is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, encouraging everyone to evaluate their personal hurricane risks and take measures to keep themselves, their families and their homes protected during a hurricane.

Hurricanes have become an increasingly serious concern throughout the East Coast. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported 21 named storms during the 2021 hurricane season, the third-highest number of storms in history, costing nearly $70 billion in damages. Additionally, weather experts expect more of the same in 2022, with 16-20 named storms predicted. This includes

We all know the old adage – April showers bring May flowers. But April showers can also bring some springtime flooding. Most homeowner’s insurance policies, though, do not come with flood protection, even in areas where floods are common. You don’t want to be caught uninsured if a flood occurs in your area. Here are some more things you may not know about flood insurance.

Do I really need flood coverage?

The short answer is…yes! Just a single inch of water can cause significant and costly damage to your home. Flood coverage

Spring can bring sunshine, flowers and make us all feel alive again as the cold weather (slowly) moves away, but it can also bring about some of the year’s most dangerous weather and wreak havoc on many aspects of a company’s operations. Here are some spring storm threats to watch out for and measures you can take for your business to minimize damage. 

Dangerous Spring Weather

Unexpected, severe weather increases the risk of property damage, injury, and even death. Some common types of spring weather events include:

Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms can produce strong winds,

Baby its getting cold outside! Last week we discussed preparing our home for winter, and now it’s time to start considering our cars. There’s is nothing more frightening than getting stranded in the cold because your car has a issue cause by inclement weather. Below are some seasonal car maintenance tips to help you prepare to make it through this winter unscathed.

Check the tread on your tires. Your cars ability to stop on slippery or wet surfaces decreases when the tread reaches 4/32”. A quick trick for measurement is to

Did You Know?

Ice dams are caused by uneven heat loss from your home in wintry conditions refreezing melted snow. This causes the roof to warm above freezing temperature, which allows snow to melt and then re-freeze before it reaches the roof’s edge.  If this cycle repeats consistently, an ice dam forms and water builds up behind it. As the water collects it can cause expensive water damage.

Often the water that ice dams push into homes travels around wall and ceiling cavities until it finds the path of least resistance to escape. By the time you see

With a massive blizzard bearing down on the northeast, I thought it might be a good time to share some tips on how to prepare for a power outage in the cold weather. High winds and 2 feet of snow means downed power lines, falling trees, and more. Listed below are some tips to help you prepare for Mother Nature’s fury.

Put fresh batteries in all flashlights and portable radios and place them all in a central location for easy access. Also charge your electronics in advance of the storm.
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Today marks the 13th anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist attacks on the twin towers.  Similar to many tragic events, many of us can remember where we were and what we were doing when the news broke.  It was a day when business stopped, air travel was grounded and strangers cried for those they never knew. The whole country mourned as one for the unfathomable loss of life that was void of prejudice.  So many innocent people went to work that morning and never came home again.  Children were born