Category Archive for : ‘winter’

Before Snow Storms and Extreme Cold

To prepare for a winter storm, you should do the following:

Add these supplies to your emergency kit:

Rock salt or more environmentally safe products to melt ice on walkways (visit the Environmental Protection Agency website for a complete list of recommended products)
Sand to improve traction
Snow shovels and other snow removal equipment
Sufficient heating fuel
Adequate clothing and blankets to keep you warm

Make a family communications plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how

As New Englanders know, winter can be a beautiful time of year, but winter weather can wreak havoc on your home. While the past year’s winters have been on the milder side, old man winter’s impact shouldn’t be under estimated. Freezing temperatures, ice, and snow can cause ice dams, slips and falls, and other unpleasant winter-related issues. Properly maintaining your home may aid in keeping common home problems at bay this winter.

Use these 10 tips to help you avoid winter woes at home and truly enjoy the chilly season.

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As is typical New England fashion the snow is falling earlier than any of us would prefer; and as these chilly white flurries drift down to warn us of Old Man Winter’s impending arrival it is time to start thinking about preparing your home for the winter. Winter weather is unpredictable, and cold temperatures, high winds, ice and snow can cause serious damage to your home. To avoid costly weather-related repairs, it’s important to prep your home and property for winter. Consider the following maintenance tips to keep your home

In the Wake of the Deadliest Flu Season in Recent History, CDC Urges Public to Take Action

Over 700,000 people were estimated to have been admitted to the hospital during the 2017-18 flu season, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network. What’s even more alarming is the fact that epidemic levels of influenza or pneumonia persisted for 16 consecutive weeks. The 2017-18 flu season was the first flu season to be classified as high severity across all age groups.

Due to last year’s deadly consequences

The season is changing fast and cold nights and snowy days are upon us.  The winter season can be the most challenging season for us all.  The added stress of the holidays combined with less than perfect weather, certainly provides a most challenging season to deal with.  Bearing through Winter is exactly what we do.  We clench our teeth and push through until it’s time for that clock to spring forward again.  Amongst everything else that we need to do for this cold season, protecting your home from future claims