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Decorating Safely During the Holidays

Although holiday decorations can be beautiful and make your home more festive, they can also be hazardous if used incorrectly and increase your home’s fire risks. Before you begin to deck the halls and fill your home with holiday cheer, please review these tips to keep your home and family safe during this holiday season.…

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Creating a Fire Escape Plan

Fire can spread rapidly through your home. In just two minutes, a fire can become life threatening, meaning every second counts when it comes to getting out safely. Advance planning can make the difference between life and death. Properly working smoke alarms and fire prevention measures are only the first step. Creating a fire escape…

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Leading Remote Employees

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise around the country, businesses are being encouraged to allow employees to work from home when possible. While this is not feasible for every company or employee, some individuals will be working remotely longer-term. Employers are now tasked with supporting remote employees and effectively leading remote teams. Employers and managers…

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Preparing Your Home for Winter

As the temperatures dip and you get ready to hunker down for winter, take time to prepare your home and protect your investment from winter’s cold, snow, and ice. Check out this winterizing checklist to get your house ready before the winter chill arrives. Clean out the gutters and remove leaves and debris from roofs…

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Preventing Distracted Driving

Distracted driving is a danger to everyone on the road. The University of Minnesota produced a study revealing that talking on the phone while behind the wheel impairs one’s ability to drive even more so than driving intoxicated. Texting is just as dangerous. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns that sending or reading text…