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In a water damage event, it’s essential to quickly remove the water and dry your property.

Removing smoke odor after a fire in a home is a difficult task.

Thunderstorms can unleash a flurry of dangerous activity, such as lightning strikes, flash floods, tornados, wind gusts, and hail.

Depending on the source of the smoke, one type of alarm gives a faster warning compared to the other.

Tornadoes pose a serious threat to anything and anyone in their path.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, an estimated 8,800 home fires are started by grilling each year.

Did you know that June is National Pet Preparedness Month? It’s the responsibility of animal owners to keep their pets safe when a natural disaster or an unlikely event strikes.

As the temperature rises, the more time we spend outside.

“April showers” are sometimes much more than just a bit of rain.

After the fire is out and the smoke has cleared, the fire department is gone, and you are left with a disaster on your hands.

The spring flood season is about to begin, and homeowners need to be prepared.

The attic is an area of the home most likely to be neglected or ignored.

Even though most building codes require that residential roofs support the most significant snowfalls in your area, there is still a risk of roof damage.

When your sump pump discharge hose freezes, the sump pump has to work harder as a result of the heat and may fail completely as a consequence of overheating.

While Christmas tree fires are uncommon, the ensuing damage can be severe.

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without seasonal decorations, such as Christmas trees and twinkling lights.

As the Holiday Season is getting closer each day, you probably want to include your furry companions in the festivities.

There’s something magical about lights during the holiday season.

Thanksgiving Day is one of our most important celebrations, but did you know that it’s also the leading day for home cooking fires? [...]

Winter weather varies from region to region, but regardless of where you are, it is very likely at some point to face some severe winter weather accompanied by dangerously low [...]