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Archive for the ‘Safety’ Category
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It’s Gutter Cleaning Season, Here’s a Ladder Safety Refresher
Ladders are tools. Many of the basic safety rules that apply to most tools also apply to the safe use of a ladder: • If you feel tired or dizzy, or are prone to losing your balance, stay off the… Read More
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What if Someone Dumped the Equivalent Of 1 or 2 Family Swimming Pools of Water on Your Roof?
If you’re like most people, you don’t pay much attention to the water that runs off your roof when it rains… that is – until there’s an obvious problem of some kind. When listening to the news, the weather report… Read More
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Good Lighting Makes Your Home Safer
Exterior lights not only make your garden safer from accidents, they help protect you from intruders. They let you see what’s going on outside your home, and they let your neighbors spot any suspicious activity. You can even use lights… Read More
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Excessive Heat
Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. In fact, on average, excessive heat claims more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. Keep Kids Safe from… Read More