The month of February can be one of the roughest months for weather related damage to your Canton & Akron Ohio home. Heavy snow, severe wind, plummeting temperatures and a possibility of a torrential rain fall can cause major disaster to your home. Winter storm damage to your home Heavy snowfall can create a heavy…
It is finally here… spring! You survey your home and find cobwebs, messy closets, and dirty floors. You realize its time to begin spring cleaning. It is important to spring clean the inside your home as well as the outside of your home. After our long winter here in Canton, Ohio our homes were covered…
September is National Preparedness Month, and it was introduced by FEMA back in 2004 and it encourages Americans to be prepared for natural disasters and other emergency situations. This year’s theme, “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love”. Each week in September, the campaign will focus on a different aspect of…
In the event of a sudden fire, what would do you do? Do you know what precautionary measures to take in order to fight smoke or soot particles after a fire accident? Are you aware that even after controlling a widespread fire, the heat emanating from the combustible substances can still cause harm to your…
Christmas is in a couple of weeks and families are decorating their live Christmas trees. It is important to follow several rules for fire safety. Did you know, that each year fire departments respond to an average of 210 structure fires caused by Christmas trees? Here are several fire prevention tips to make your holiday…
National Fire Prevention Week is in October and it is important you and your family stay up to date on fire safety. In 2019 United States Fire Statistics: Fireman line of duty deaths – 50 2020 to date – 68 Civilian deaths from a structure fire – 3,740 Civilian injuries from a structure fire –…
During this difficult crisis that we are experiencing and we all are staying safe at home, it’s a great time to begin a spring maintenance check of your home. Its always important to walk around your house to make sure that the winter cold weather or storms didn’t do any damage to the outside of…
When you think about a cause of home fires your first thought was a candle caught something on fire, a child was playing with matches, someone didn’t extinguish a cigarette, but most residential fires are caused by electrical fires. Understanding what causes electrical fires can prevent them from burning down your home. We practice electrical…
Thanksgiving is in a couple of weeks and soon you will be deciding on how you are going to prepare your turkey. Will you be baking it or using a deep fryer? According to NFPA, Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment. It is important to be properly…