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9 Ways to Minimize Holiday Fire Risks
The winter holidays are beloved for the warmth and light they bring to a cold, dark season. But this wondrous time of year isn’t free from danger. According to the American Red Cross, almost 47,000 fires occur during the winter... Continue
Winter Flooding: Know Your Risk and How to Prepare and Respond
When most people hear the word “flood," they think of rivers overflowing their banks in the springtime and of tropical storms that thrash the Atlantic and Gulf coasts in late summer and early fall. But flooding is a year-round risk that... Continue
Ice Jam Flooding
The winter of 2017 was a season of wild temperature fluctuations in the Northeast. From late December into early January, a strong Arctic air mass resulted in a brutal cold snap with temperatures that hovered just degrees above zero in... Continue
Do You Have Any of These 10 Home Fire Hazards Where You Live?
Most homeowners know the drill for reducing the risk of a house fire: They keep a smoke detector on each floor and make sure they are all in good working order at least twice a year. They closely monitor cooking, candles, and wood stoves... Continue
Flash Flooding: What You Need to Know and How to Stay Safe
Most floods develop over the course of hours or days, but flash floods rise quickly and often without warning, which is why they are so dangerous. Small creeks and waterways can suddenly turn into a powerful wall of water reaching heights... Continue
What You Need to Know About Tropical Storm Flooding
The Atlantic hurricane and tropical storm season typically begins around June 1 and extends through November 30, and its effects can be felt not only along the U.S. coast but also further inland — in the form of tropical storm flooding.... Continue
Storm Surge: What Is It and How Can I Prepare for It?
Each year storm surges and the floods they cause pose significant risks to lives and property along the U.S. east coast and the Gulf of Mexico. A storm surge is the rise in sea level that can accompany a storm such as a hurricane. When a... Continue