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100 Deadliest Days of Summer: What Parents and Teens Can Do to Stay Safe
For many teen drivers, the summer is an exciting time with new freedoms and responsibilities. Unfortunately, the risks for young drivers increase significantly between Memorial Day and Labor Day as they spend more time behind the wheel. This period has come to be...
Home Air Conditioner and Fan Safety
With the arrival of warmer temperatures, most homeowners depend on air conditioners to keep cool in the summer months. Despite the comfort provided by air conditioners during sweltering weather, it’s important to know that ACs and even fans can cause fires if not...
Electric Vehicles and Charging Safety
With the global need to become more sustainable due to climate change, sales of electric cars (EVs) and hybrid vehicles continue to grow rapidly. According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual Global EV Outlook , almost 14 million new EVs were registered...
Preparing Your Car for a Hurricane
Disasters and emergencies can happen at any time, but when a hurricane or summer storm is on the horizon, there are many precautions you can take to ensure you are ready to evacuate safely, if need be, and that your vehicle is ready to go. Review insurance coverage...
Preparing Your Home for a Hurricane
Hurricanes can impact people living along coastlines, but they can also cause major damage hundreds of miles inland due to storm surges, heavy winds, rip currents, and flooding. The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1 and ends November 30, while the Eastern...
Protecting Your Home From Lightning
Lightning strikes can happen any time there is a thunderstorm and can be a threat to both people and property. According to the National Weather Service, the threat of lightning increases as a storm approaches and peaks when it is overhead. It gradually diminishes as...