While most home owners know the importance of having smoke alarms, almost three out of five fire fatalities from 2014 to 2018 happened in properties with no alarms or where alarms failed to operate, according to a report by the National Fire Protection Association. In...
The December holidays are a joyous time to get together with family and friends. But those festive gatherings can present fire risks if you don’t follow precautions when decorating your home. During the winter holiday season between 2014 and 2018, fire departments in...
Nothing can ruin the relaxation of a vacation as quickly as a call from the alarm company or returning to a pool of water in the kitchen. In these cases, the best protection is prevention. The steps on this home vacation checklist will help ensure your home is...
Spring is almost here! With snow melt and wet weather ahead, learn what you can do to help prevent spring water damage. Find out the key differences between water damage and flood damage. Flooding is increasingly common outside of flood zones. Ask your independent...
HOME FIRE SAFETY Working smoke alarms reduce the chances of dying in a fire by 50 percent. • Nearly 87 percent of all fire-related deaths are due to home fires, which spread rapidly and can leave families with as little as two minutes to escape once an alarm...
In the Northeast, October means the start of home heating season. Over the last 20 years, MAPFRE fire claims have increased 46 percent during the fall and winter months. In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can...
Between youth out of school and summer vacations, home thefts rise in the summer. Most burglaries take place between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. One in 36 homes are burglarized annually. Here are some theft prevention tips: Lock doors and windows. Seems obvious, but thieves...
Check out these simple tips for keeping heat inside your home where it belongs.
Don’t let winter get the best of you! MAPFRE wants to help you prepare and survive this season.