9 Important Tips For Safe Snowblower Use
December 6, 2024
When winter dumps inches or even feet of snow in your neighbourhood, a snowblower can be a handy tool. While a snowblower can quickly clear your driveway and sidewalks, it can be dangerous if used improperly. The CBC reports that most snowblowing accidents are caused by people getting their hands too close to the blades,...
9 Important Tips for Staying Safe With Space Heaters
December 6, 2024
Did You Know?
Supplemental heating equipment, such as space heaters, is a leading cause of home fires in Canada from December through February. If you plan on using a space heater for some additional warmth this winter, keep the following safety precautions in mind.
Tips to Keep Safe Do not use space heaters to warm bedding, thaw...
7 Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Home
November 18, 2024
This is a wonderful time of year to curl up in front of the fireplace with a few logs burning brightly, but if you haven’t used your fireplace or wood-burning stove in a while, it’s a good idea to have a certified, professional chimney sweep inspect your chimney for a dangerous buildup of creosote. Creosote...
Forest Fires and Property Insurance
July 25, 2023
During fire season, we get a lot of questions about coverage relating to fire damage from forest fires. Please remember that every insurance policy is different and if you’re in doubt give your insurance broker a call to verify.
However, by in large insurance policies make no distinction between fire arising from a natural cause (such...
Keep These Safety Tips In Mind During Wildfire Season
May 5, 2023
The Canadian wildfire season runs from April to October and generally sees around 9,000 blazes during that time. This year’s wildfire season has already led to 361 fires in Canada, according to the country's National Wildland Fire Situation Report. This number will keep growing.
To protect your loved ones and your property, keep the following safety...
Emergency Planning: Grab-and-Go Bag
March 31, 2023
If a tornado, flood, wildfire, or other emergency forces you to evacuate your home, you’ll need to take the essentials with you. A grab-and-go bag is an important part of your family’s emergency action plan.
The purpose of a grab-and-go bag is to ensure your critical items are readily available at a moment’s notice. When a...
Defensive Driving Techniques for Accident Prevention
September 25, 2020
The formula for defensive driving is to see the hazard, understand the defence and act in time.
Why is defensive driving important?
Understanding and effectively applying this formula prevents accidents in spite of the actions of other drivers or the presence of adverse driving conditions. A good defensive driver must be able to anticipate the outcome of...
Defensive Driving Techniques
May 7, 2020
You may have heard mention of defensive driving, but do you really know what it means? Defensive driving is one of the most important things you can do to prevent injury as a driver. Let’s take a look at the meaning of driving defensively and discuss techniques for staying safe.
What is defensive driving?
Defensive driving allows...
Coronavirus | Don’t Leave Your Home For Insurance
March 16, 2020
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