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Safety Precautions for Winter Months

As a responsible homeowner, certain precautions should be taken seriously in case of an emergency during the coming winter months. Skim through the tips below to stay safe this season.

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  • Apply salt on your sidewalks and pathways to avoid slipping and falling. Keep in mind if you have animals the salt may hurt their paws or they may ingest the salt from licking their paws, so you can buy pet-safe salt to put down for them.


  • Knock down dangerous icicles that may be luming above you as you step out your doors. Icicles and ice in general are a concern each winter season, so be sure to eliminiate this dangerous issue from the moment you see them appearing. 


  • Shovel snow so you have paths and walkways in and out of your home. If in case of an emergency, you'll want to be able to get where you need to be quickly. 


  • Always have spare medications, batteries, water, etc. in house in case of an emergency.


  • Keep pipes from freezing by insulating them, allowing airflow to reach them and keep the temperature high enough so they don't freeze and burst. It may cost you more to heat these areas of your home, but it will be far cheaper than replacing burst pipes.


Sources
www.redcross.org
www.cdc.gov
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