7 Tips for Your Storm Season Safety Plan
Posted: June 29, 2017
Two main factors in storm season safety are preparing for the risks and acting on those preparations when alerted by emergency officials. Preparing for risks means having a plan in place and items ready to go in case you have to evacuate or shelter in place. Hopefully you’ll never need your plan, but if you do, it could make a world of difference. Imagine […] The post 7 Tips for Your Storm Season Safety Plan...
8 Ways to Prep your Home for Florida’s Storm Season
Posted: June 29, 2017
In preparation for the 2017 Florida storm season, there are many things you can do to help protect your home and valuables and minimize damage in case of a hurricane. Protect your windows. Storm shutters are the best option, so make sure they are in working order; if you have new ones put up, ensure they are done according […] The post 8 Ways to Prep your Home for...
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Posted: June 27, 2017
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APPROVED FLORIDA FIREWORKS
Posted: June 23, 2016
Essentially any firework that flies, lifts off or explodes is prohibited in Florida (unless used in agriculture or mining). This means that Roman candles, M80s, rockets, firecrackers and multiple tube devices are not legal for the purposes of Fourth of July entertainment! What’s left, you say? Sparklers, fireworks that emit smoke or things that burn […] The post APPROVED FLORIDA FIREWORKS appeared first on Olympus Insurance.
JULY 4TH SAFETY – RISK BY THE NUMBERS
Posted: June 23, 2016
Over the July 4th weekend in 2015, six people died, two NFL players lost fingers and a teen lost a hand and injured his eye from fireworks. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in 2014, the most injured body parts from fireworks were as follows: 36% Hands and fingers 19% Eyes 19% Heads, faces and […] The post JULY 4TH SAFETY – RISK BY THE NUMBERS...