Restoring Your Home After Fire and Water Damage

Here are some important things to remember when your home has fire and water damage

Window Safety Tips

Learn how you can safeguard against window falls at home with these safety tips.

What You Didn't Know About Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Most people are familiar with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, from a car's exhaust, gas appliances, or other source. But did you know that medical research suggests CO is also dangerous when you are exposed to low levels over long periods of time? In this episode of Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®, we explore the lesser-known impacts of carbon monoxide—specifically, how low-level and long-term exposure affects health—as well as why some current CO detectors and alarms don't sound from low levels of CO.

Disaster Preparation Tips for Your Home

With many people at home more often now, prepping your home is a perfect task to do that you may have not had time for before.

CSLB Quick Tips: Consumer Warning About Unlicensed Contracting in Disaster Areas

Unlicensed contractors often prey upon survivors of disasters. Watch these tips to help prevent yourself from getting scammed by someone who will take you money without doing the work or who will do poor quality work.

CSLB Shows You Why You Should Always Get 3 Contractor Bids

Contractors State License Board has a perfect example of why you should always ask for bids from at least three different contractors. This video was recorded in Davis, CA during a Senior Scam Stopper Seminar.

Why Are Firetrucks Red?

We could all use a break from 2020. So in a more lighthearted approach to Learn Something New™ by NFPA Journal®, this month we explore why most firetrucks are red—as well as the reason why red may not be the best choice for emergency vehicles after all.

Prevent Water Damage With These Tips

How do you prevent water damage in your home? Knowing that water damage can easily cause structural faults and safety hazards in the home, it is important to do as much home water damage prevention as you can.

Fire Safety - Home Maintenance Tips

Helpful fire safety tips from the experts

6 Tips for Preventing Water Damage from Appliances

Watch this video for easy and inexpensive steps to help prevent water damage from appliances.