Every year since 1989, the United Nations General Assembly has organized an International Day of Disaster Reduction to promote a global culture of natural disaster prevention, mitigation, and preparedness. Science and technology has come incredibly far with their ability to predict weather and disaster phenomenon in the last few years alone, helping warn us when ... Read More
The National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) says having working alarms in your house cuts the risk of dying in a home fire in half and increases your escape time by 1-2 minutes. That may seem like a small margin, but that extra time allows you the chance to gather your family and pets and make sure ... Read More
Spot’s 10 Fire Safety Tips Here are Spot’s top 10 tips for what every homeowner can do to keep their house and family safe from potential fire risks. Install smoke alarms on every level of your house close to the main living and sleeping areas. These alarms should be checked once a month and have ... Read More
Fireworks: Leave Them to the Professionals The 4th of July holiday likely means food, family, friends, BBQing, and maybe even the beach. Of course another aspect of Independence Day that we all love are the fireworks, which while spectacular to watch in a controlled, safe environment are extremely dangerous and shouldn’t be handled by anybody ... Read More
