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Barbecue safety tips for National Grilling Month

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are around 5,700 grill fires on residential property each year, causing around $37 million in damages, 100 injuries and 10 fatalities. July is National Grilling Month, and while backyard cookouts are popular summer social events, there are certain precautions you need to take to keep you, your guests and your home safe while you barbecue.
Before you invite all your buddies over to grill, it’s important to review exactly what your insurance policy covers in the event of a fire. Standard policies generally cover damage to the home, the insured structures on your property (outbuildings, etc.) and damage to personal possessions. The liability portion of the policy will cover injuries to guests.
You’ll also need to give your grill a good once-over before each use. The Insurance Information Institute (III) suggests you:
- Search the Consumer Product Safety Commission website to ensure your model of grill hasn’t recently been recalled.
- Check the grill hoses for cracks, holes and brittleness.
- Check for blockages, especially in the Venturi tube, which runs to the burners.
- Check for leaks by running a 1:1 solution of soap and water along hoses and connections. When you turn on the gas, bubbles will appear if there are any points that are leaking.
- Adjust hoses away from hot areas away from areas that are hot or where grease can drip on them.
- Store propane tanks outside, away from you home, and ensure the valve is fully turned off after each use.

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This was a Seaside home, just another reason why a home inventory is so important!

Christmas tree fire safety tips:

1.Check all strings of lights carefully before hanging.
2.Throw away Christmas lights with frayed, chewed, or cracked cords.
3.Replace loose or broken bulbs; make sure you know the correct wattage for replacement bulbs.
Do not exceed maximum number of light strands that can be connected, as per manufacturer’s instructions on the box.
4.“Touch test” your extension cords after plugging them in and removing. They should not be hot.
5.Do not tuck extension cords under the tree skirt 6.Unplug lights before going to bed or leaving your house.
7.Make a fresh cut on your tree stump before standing it (or ask the Christmas tree vendor to cut the trunk for you). Water it immediately and daily, for as long as the tree continues to take in water.
8.Choose the freshest tree you can find. Look for one with needles that don’t pull off easily, ideally with some sap on the trunk. 🎄

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