Home Safety

I wanted to discuss safety and security for you and your family. As always, I have your best interests at heart.

Safety and security are part of the comforts of home. There are some simple steps you can take to keep your loved ones safe.

Walk through your home and check the following items:

* Check that handrails and banisters on all stairs are in good repair. Install handrails where needed.
* Replace burned-out bulbs in or near stairways.
* Replace faulty wiring immediately.
* Install smoke alarms and check the batteries twice a year.
* Secure your home with quality door and window locks.
* Trim shrubs and trees close to the house
* Avoid an unoccupied look when you go away on vacation. Leave a light or radio on, using an automatic timing device if possible.
* Stop deliveries of mail and newspapers.
* Have a trusted neighbor or the police check your home. Contact your local police department about a “vacation house check” service.

Feel free to forward this information on to anyone you know who could benefit from this information.