Santa Clarita Insurance Greg Nutter

Santa Clarita Homeowners Insurance - Fire Safety Tips For The Holidays

The holidays are upon us and it is a good time to think about safety around our homes. Here are some tips to make sure you stay safe this year and always. Every year fires account for almost a billion dollars in damages and several thousand people are injured in related accidents.

Never use "outdoor" lights indoors.

• Make sure that your lights are in good condition; if in doubt, throw them away and get new ones.

Check your tree daily to make sure it does not dry out. About two weeks is the life span of a cut tree once you bring it home. Water it daily and keep it away from heaters and fireplaces. Turn off the tree's lights before you go to sleep each night so they don't overheat.

Watch candles closely. Do not leave a candle unattended and blow it out completely before you leave the house.

Use a screen in front of your fireplace. Make sure the fireplace has been cleaned thoroughly before using it for the first time of the season

Follow these tips and use good common sense for a safe and joyous holiday season.

Fire Insurance Tips for Santa Clarita

Fire season arrives quickly here in Santa Clarita and taking the necessary precautions and doing the required preparation can save property and lives. Property owners in Santa Clarita must clear the brush from their properties and also make sure that they have complied with the local regulations.

• Remove any plants that are combustible within 30 feet of your home or other structures or outbuildings
• Thin out vegetation an additional 70 feet from buildings for a total of 100 feet
• This requirement is doubled if you live in an area designated as a high hazard zone (check with the fire department to see how your home is designated

In case of an emergency you can reach the Santa Clarita Fire Department  by calling 911 or call (661) 259-2111 for more information. You can also read more about this by going to City of Santa Clarita's website.

Fire Insurance in Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita fire insurance is always a "hot" topic at this time of year. Today begins a heat wave here in Santa Clarita that will make the mercury soar past 100 degrees by noon.

With fire season now upon us it is time to clear your brush away. Due to our drought the rattlesnakes are out more than ever and we are in danger from fires. Last year's Day Fire, starting on Labor Day and burning for over a month, taught us an important lesson about brush fire dangers. I will be posting some tips on how to prepare your home and property from brush fires here in Santa Clarita.