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The Fire Critic: A Top Fire & EMS Blog!
To prepare for our Battle of the Blogs, I've spent the last few weeks combing the Fire & EMS blogosphere. And you guys, there are a ton (and I mean a ton) of Fire & EMS blogs out there. Today, we are so proud to spotlight one of our top blogs: The Fire...
Student wins “Catastrophe Award” for Most Homework Excuses
The recent story of a student who was given an "award" for having the most homework excuses has generated a great debate across the social media world. Cassandra Garcia, an Arizona third grader, received the "Catastrophe" award for having the most excuses for not...
Nurses Auto and Home Insurance
If we know anything about our nurses, it’s that they are one BUSY group of people. Long shifts, grueling work, emotional fatigue… it’s a lot. So stopping to think about nurses’ auto insurance probably isn’t how you’d like to spend your very limited free time... This...
Teachers: An Unending Influence
Whew, it has been one busy week around California Casualty. This week is both Nurses Week & Teacher Appreciation Week. As you can imagine, trying to show how much we appreciate you has been a slight challenge. I mean... where to start?!? Leading up to this week,...
The Chocolate Craze
Have you ever had one of those experiences where something just keeps popping up in your life? You meet someone with a peculiar name, and next thing you know you’re seeing it everywhere: the credits of movies, a book you’re reading, the nametag of your waitress. You...
Teachers Talk: Improving Education in America
The California Casualty team headed to Miami to meet some inspiring educators at the United Teachers of Dade Council of Steward meeting. During our trip, we asked teachers how they thought we could improve education in America. Check out some of their answers in this...
Seasonal Fire Safety
Springtime is a beautiful time of year - but it also begins the lead up to several dangerous weather related seasons. One such dangerous season is fire season, which runs from summer to fall, and is especially threatening to our western states. The best time to...
Identity Theft After a Disaster
The recent destructive tornado outbreaks in the US caused widespread damage in several states. In the aftermath, once thing most people don't consider is threats to their financial well-being from identity thieves and fraudsters. Fortunately, customers of California...
Winter Auto Safety Recap
In many areas, the weather has been pretty good so far this year. But, this week started a flurry (pun intended) of winter weather, and I thought it would be a good time to recap some important safety tips for cold weather! Winter Care Care Checklist - if you haven't...
Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant Deadline Extended
If your high school athletic program is struggling due to budget concerns, you may want to apply for a California Casualty Thomas R. Brown Athletics Grant – but quickly. The deadline is February 15, 2012. Check out this interview with our CEO Beau Brown from...