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10 Tips to Protect Your Family from Dog Biting
While they can be lovable, cuddly and loyal, if you have a dog, be careful; dog bites accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners insurance liability claim dollars paid out in 2015, costing more than $530 million according to the Insurance Information...
Keeping Prom and Graduation Safe
High school prom and graduation season is a time for joy and preparing for the future. They are both important rites of passage for our children, but they can also be a dangerous time with many temptations. While teens are worrying about getting the perfect dress or...
Mace M. – Hero of the Month : May 2016
It was mid-December when Bishopville, MD Volunteer Fire was alerted to a structure fire with someone trapped inside. Mace, a 43 year veteran, was the first on the scene. The two-story house had fire shooting through the roof on the second floor. He quickly located...
Auto Recalls: What You Need to Know
We wouldn’t allow our children to play with an unsafe toy, nor would we use a household item that was deemed dangerous. But, when it comes to our autos and trucks, many Americans continue driving one that has been recalled because of a safety concern. It’s More Than...
4 Insurance Tips for Driving a Loaner Vehicle
If you’ve gotten a new recall notice about a dangerous airbag, you are not alone. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is warning that 51 million vehicles had some recall in 2015. That follows the record 60 million the year before. Most of these...
25 Simple Ways to Thank a Teacher
They work long hours supporting and educating our children. How often have you taken the time to say thank you? Here are 25 simple ways to say thanks: Give a sincere thank you in person Slip a thank you card on their desk Write a special note in your child’s homework...
5 Effortless Ways Peace Officers Can Manage Stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmxcFPGfB6M As a part of law enforcement, you face difficult situations daily. Stress is everywhere and everyone struggles with it. How it can manifest can depend on the individual’s stress management techniques and lifestyle. Research...
Why Driving with Bad Posture is Dangerous
Most of us spend at least 5 days a week driving to work on a regular basis. So if you commute an hour a day, that is 5 hours a week, 20 hours a month, and 240 hours a year driving. And that’s just driving to work, not including errands run to/from work or on days off....
Going Green – Celebrating Washington Green Ribbon Schools
Going green is not just a slogan for some Washington State schools. They are doing their part to teach our children life-long lessons about sustainability and stewardship of the environment. “Kids are very creative and once we get them involved, they carry the concept...
Top Three Tax Identity Theft Scams
Do you know anyone, other than an accountant, who really enjoys filing their tax returns? As if it isn’t stressful enough assembling all the documents, trying to decipher the forms and double checking the math, there is a new concern – tax fraud and identity theft....