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Soaking up Seven Myths about Flood Insurance
If you live in a flood prone area, you should have flood insurance. It seems like common sense but many of us still don’t get it. As rivers crested to new heights and raging waters destroyed homes in Central and Southern Texas this spring, the Insurance Council of...
Donnell M. Hero of the Month: September 2015
Donnell started as a history teacher with his current school district, and within the year he became the assistant principal. He has been an extraordinary leader in the school's restorative justice program, also mentioned in the NY Times, as well as introduced a new...
“Keeps” for the School Year: by Donn Harrison
My name is Donn Harrison and I have been a member of California Causality for years. I have also taught school for over 25 years. This past May I was awarded Top Teacher on the Live with Kelly and Michael Show. I was asked by California Casualty to write a few...
First Responder Suicide: The Dirty Little Secret
By Mark Goldberg, Communications Specialist with California Casualty September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. A lot of people don’t like talking about it, but it’s time more of us did. The topic got a lot more personal for me this July when a good friend...
Your Kid’s Backpack Could be Packing Trouble
Have you picked up your child’s backpack lately? With books, computers and other supplies, they can weigh 50 pounds or more. As children head back to school, consumer safety groups are warning about the dangers of heavy, bulky backpacks. According to the U.S. Consumer...
Robert Stephens : Hero of the Month August 2015
Robert is not only a firefighter and CPR Instructor, but also active within his community. He coaches softball, encouraging values such as commitment, teamwork, and hard work. He volunteers every year at the local school district teaching classes for Career Day,...
9 Signs You’re Not Ready for a Disaster
Why should I worry, there’s never been a disaster or emergency in my area before? If that’s your reaction to emergency preparation, you’re setting your family up for disaster. Here are nine other signs you probably aren’t ready for the unexpected: You have no property...
You were probably raised by a Nurse if…
You know what DTaP, APA, BBP, CVA, FMPS and MI stand for. You learned that Stable is not one of the four conditions of a patient which are: Critical, Serious, Fair and Good. Discussions of mucus were one of the daily dinner table conversations. You...
Don’t Labor on an End of Summer Getaway
Instead of staying home and having a BBQ this Labor Day weekend, many of us will be hitting the road for one last blast of fun before the leaves drop and the weather cools. Thanks to lower fuel costs, both flying and driving will be less expensive. In fact, the...
Tips to Transform Your Big Move
Summer is here and the moving season is on. If you are preparing for a new home or apartment you are not alone; the U.S. Census Bureau found almost 36 million people moved to a new residence between 2012 and 2013. Most wanted to find a new place to live, followed by...