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ICE Campaign, mine is done...

We all carry our mobile phones with names & numbers stored in its memory but nobody, other than ourselves, knows which of these numbers belong to our closest family or friends.

If we were to be involved in an accident or were taken ill, the people attending us would have our mobile phone but wouldn’t know who to call. Yes, there are hundreds of numbers stored but which one is the contact person in case of an emergency?

Hence this “ ICE” (In Case of Emergency ) Campaign .
The concept of “ICE” is catching on quickly. It is a method of contact during emergency ituations. As cell phones are carried by the majority of the population, all you need to do is store the number of a contact person or persons who should be contacted during emergency under the name “ICE” ( In Case Of Emergency).

The idea was thought up by a paramedic who found that when he went to the scenes of accidents, there were always mobile phones with patients, but they didn’t know which number to call. He therefore thought that it would be a good idea if there was a nationally recognized name for this purpose. In an emergency situation, Emergency Service personnel and hospital Staff would be able to quickly contact the right person by simply dialing the number you
have stored as “ICE.”

Are you going on vacation or leaving your home or apartment for greater than a day? Be sure to have someone stay at your residence or checking on it daily. REMEMBER, Frozen pipes aren't just an inconvenience, families have their homes ruined and their lives disrupted each winter all because of water pipes that freeze.

*Set your thermostat no lower than 60 degrees

*Install a low heat alarm (calls you if the home reaches 50 degrees)

*Have a plumber install a low water cut off switch on forced hot water boiler.

*Fill heating system with Anti-freeze

*Install a low oil alarm

*Insulate every bit of your pipes including connections

*Wrap pipes with heat tape

*Let water trickle on very cold days (turn facets on and let warm water trickle continuously)

*Have your fuel oil delivery set up on auto fill (make sure to do months before your departure)

If your home will be unoccupied for any length of time :

*Drain all domestic water lines, leave faucets and drain valves open

*Have the water service shut off in the street and remove meter

*Drain all heating lines, leave all drain valves open

*Drain all Boilers and hot water heaters, and leave drain valves open

*Drain plumbing fixtures and add anti-freeze to all traps

*Shut off gas service at the meter

*Have house checked daily, leaving a different light on everyday.

*Unplug ALL appliances and fixtures (everything)

More tips:

Check and replace washing machine hoses annually

Water heaters, safety vales and washing machines that are located above the first floor or in a finished basement should have drain pans.

Know were your water meter and shut-off valves are located. (test it's integrity once a year)

Insulate and fill any cracks in the exterior siding around water pipes.

Insurance Credit Scores

If you have applied for insurance in the past couple of years you may have heard the term "Financial Stability" What is your financial stability and what does it mean? How does it affect your insurance and why? Check out this site for more information http://www.insurancescore.com/