Blog

Follow tips for portable heater safety

Space heaters offer a portable and relatively affordable means of taking the chill out of small spaces. But portable heaters are also a significant source of home fires each year.

The post Follow tips for portable heater safety appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

October brings focus on fire prevention

Fire safety organizations traditionally conduct fire prevention awareness campaigns in October, coinciding with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Though its origin is disputed, the deadly fire burned from October 8 to 10 that year, killing about 300 people, destroying more than 3 square miles of the city and leaving 100,000 people homeless.

The post October brings focus on fire prevention appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Suppression tips may help keep homes standing

When a house is still standing after a wildfire destroys neighboring homes, observers often wonder how the home survived.

The post Suppression tips may help keep homes standing appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

5 ways to protect your home from wildfire embers

You’ve taken the precautions to make your home resistant to wildfire, yet you may still be at risk.

The post 5 ways to protect your home from wildfire embers appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

Could your gate lock out first responders?

In an emergency, first responders need immediate access to the affected property. While perimeter walls, gates and fences do a great job of maintaining privacy, these physical barriers could delay help from police, paramedics or fire departments.

The post Could your gate lock out first responders? appeared first on The Cincinnati Insurance Companies blog.

More

Fire Protection

A fire doubles in size every minute. This rapid escalation means that early detection and prompt fire department response are critical to saving lives and property. Practice fire safety and live with confidence that if a fire occurs, you have prepared your family.

Preventative Measures:

  • Central Station Monitored Fire Alarm System – A centrally monitored fire alarm system provides early warning of a fire 24 hours a day. Your system should include a combination of smoke and heat detectors located throughout the home. Place heat detectors in the garage, attic and mechanical areas.
  • Residential Sprinkler System – A residential sprinkler system provides additional protection in the event of a fire. This system can help contain and potentially extinguish a fire. Water flow alarms will notify connected monitoring alarm companies of the fire should one occur.
Smoke alarm
Our loss control service is advisory only. We assume no responsibility for management or control of customer loss control activities or for implementation of recommended corrective measures. This content was gathered from trade services and public information and does not identify or address all possible exposures. We do not warrant that this information is consistent with the underwriting guidelines of The Cincinnati Insurance Company and its subsidiaries or with any federal, state or local law, regulation or ordinance.
 
To report a claim: You may call us directly, 877-242-2544, to report your claim and provide us with your claim-related information. You may also contact your independent agent to report a claim.

Find An Agency