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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 2,000 children visit emergency rooms each year from pool-related accidents and around 300 children under the age of 5 die every year as a result of drowning. These frightening statistics are enough to make anyone be more cautious about home swimming pools. By following swimming pool […]
Although trampolines can be fun and are attractive to active kids, they pose serious injury risks that could result in expensive insurance claims if someone is hurt on your property. Trampoline related injuries are responsible for as many as 92,000 emergency-room visits each year. More than 75,000 of those injuries involved children under the age […]
Every year, over 7,000 accidents occur from the use of backyard barbecues, causing $96 million in property damage.* Of the 7,000 accidents, 1,400 incidents resulted from charcoal or other solid fueled grills.* Before firing up the barbecue during the upcoming summer months, be sure to use safe grilling practices to avoid accidents and other fire-related […]
With the peak tornado season upon us now, and the recent devastating tornadoes, our hearts go out to the victims of these destructive and frightening natural disasters. We hope that you never have to endure the devastation tornadoes can cause, and we truly believe that you can never be too prepared for when and if […]
Winter is far from over and we wanted to share some warnings about road travel. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 116,000 injuries and 1,300 fatalities occur in auto accidents on snowy or icy roads each year. A common cause for these accidents is “black ice”, which looks like wet blacktop. Black ice […]
With the arctic cold we’ve been experiencing, many are concerned about their pipes bursting. With the temperatures rising, don’t assume you are in the clear. Here are some precautions you can take: A trickle of hot and cold water might be all it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let warm water drip overnight, […]
Are you putting up a real or artificial tree this year? Every year, approximately 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. View our infographic for other fun facts about Christmas trees.
In a few weeks, households across the U.S. will be preparing one of the largest dinners of the year — Thanksgiving dinner. As they are stuffing the turkey and setting the table, fire safety isn’t usually what is at the top of people’s minds. Cooking is the leading cause of residential building fires, with […]
Did you know Iowa ranked third for deer-related auto collisions in 2012? Drivers in that state had a 1 in 73 chance of hitting a deer according to State Farm and U.S. Federal Highway Administration. Their data also showed that November, the heart of deer hunting and mating season, is the month during which […]
Every year over 100,000 crashes occur because someone was texting while driving. At Hausch & Company, we believe that taking the pledge to never text and drive is important. We hope to encourage others to make the commitment with us, pledge today and learn about ways you can stop texting and driving at: www.ItCanWait.com.