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Smoke and Fire Alarms • UL approved smoke and carbon monoxide alarms should be installed on each level of your home and in every bedroom • Replace batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms • Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors • Review your fire escape plan with your family Candles • Never leave burning candles unattended • Only burn candles while under constant adult supervision • Place burning candles away from drafts and vents • Place candles on secure furniture out of reach of children and pets Wood, Pellet and Gas Stoves • Before purchasing a wood, pellet or gas stove check with your local fire department and/or building code officials to inquire about local ordinances and to see whether or not a permit is necessary before you install a stove • Wood, pellet or gas stoves should be professionally installed • Store firewood at least 30 feet away from your home • Be sure your chimney is lined • Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flue (liner) and check the fireplace damper • Do not have more than one heating device in a single flue • Keep at least one dry-powder operated, ABC-type fire extinguisher in the home at all times • Remove clutter which may have accumulated on or near the stove or fireplace • Be sure chimney bricks and mortar are in good condition Visit our website www.nbic.com for more information on fire prevention and safety. Securing comprehensive homeowners insurance will help replace items lost in a fire and can assist with the rebuilding of your home. However, at NBIC we want our policyholders to avoid the trauma of a house fire all together, and offer the following precautions to keep your home and loved ones safe. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are approximately 250,000 one- and two-family home fires each year, causing $5.5B in property loss Through Narragansett Bay Insurance’s ShelterPride ® home safety program, homeowners are able to identify and correct hazards that could cause property damage or injury to a family member. With ShelterPride ® , your insureds have the right amount of insurance and all the credits they deserve. A value added service to homeowners www.nbic.com | Follow us on Fire Prevention & Safety

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Smoke and Fire Alarms• UL approved smoke and

carbon monoxide alarms should be installed on each level of your home and in every bedroom

• Replace batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

• Inspect and clean dust from the covers of your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors

• Review your fire escape plan with your family

Candles• Never leave burning candles

unattended

• Only burn candles while under constant adult supervision

• Place burning candles away from drafts and vents

• Place candles on secure furniture out of reach of children and pets

Wood, Pellet and Gas Stoves• Before purchasing a wood, pellet

or gas stove check with your local fire department and/or building code officials to inquire about local ordinances and to see whether or not a permit is necessary before you install a stove

• Wood, pellet or gas stoves should be professionally installed

• Store firewood at least 30 feet away from your home

• Be sure your chimney is lined

• Have a certified chimney sweep inspect and clean the flue (liner) and check the fireplace damper

• Do not have more than one heating device in a single flue

• Keep at least one dry-powder operated, ABC-type fire extinguisher in the home at all times

• Remove clutter which may have accumulated on or near the stove or fireplace

• Be sure chimney bricks and mortar are in good condition

Visit our website www.nbic.com for more information on fire prevention and safety.

Securing comprehensive homeowners insurance will help replace items lost in a fire and can assist with the rebuilding of your home. However, at NBIC we want our policyholders to avoid the trauma of a house fire all together, and offer the following precautions to keep your home and loved ones safe.

According to the U.S. Fire Administration, there are approximately 250,000 one- and two-family home fires each year, causing $5.5B in property loss

Through Narragansett Bay Insurance’s ShelterPride® home safety program, homeowners are able to identify and correct hazards that could cause property damage or injury to a family member. With ShelterPride®, your insureds have the right amount of insurance and all the credits they deserve.

A value added service to homeowners

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