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15
Feb

House Fire? Eight Essential Practices for the Best Recovery

Recovering from a home or commercial fire can be a daunting process. Emotions are running high, and the thought that life will ever be normal again probably seems impossible. If the children’s book, We’re Going On a Bear Hunt, taught us anything, it’s that when approached with life's difficulties (such as a dark forest or […]
07
Dec

Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season with Our Christmas Tree Safety Tips

The holidays are here and with that comes busy days, long nights, and all the festive activities that come along with the season. As you make room in your home for holiday lights and a Christmas tree (if that’s your sort of thing), read our best practices below to prevent a fire in your home […]
30
Nov

How to Make Sure You’re Properly Insured

Most of us have home or commercial building insurance that protects from a fire or flood. (If you do not, stop reading this article and find an insurance provider in your area and get insured!) These insurance policies are what ensures you get the financial help required to rebuild after a loss. But the amount […]
07
Nov

What The Insurance Companies Won’t Tell You Regarding Your Claim: A Look at The Preferred Service Provider

After a home or business fire (and after you’ve filed an insurance claim) comes the work of restoring your property and rebuilding your life. At this point, you’ll begin to look at hiring contractors and providers to rebuild and repair your home or business. As you may or may not know, your insurance company will […]
01
Sep

Six Tips for a Successful Fire or Water Claim

As you likely already know, the proper handling of your insurance claim process is paramount to your financial recovery. You’ll want to familiarize yourself with the insurance policy, understand your rights and responsibilities, and appraise and document all your losses to file your claim and prove your loss to the insurance company. Obviously, this process […]
03
Aug

Practicing Fire Safety When Grilling Out

Summer is in full swing, which means hotter temperatures, longer nights, and more social gatherings. And as you know, a big part of summer gatherings includes grilling out, be it with a gas or charcoal grill or even over an open fire. But with fire, comes the risk of injury and loss of personal property. […]
19
Dec

Boxes of food help those in need at Saginaw’s First Ward Community Center

By Chris Ehrmann | cehrmann@mlive.com cehrmann@mlive.com SAGINAW, MI - Saginaw’s First Ward Community Center received 150 donated boxes of food to help families in need during the holiday season. The boxes contained items such as a frozen turkey, macaroni and cheese, cranberry sauce, margarine, cake mix and napkins. The boxes were distributed Tuesday, Dec. 18. […]
10
Jun

House Fire

Dear Nik, Matt, Ross, Kelly, Traci (and everyone else at Michigan Fire Claims), It’s hard to believe that it has been 2 years since we were first introduced as a result of our house fire on July 3rd, 2012. Since our claim has now been officially closed and we’ve had the chance to settle into […]
04
Jul

Kitchen Fires - What You Need to Know

Cooking is the leading cause of residential fires. Cooking and related activities are the direct cause of over 90% of kitchen fires and of more than one third of all residential fires. Each year, close to 150,000 fires are attributed to unattended cooking. About 60% of cooking fires are the result of food, especially fats […]
24
Feb

What you need to know about house fires

If you ever have to deal with a house fire, time is of the essence. Learn about house fires to help you make the best decisions if ever in that circumstance. Fires spread quickly In less than a minute, a small kitchen fire can spread to threaten your home and family. Most home materials are […]
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