Has anyone else felt like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz lately with all the crazy wind in Colorado? If you have been impacted by the recent wind storms, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Your Olsen Insurance family is here to help you through the claims process. High winds can cause damage to your… [Read More…]
Home Safety Tips
Shocking Kitchen Fire Video
Each year, I have at least one client involved in a kitchen fire. Most of the time, these incidents are preventable. I was shocked when I saw this video, and I knew I wanted to share it with my clients. It is important to become aware and educated so that when an emergency occurs, you… [Read More…]
Safety When Driving at Night
Driving Safety Tip of the Month Most people dislike driving at night, and the reason is simple—it’s more difficult to do safely than by day. More than half of all motor vehicle deaths occur at night, the most dangerous hours being 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., Sunday morning (many of these accidents are alcohol-related). There… [Read More…]
Tricks Thieves Use
There is a trick thieves are using to get into your home to case it out. Recently a man was knocking on the doors of homes in our neighborhood saying he used to live there. He would ask if he could come in to see the house. One of the families in my neighborhood, who… [Read More…]
Prevent Accidental Poisoning
A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body if too much is eaten, inhaled, injected, or absorbed through the skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Nearly 82 people die of accidental poisoning every day in the United States. Another 1,941 are treated in emergency departments, according to… [Read More…]
How to Keep Snow and Ice from Collapsing Your Roof
The winter storms in the northeast have dumped as much as 40 inches of snow in New England. If you add rain to the accumulated snow, that may also lead to ice and all that weight can lead to the possibility of your roof collapsing. “If possible, use a snow rake to try to remove… [Read More…]
