New Fire Safety Videos for Kids from NFPA

What's That Sound?

Can Recess Monkey and their gang of pals brave Sparky's flying smoke alarm to learn what it takes to stay fire safe?
Best for grades 2-3

Severe Weather Awareness Week 2014

Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia

Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed the week of February 4th as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia.

The goal is to encourage everyone to be more aware of severe weather safety measures and to participate in events that week.

Severe Weather Awareness Week highlights a different threat to get ready for each day. This year’s observations are:

• Monday, Feb. 3 – Family Preparedness/NOAA Weather Radio Day
• Tuesday, Feb. 4 – Thunderstorm Safety
• Wednesday, Feb. 5 – Tornado Safety (and statewide tornado drill)
• Thursday, Feb. 6 – Lightning Safety
• Friday, Feb. 7 – Flood Safety

The state has also launched a website called Ready Georgia to help people understand the importance of emergency preparedness and provide tools to be prepared for a weather emergency. Check Ready Georgia frequently for weather related updates.

PMA Family Snow Day January 26th

Icela Reets and Kim Beasinger had a great time at the PMA Family Day at Snow Mountain on Sunday, January 26, 2014.

Icela Reets from Champion Construction Systems with Kim McCarty from Action Plumbing and her son and his friend

What are the different types of Homeowner's Insurance?

Homeowners insurance comes in 8 different types so that you can choose the one that best fits your situation.

• HO-1 only covers property specifically mentioned in the policy. It’s often used to insure expensive works of art.
• HO-2 is like HO-1, but applies to specific portions of a home. It is usually a named peril policy. That means it protects against damage from a specific event, like a windstorm.
• HO-3 is the most common kind of policy. It covers your home and its contents. It also provides coverage against liability if someone gets hurt on your property.
• HO-4 is renters insurance. It covers the contents of your apartment, and can also provide liability coverage.
• HO-5 is like HO-3 — it covers your home and its contents. But it covers more perils than a HO-3 policy.
• HO-6 is for people who own condos. An HO-6 policy only covers the part of the building that you own, and the contents of your condo.
• HO-7 is for mobile home owners.
• HO-8 is for people with older homes. The replacement cost of an older home may be higher than its market value. An HO-8 policy lets you have premiums that reflect the lower market value.

We've Gone MOBILE!

Champion's gone mobile. Check out our website on any mobile device to see our new mobile site. Here are a few features we are excited to offer: 

• One click calling
• One click emailing
• Easy location finder
• Service finder
• FAQ
• Blog

The Deep Freeze 2014

It's hard to believe it's been 2 weeks since a polar vortex devastated the East Coast. We are so proud of all of our employees who have worked so hard the past 2 weeks and continue to work. Many of them worked 90 hours in one week. So far we helped 65 families and businesses all over middle Georgia who had frozen pipes burst which flooded their properties. We continue to assist other families as well. We truly appreciate everyone's patience as we work so hard to take care of our clients.

Prepare for Freezing Temperatures in Georgia

Temperatures are predicted to drop very low tonight which could mean several hazards across the state.  FEMA and Ready GA are encouraging everyone to be prepared for this winter weather.  These tips are from www.ready.ga.gov and we hope they are useful to all of you.

Prepare for Winter Weather

• Make sure your home is well insulated and that you have weather stripping around your doors and window sills to keep the warm air inside.


• Include adequate clothing and blankets in your Ready kit to keep you warm.


• Allow faucets to drip a little during cold weather to avoid freezing.


• Open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks and appliances near exterior walls.

Make a Plan

• Plan to stay inside and make it on your own, at least for a period of time.


• If you have a wood burning fireplace, consider storing wood to keep you warm if winter weather knocks out your heat.

Stay Informed

• Listen to NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed of winter weather watches and warnings.


• Also monitor commercial radio, television and the Internet.


• Keep in mind that during a severe winter storm it could be hours, or even days, before emergency personnel are able to reach you.

Source:  www.ready.ga.gov

Preparing Makes Sense Video From FEMA

A short instructional video explaining the key steps to emergency preparedness, including: being informed, making a plan, building a kit, and getting involved.

Write a Good One in 2014