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"They were awesome to work with our busy schedules. They had great work ethic and everyone respected our home."

Holiday Cooking Safety Tips

Fall and winter seasons are a time when families and friends like to gather. Unfortunately, they are also the seasons when home fires peak.

Here are some tips to help you keep your loved ones safe this year.

• Unattended cooking is the leading cause of house fires. If you are using the stove stay in the kitchen and watch what you are cooking carefully. If you are using the oven, set a timer and do not leave your home.
• Fall and winter seasons are a time when families and friends like to gather. Unfortunately, they are also the seasons when home fires peak.
• Create a three-foot “child-free zone” around the stove. Keep children and pets away from the stove while cooking to prevent burns and scalds.
• NEVER wear loose clothing while cooking. If you have long sleeves, roll them up.
• Keep combustible objects such as pot holders, towels, paper or plastic bags away from heating elements.
• NEVER disable detectors to avoid false alarms while cooking. Relocate the detector or replace it with a photoelectric type to minimize nuisance alarms from cooking.
• Put a lid on a grease fire to smother it, then turn off the heat. Baking soda will also work.
• Never throw water or use a fire extinguisher on a grease fire. Water will only spread the fire and the force of the extinguisher can splash flaming grease out of the pan.

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Winter Season Safety Tips

Clean Up the Mold

The Breathe Easies help remind us about common asthma triggers in a memorable way. Our home environments often hold asthma triggers that can be reduced yet are too often overlooked.

Molds can be found almost anywhere when moisture or water is present. Molds are microscopic fungi that live on plant and animal matter. For people sensitive to molds, inhaling mold spores can trigger an asthma attack. Molds create tiny spores to reproduce, just as plants produce seeds. Mold spores float through the indoor and outdoor air continually. When mold spores land on damp places indoors, they may begin growing.

You can reduce molds in your home by keeping things dry. Fix any water leaks. Make sure to use exhaust fans in the bath and kitchen. These are some of the simple steps you can take to help reduce asthma triggers in your home. Learn more ways to reduce asthma attacks at www.noattacks.org or epa.gov/asthma

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http://www.epa.gov/asthma/triggers.html [or]
http://www.noattacks.org

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Way to Go Nathan and Thomas!

GREAT FEEDBACK FROM A HAPPY USSA CUSTOMER WHO HAD LIGHTNING STRIKE THEIR HOME:

"We were very impressed with Nathan Paul as he outlined the project, took measurements, etc. We appreciated the relationship USAA has with Champion and the mutual repsect for quality in work to be done. Water mitigation was done by Thomas Stuart who reinforced our confidence in Champion's prefessionalism. Thomas was very professional and personable. He is an outstanding representative of Champion."

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9-1-1: The Emergency Number (Fire Safety Song for Kids)

Published on Oct 21, 2013

The Let's Hear It for Fire Safety Kids sing about the emergency number 9-1-1. They want you to know that, in an emergency, you should stay calm and call 9-1-1. Call it only in an emergency! And when you do call, help will be there on the double.

Metro Atlanta Events for November 2013

October 25th - November 3rd: Georgia State Fair at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton

October 31st - November 3rd: Indian Festival and Pow Wow at Stone Mountain Park

November 1st: John Legend at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

November 1st - 2nd: IrishFest Atlanta at Westin Perimeter North in Atlanta

November 9th: The Georgia Country Music Awards at the 120 Tavern & Music Hall in Marietta

November 16th: Celtic Thunder at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta

November 16th: Elton John at Phillips Arena in Atlanta

November 22nd & 23rd: Joe Bonamassa at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta