Hello All,

A moment of sincere thanks from myself to all for your support through the years.  On that note I wouldn’t be an insurance professional if I didn’t have some advice for the holiday……courtesy of the Insurance Paper….Enjoy.

Thanksgiving Safety Tips

Insurance Tips for Cooking:

A recent study shows that 40% of house fires start in the kitchen.  This stat increases our odds for a possible devastating Thanksgiving.  Lets keep in mind some of these tips while we are making that fabulous turkey!

• If you need to walk away from your cooking station, find someone to overlook the situation while you step away.
• Keep pot holders, dishtowels, food packaging and clothing away from burners.  This is one of the biggest culprits of a kitchen fire.  Set a 2 foot safe zone around these areas to help prevent such a fire
• Make sure and clean your cookware, cook-tops and range hoods.  Grease and oil buildup can cause a serious fire when such areas get hot.
• Keep Children Away from the cooking area.  Children tend to get under our feet.  This can cause a tripping hazard causing something to spill on the unsuspecting little one. Set up a zone for no children.  I know it’s hard but maybe zone your kitchen as a no children zone.  Good Luck!
• Keep pot lids handy.  When your cooking on the stove and a fire occurs in the pan. Use pot lid, preferably the matching size, and cover it.  Never use water.

Insurance Tips for Driving:

• Do not drink and drive.  Thanksgiving statistically is one of the biggest drinking and driving holidays.  This may seem like common sense but please for my daughters sake don’t drink and drive.
• Defensive Driving.  There will be a lot of cars on the road. Which mean a lot of bad drivers.  Keep in mind that not everyone drives like you.  Be ready for anything to pop out causing a driving hazard.

Sincerely,

Gino A. Orrino, President

Orrino Capital Services, LLC is an independent agency operating out of two locations in Corona, NY & West Babylon, NY servicing the 5 Boros of NYC, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland, Putnam Counties, NJ, CT PA & VT.  OCS provides all lines of insurance including business, contractors insurance, personal, life, health, and bonds

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