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Dear Friends,

Effective immediately, I am switching over my blog page to Word Press from Blogger.  What that means for you is that there is a NEW URL address to use to read my blogs.

Please change your setting to http://blog.toroinsurance.com.  I will double post for several weeks in the transition. 

You will find it much easier to post and navigate in my web site.  Your comments are always welcome.

July is normally the month every place starts heating up…even Washington. The 4th of July is right around the corner and fireworks will be par for everyone’s course. That being said, make sure there aren’t any fireworks at your business this year. Now is a great time to check out your fire safety with these quick tips…

• Smoking is a problem. If you have a business where employees or customers are allowed to smoke on your perimeter, make sure you have appropriate safety measures. You should have a special cigarette trash receptacle outside in several areas for the smokers to throw away their butts. Too often, I’ve seen cigarette butts on the ground in areas where flammables are nearby. Make sure you are giving smokers a place to park their butts. In addition, you should be as diligent as Disneyland employees in picking up any stray cigarette butts.
• Housekeeping in general is critical. Keep all refuse and garbage in proper containers and dumpsters. Cardboard can be often left lying around. This is a poor practice anytime but especially now.
• Talk with your employees. Communication on key safety issues should always be communicated with your employees. This is no exception. Remind them of increased fire dangers during the summer and ask them to police the grounds. This should be a team effort. It may also keep them aware of their own personal fire safety at home.
• If your business has a kitchen, make sure everything inside is also being cared for. Housekeeping counts here too. Remind everyone that their mother doesn’t live there and to make sure all appliances that turn on and off are OFF when they leave.
• Make sure all electrical wiring is safe. This is a good time for an inspection of your grounds and buildings. Look for areas that might be cause for concern. Not only will you be protecting your business from a fire hazard, you may be catching other issues as well.

Whether your at home or at work, fire safety is a year-round concern. During the summer, it intensifies. Make sure you are protecting yourself and your valuable assets this summer.

Dan

If you happen to be an insurance agent in the Kitsap County area, you have the opportunity to see me give a presentation on Commercial Property and Casualty coverages and how they relate to your clients. I am doing a workshop in Silverdale for the Professional Insurance Women in the afternoon of Thursday, July, 19th. You will walk away with strategies to help you become a better advocate for your client.

What’s this mean for you? It means higher retention, better relationships, and less chance of errors and omissions claims. Sound good?

For more information, contact me at 360-697-1058 or dan@toroic.com.

Dan

Check out this great blog article from my Ergonomic-geek friend Tim Longley from e-Office Innovations. Think this guy has been sitting behind his computer tool long!

Click here to go to Tim’s blog and watch (2 minutes, 51 seconds).

Dan