Date: Thursday, April 29th, 2010
Source: Urban Solutions Center, Texas AgriLife Research & Extension
Many water conservation methods can be accomplished by modifying just a few everyday habits and using inexpensive upgrades to fixtures in your home.
Indoor Water Efficiency Practices [pdf]
Irrigation Check-up [pdf]
Making a Rain Barrel [pdf]
Outdoor Water Efficiency Practices [pdf]
Rain and Freeze Sensor [pdf]
Rainwater Harvesting [pdf]
Date: Monday, April 26th, 2010
Source: Texas Department of Insurance
Texans who suffered damage to their homes or vehicles in the recent severe weather across the Texas Panhandle should contact their insurance companies or agents to file claims as soon as possible. Initiating this process is the first step toward getting money to begin making repairs.
Date: Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
Source: U.S. Fire Administration
Heating is one of the leading causes of residential fires. Learn what you can do to prevent heating fires this winter and also about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning associated with heating equipment.
Date: Monday, January 11th, 2010
Source: U.S. Fire Administration
Every year in the United States, about 3,000 people die in home fires.
Most of these deaths occurred in homes that didn’t have a working smoke alarm.
The Install. Inspect. Protect. Campaign is part of the U.S. Fire Administration’s effort to reduce fire deaths and injuries across the nation by urging residents to install smoke alarms in their homes and inspect and maintain them on a regular basis. Working smoke alarms and sprinklers save lives.
Date: Thursday, January 7th, 2010
Source: Texas Department of State Health Services
The Texas Department of State Health Services is offering free kits so Texans can test the radon level in their homes.
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Date: Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Source: Texas Department of Insurance
Texas weather can change quickly, especially in the winter. A fast-moving cold front can cause temperatures to drop below freezing within hours. Outdoor pipes, pipes in unheated areas, and pipes that run along uninsulated exterior walls can burst if the water in them freezes and expands. This can shatter pipe seals or the pipes themselves, sending water pouring through your house. You can avoid thousands of dollars of damage to your walls, ceilings, carpets, and furniture by taking a few simple measures to protect your home.
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2009
Source: US Fire Administration
Fire Prevention Week 2009 focuses on burn awareness and prevention, as well as keeping homes safe from the leading causes of home fires, like cooking.
Date: Friday, September 11th, 2009
Flooding can affect many homes in Texas. When flooding occurs, it affects everyone for no other reason than the reality that management of flood risk and response to flood events consumes tax dollars. When your home, business or neighborhood experiences a flood, there are things you can do to minimize the damages, protect your health and well-being, restore your property and protect it from future damage.
Date: Wednesday, August 26th, 2009
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
With the development of Hurricane Bill and other tropical activity, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging residents in hurricane-prone areas to take time now to develop a family disaster plan.
Date: Monday, June 29th, 2009
Source: FEMA
High ground does not guarantee that you are safe from floodwaters. But it does mean that you may be eligible for a low-cost Preferred Risk Policy (PRP) available through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Preferred Risk Policy is available for as little as $119 a year for $20,000 of building coverage and $5,000 of contents coverage for a building without a basement.
