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March 20, 2020 | Tower Hill Insurance

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It’s the time of year again for spring cleaning! As you develop your plan of attack for cleaning indoors and out, be sure to add “safety” to the top of your checklist and consider how to poison proof these key areas of your home.
Be sure to keep cleansers out of reach of your children and pets; oven cleaners and drain openers are especially toxic. Often brightly colored or scented, children can mistake bottled cleaners for fruit drinks. Over-the-counter and prescription medications should also be secured and out of reach. Poisoning from common household chemicals and medications can be deadly, yet it is one of the easiest to prevent.

UTILITY ROOM: Increasingly popular because of their convenience, laundry detergent packets can be dangerous and should be kept out of the reach of children. Last year, more than 6,000 children were poisoned by exposure to these packets that contain highly concentrated detergent. Symptoms range from excessive vomiting to gasping for air and needing a ventilator to breathe. The colorful packets may look like candy to kids, but they can be deadly. Just in case the unthinkable happens, be sure to have the Poison Control Center’s phone number — 800.222.1222 — saved in your contacts list.
GARAGE & GARDEN: Hazardous items such as gasoline, paint, bug spray, antifreeze, and pesticides should be out of the reach of both children and pets. Garden equipment and other tools should be stored safely out of the way to help prevent injuries. Consider investing in a storage system for your garage or garden shed to organize items and tools before they become a danger zone. Check out these helpful tips for how to find and eliminate the hidden dangers in your garage.

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> On March 6, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an alert reminding individuals to remain vigilant for scams related to the coronavirus. Cyber actors may send emails with malicious attachments or links to fraudulent websites to trick victims into revealing sensitive information or donating to fraudulent charities or causes. Now is the time to be vigilant and exercise caution in handling any email with a COVID-19-related subject line, attachment, or hyperlink, and be wary of social media pleas, texts, or calls related to COVID-19.
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> CISA encourages individuals to remain vigilant and take the following precautions.
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> Avoid clicking on links in unsolicited emails and be wary of email attachments. See Using Caution with Email Attachments and Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Scams for more information.
> Use trusted sources — such as legitimate, government websites — for up-to-date, fact-based information about COVID-19.
> Do not reveal personal or financial information in an email, and do not respond to email solicitations for this type of information.
> Make sure you verify a charity’s authenticity before making any donations. Review the Federal Trade Commission’s page on Charity Scams for more information.
> Review CISA Insights on Risk Management for COVID-19 for more information.
> Following these tips is just another way to make sure you are staying safe during this stressful time.
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> *Adapted from www.ncua.gov/
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