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Technology: Computer

Engineering Exam Prep Company Revamps PE Mechanical Course As Scantrons Go Extinct

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“Change is always hard, especially when someone is preparing for an exam that has an affect on his or her career” C. Miller


DUBLIN, Ohio (PRWEB)

Scantrons and number two pencils are slowly becoming less and less popular for testing as computer testing becomes the preferred testing method in many industries- including the engineering industry.

In fact, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES), an engineering licensing company, has been in the process of migrating all of their licensure exams to the computer-based exam format since 2014. Now, all Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exams, the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Chemical, and PE Environmental, and other exams are being offered only via the new Computer-Based Testing (CBT) format.

NCEES’s PE Mechanical is one of the next exams to be transitioned to the CBT format; the exam to transition in April of 2020.

The PE Mechanical exam is the exam that one must take and pass to become a licensed Mechanical Engineer. Most of the time, examinees must have also taken and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam prior to taking the PE exam.

While the upcoming PE Mechanical exam changes do worry many examinees, Chris Miller, the Association Vice President at School of PE, is confident that the exam prep company will sufficiently prepare its students for the PE Mechanical exam despite the changes.

“Everytime an exam changes to the CBT exam, our students show concern for how they are to prepare for their exam,” Miller said. “At School of PE, we want to ensure that our students get the best resources possible to pass their exams- whether it’s still in the traditional pencil and paper format or has transitioned to a CBT.

School of PE, an exam review company dedicated to prepare its students for various NCEES licensure exams, has been offering engineer review courses since 2004. School of PE has a track record of high student pass rates. For the Spring 2019 PE Mechanical exam, which was offered in the traditional pencil and paper format in April 2019, School of PE students achieved an average pass rate of 87% while the national pass rate for the exam was 72%.

Miller explained that School of PE has already went through many CBT transitions with other courses prior to the PE Mechanical transition, including the PE Chemical exam, the PE Environmental Exam, and all FE exams.

“Every time an exam is transitioned to the CBT format, I meet with School of PE’s instructors to go over how we will approach the change. We’ll evaluate the exam specifications, discuss strategy, and talk about if we need to restructure a course for the change” said Miller. “Typically, the exam content doesn’t necessarily change due to a CBT migration, but we want to make sure we make our students as comfortable with the new testing format as we can.”

When asked about how School of PE specifically prepares students for CBT exams, Miller mentioned School of PE’s Practice Portal- a feature that the business released in 2018.

The Practice Portal features a bank of practice problems for students to test their knowledge. The practice problems closely mimic NCEES’ CBT experience. To accommodate the upcoming updates to the PE Mechanical exam, School of PE will be launching questions specifically for the exam in January of 2019. The Practice Portal will be a free feature those who sign up for a PE Mechanical Ondemand or Live Online exam review course.

“Change is always hard, especially when someone is preparing for an exam that has an affect on his or her career,” Miller said. “But, if we can create an exam-like experience for our students, I think we will give them the experience necessary to confidently walk into their exam.”

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Technology: Electronics

Mastercam Officially Sponsors SAE International Competitions

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Baja SAE car

Mastercam is an official equipment supplier to SAE.

These competitions prepare engineering students for future employment in mobility-related industries by challenging them with a hands-on, team experience that includes design and manufacturing.


TOLLAND, Conn. (PRWEB)

Mastercam, CAD/CAM software developed by CNC Software, Inc., is pleased to announce a development in its relationship with SAE International. In the past, Mastercam has provided free software and support to teams participating with SAE. Now, Mastercam has formalized a sponsorship of Formula SAE (FSAE) and Baja SAE to support these programs as an official equipment supplier for participating student teams.

With the sponsorship, FSAE and Baja SAE teams gain free access to Mastercam 2020 for a full year, along with technical support. “Mastercam is excited for the opportunity to be a sponsor of SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series and Baja SAE competitions,” says Carter MacCoy, Educational Programs Specialist. “These competitions prepare engineering students for future employment in mobility-related industries by challenging them with a hands-on, team experience that includes design and manufacturing. For years, we have proudly sponsored the local University of Connecticut FSAE team and some team members have ended up at Mastercam as interns and employees, so we know first-hand the positive effect SAE has on all those involved.”

SAE International is the leader in connecting and educating engineers while promoting, developing, and advancing aerospace, commercial vehicle, and automotive engineering. In FSAE, teams of undergraduate and graduate university students from around the world develop, manufacture, and compete with small, formula-style vehicles. In Baja SAE, engineering students develop, manufacture, and compete with single-seat, all-terrain sporting vehicles that serve as prototypes for the consumer market. Students are tasked with all aspects of managing these large-scale projects.

Here are some notable statistics from 2019:


  • 202 unique universities participated in FSAE, with 32% female students.

  • 209 unique universities participated in Baja SAE, with 14% female students.

For more information about Mastercam and FSAE, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/student-events/formula-sae-michigan/sponsor/equipment-suppliers. For more information about Mastercam and Baja SAE, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/student-events/baja-sae-arizona/sponsor/equipment-suppliers. For more information about all SAE Student Events, visit https://www.sae.org/attend/student-events.

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Sebamed USA Tackles Dry Skin Problems with Urea Based Skincare Line

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Healthy and glowing skin is within your reach. All you need is this perfectly curated skincare regime with urea included.


IRVINE, Calif (PRWEB)

Sebamed USA introduces their Extreme Dry Skin Kit with Urea to help those suffering from extreme dry skin disorders. Urea is a natural skin-related ingredient and a humectant that prevents excessive moisture loss. This holy grail ingredient provides intensive hydration to restore moisture balance for consumers with very dry skin.

The Extreme Dry Skin with Urea Kit, with its intensive moisturizing complex, combined with nourishing lipids, can help soothe dry, itchy skin as well as conditions associated with atopic eczema, diabetes, and psoriasis.

This kit includes:


  • Extreme Dry Skin Relief Face Cream 5% Urea: Helps minimize flakiness and also contains antioxidant Vitamin E. Care agents from Tiger Grass help smooth lines caused by dryness and make the skin more supple.

  • Extreme Dry Skin Repair Lotion 10% Urea: Intensive hydration to soften dry and rough skin. Skin-related lecithin and richly nourishing sweet almond oil support the lipid balance. The face cream has been shown to be 86% successful in alleviation of dryness (Prof. C. Bayerl, Dermatology Dept., HSK Wiesbaden 2008).

  • Extreme Dry Skin Relief Shampoo 5% Urea: The complex with a mild sugar tenside compound gently cleanses the hair and scalp, providing intensive hydration to help restore moisture balance. A natural starch derivative supports the intact structure of the hair, improving its lustre and shine. The shampoo has been shown to be 63% successful in alleviation of dryness (Dr. r. M. Podda, Dermatological Dept., Hospital of Darmstadt 2010).

Sebamed’s launch of its urea kit is a continued commitment to providing customers with a total body solution for very dry skin conditions. The Extreme Dry Skin with Urea Kit can be found on their website at sebamedusa.com.

About Sebamed

In 1967, Dr. Heinz Maurer pioneered the first commercial soap-free cleansing bar with a pH value of 5.5 to support the skin’s natural hydrolipid protective layer (the acid mantle).

Today, Sebamed is recommended by dermatologists in over 85 countries and provides comprehensive skin care solutions for all age groups. The German skin care brand is ideal for individuals with sensitive and problematic skin.

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NFL Veteran Marks Anniversary With Call To Support Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge sponsored by Chris Draft Family Foundation

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Lung cancer survivors support lung cancer research with Lung cancer survivors Superbowl challenge

Chris and Keasha Draft

The lung cancer survivor-advocate who raises the most money will join Team Draft at the Super Bowl.


ATLANTA (PRWEB)

Chris Draft faced some tough opponents during his 12 years in the NFL, but nothing prepared him for the news he and girlfriend, Keasha, received when Keasha, a never-smoker, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Despite long odds, Chris and Keasha made a choice to fight back, and 8 years ago today, standing hand-in-hand, they launched Team Draft, as part of the Chris Draft Family Foundation at their wedding. Keasha died a month later.

“When Keasha was diagnosed, she knew she had two choices: she could give up and accept death or she could live each day to the fullest,” says Draft. “Keasha was fighter, so she chose to give it everything she’s got,” he says.

“On our wedding day, Keasha and I made two commitments: one to each other and one to the lung cancer community,” Draft continues. “Keasha knew our second commitment couldn’t be accomplished without a team, so instead of gifts, she asked our guests to join the fight by donating to our foundation,” Draft explains. Those donations became the seed money for Team Draft, helping launch its Campaign To Change The Face Of Lung Cancer.

“Keasha is proof that anybody can get lung cancer; it’s not just a ‘smoker’s disease’,” says Draft. “And if you believe anybody can get it, you have to be committed to everybody,” Draft explains. “Keasha knew that our commitment had to be about more than just her; it had to be about the entire lung cancer community,” he says, adding “for Keasha, the fight wasn’t about ‘me,’ it was about ‘we.’”

From the beginning, Team Draft has been on a mission to identify and support individuals and institutions who, like Keasha, choose to give it everything they’ve got to fight lung cancer—individuals and institutions willing to stand with Team Draft and fight not only for themselves, but for their communities. For Team Draft, it has always been about “we” and not “me”—just as Keasha intended.

Team Draft’s Campaign has taken it to hundreds of cancer centers around the world in search of institutions willing to talk about the research they are doing and how they are changing lives. Through its Survivor At Every Stadium initiative, Team Draft, working with likeminded institutions and organizations, identifies survivors who, like Keasha, choose to stand up for themselves and the millions living (or who will be diagnosed) with lung cancer. Once Team Draft identifies these “survivor-advocates,” it provides them with the opportunity to use Team Draft’s unique platform to share their stories at NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, and college football games, weaving a broader narrative about the true nature of lung cancer and the hope that now exists.

Team Draft’s annual Lung Cancer Survivors Super Bowl Challenge brings it all together. In this one-of-a-kind fund raising challenge, survivor-advocates compete to raise funds for awareness and research. The survivor-advocate who raises the most money will join Team Draft at the Super Bowl. The runner-up receives a trip to the Pro Bowl. The third place finisher will join Team Draft at the Taste of the NFL—a food and wine festival held the night before the big game where guests savor dishes prepared by top chefs while visiting with NFL legends.

In addition to raising awareness, the Super Bowl Challenge raises funds for other lung cancer organizations and treatment centers. Because Team Draft’s Campaign has always been about “we” and not “me,” participating survivor-advocates raising more than $5,000 may commit 90% of those funds to a lung cancer organization or cancer center of their choice.

While Team Draft hopes to have survivor-advocates from all 32 NFL cities participate in the Challenge, the goal every year is for all NCI designated cancer centers and lung cancer organizations, regardless of location, to identify and support a survivor-advocate in the Challenge. “We know the key to winning this fight is for cancer centers and lung cancer organizations to identify and support their survivor-advocates,” Draft explains. “We are challenging all cancer centers and organizations to help fulfill the commitment Keasha and I made on our wedding day by choosing to identify and support survivor-advocates who are willing to share their stories and talk about the great work they are doing to fight lung cancer,” he says.

Team Draft is also challenging individuals to help fulfill Chris and Keasha’s commitment by joining its Campaign by donating to the Chris Draft Family Foundation at http://www.chrisdraftfamilyfoundation.org or supporting a participating survivor-advocate in the Super Bowl Challenge at https://www.crowdrise.com/o/en/campaign/2020-lung-cancer-survivors-super-bowl-challenge.

“It takes at team to tackle cancer, and we need your help,” Draft adds. Will you choose to stand up for your community?

About Team Draft

Team Draft is an initiative of the Chris Draft Family Foundation dedicated to increasing lung cancer awareness and research funding. To learn more or to donate, visit http://www.teamdraft.org.

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Protegis Fire & Safety Acquires Florida Fire Service

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The partnership with Protegis is an exciting new chapter for Florida Fire Service employees and customers. We have great pride in the service we have provided to our customers over the decades, and we evaluated many options for our next phase of growth.


TAMPA BAY, Fla. (PRWEB)

A long-standing family-owned and operated business, Florida Fire offers complete fire protection services for various types of commercial and municipal facilities throughout the west coast of Florida and surrounding markets. “We’ve known the Florida Fire team for several years and are excited to welcome them to our growing company,” said Protegis President/COO Steve DeJohn. “Given their reputation for service quality and technical expertise, they are a natural extension of our brand and allow us to bring Protegis into the Florida market.”

“The partnership with Protegis is an exciting new chapter for Florida Fire employees and customers. We have great pride in the service we have provided to our customers over the decades. As we evaluated many options for our next phase of growth, Protegis stood out to us as a leader in the industry and a partner who will support continued best-in-class service to our customers,” said Florida Fire Service Owner Doug Higgs.

Protegis is actively seeking fire and life safety companies across the United States who are interested in exploring their next phase of growth. Companies of all size could be a potential fit as Protegis continues to expand our footprint and service capabilities.

“We don’t have a one-size fits all approach in our acquisition process. We work to create alignment between the owner’s and company’s needs to create a successful transaction for all,” said Steve Smith, VP of Mergers & Acquisitions for Protegis.

Please contact VP of Business Development Steve Smith at ssmith@protegis.com to discuss further.

About Protegis

Protegis (the “Company”) provides inspection, maintenance, installation, and repair services and sells new, repaired, and remanufactured parts for fire and security systems and equipment. The Company’s team of professional engineers/designers and NICET-certified technicians design, install, and program a wide variety of fire and security alarm brands. The Company’s national footprint and one-stop solution attract customers seeking to simplify their fire safety services spend and increase service quality through vendor consolidation. For more information, visit http://www.protegis.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

National Retailer CBD Emporium Continues Rapid Expansion with Acquisition of CBD Exclusively in Arizona and Nevada

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Since we established CBD Emporium in 2018, we have grown exponentially. We are excited to expand our business further with CBD Exclusively. United, our two prominent brands will be at the forefront of CBD retail.


PHOENIX (PRWEB)

CBD Emporium, a privately-held company and national retailer of premium CBD brands, today announced the acquisition of CBD Exclusively, a leading provider of hemp infused products.

The asset purchase agreement includes the addition of four new locations in Litchfield Park, Peoria, and Scottsdale, Arizona, as well as prime commercial real estate near Las Vegas Premium Outlets South in Henderson, Nevada.

With the acquisition of its largest and closest competitor, CBD Emporium is poised to become one of the largest and most diverse CBD retailers in the country with more than 40 best-of-industry brands and 22 locations throughout Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Washington, California, Michigan and Connecticut.

“Since we established CBD Emporium in 2018, we have grown exponentially. We are excited to expand our business further with CBD Exclusively. United, our two prominent brands will be at the forefront of CBD retail,” stated John Flanders, President of CBD Emporium.

According to Arcview Market Research and BDS Analytics, the collective market for CBD sales in the U.S. will surpass $20 billion by 2024 with a compound annual growth rate of 49 percent across all distribution channels.

CBD Emporium is an industry leading retailer of quality, trusted CBD products including its own in-house brand derived from medical-grade organic hemp plants. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, CBD Emporium is dedicated to improving health and wellness on a national scale.

For information visit http://www.CBDEmporiumAZ.com.

About CBD Emporium:

Established in 2018, CBD Emporium is a privately held company with 22 retail locations throughout the United States. The retailer is the premier source for quality, trusted CBD products and offers a diverse selection of more than 40 best-of-industry brands and its own brand labeled products, derived from medical-grade organic hemp plants. The company’s knowledgeable staff is dedicated to providing the best information, education and products to improve health and wellness. CBD Emporium headquarters are located at 8102 N. 23rdAvenue, Suite A, Phoenix, Arizona 85021. For information, visit CBDEmporiumAZ.com.

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Health: Psychology

The Invisible Influence Of Aroma360

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Aroma360

Aroma360

Market leader, Aroma360, utilizes the ultimate in essential oils and HVAC technology to bring about a safe, environmentally-friendly scenting solution that’s virtually maintenance-free.


MIAMI (PRWEB)

The scenting of business premises isn’t solely about creating a fragrant environment—targeting the human sense of smell has a far deeper reach. Aroma travels directly to the area of the brain that influences behavior, a carefully chosen essence can have hugely beneficial effects on both consumers and workers. The human olfactory system is programmed to have an immediate reaction to fragrance, whether it be stimulating a memory, stirring emotions, or creating a mindset conducive to learning and productivity.

When it comes to scent branding—the art of linking a signature scent to consumer recognition—the advantages are clear. However, the effects certainly don’t end there. A curated scent can subtly stimulate required behaviors, such as the intent to purchase, perceived quality of a product, desire to browse, and the output and performance of workers.

The Power Of Aroma On Behaviors In All Environments

Thanks to the technological advancements of commercial scent machines, filling an environment with a scent is now a simple task. The concept can be applied to areas small and large, from a retail floor to a complete office block. These machines can even be used in areas previously impossible to scent, such as around a trade show stand at an industry event. The advantages are enormous and the subject of much on-going research into a constantly growing and untapped potential.

Many studies have been carried out as to the power of “aromachology”, as the craft is referred to. One such area of research by electronics giant, Samsung, showed that shoppers increased their time in-store by an average of 15 minutes when in a strategically scented environment. A Japanese firm discovered that the use of a lemon scent within their office premises increased productivity by up to 54%, and the use of a combination of jasmine and lavender soothed stress for workers carrying out data entry.

The Hidden Force Of Fragrance

While certain odors have an emotional connection, often something a person experienced in childhood, the power of individual aromas for a large proportion of the population is a highly effective method of stimulating positive behaviors. For instance, the relaxing tones of lavender can reduce anxiety, peppermint is invigorating, and vanilla creates the same pleasures as eating a sweet treat. Taking these three examples into account, such fragrances could be used in areas such as a massage parlor, team-building event, and dietetic practice.

Aromachologists work with companies to create structured aromatic footprints that gently target required behavior patterns, working with the specific demographics of a company and the intentions behind the reasons for scenting. The power to affect mood through this invisible art brings about benefits for all companies, including those that don’t have any customer-facing elements and are scenting purely to increase worker efficiency, accuracy, and well-being.

When it comes to effectively introducing an aroma to an environment, the choice for companies has advanced tremendously over recent years thanks to the use of scent machines. Market leader, Aroma360, utilizes the ultimate in essential oils and HVAC technology to bring about a safe, environmentally-friendly solution that’s virtually maintenance-free. In addition, the use of cold air diffusion allows the delicate structure of molecules of high-grade essential oils to remain fully intact, ensuring the therapeutic benefits are not lost and even coverage of the area to be scented is guaranteed.

The advantages of fragrancing the workspace are fast becoming the go-to choice for businesses small and large that seek to improve both customer and worker experience. As we become more aware of how external influences have an increasing effect on the human subconscious, it makes perfect sense that the invisible power of fragrance is embraced to improve both the work and consumer environment. Find out more at https://www.aroma360.com.

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Business: Insurance

How To Compare Car Insurance Discounts And Save Money -New Guide

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“Getting car insurance discounts will help save considerable amounts of money. But you must choose wisely the discounts and its provider.” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that explains how to compare car insurance discounts and save lots of money.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-to-compare-car-insurance-discounts/

Being eligible for discounts is a safe way to lower car insurance costs. With the right discounts, a policyholder can save hundreds of dollars each year. It is recommended to do some research about available discounts provided by the current carrier. We also recommend policyholders to periodically check the market offers and use http://compare-autoinsurance.org to compare prices.


  • First of all, an insured must check the prerequisites. And each company may have different requirements for the same discount. For example, one company may impose a 10.000 miles a year for a low mileage discount, while another one may impose 8.500 miles. The same thing is applicable to all discounts.

  • Next, compare the values of the discounts. If both discounts have the same requirements, then they should offer the same discount. If not, then go with the discount that saves more money.

  • Clients must also check the availability period of the discount. A discount may be greater in savings value, but if it lasts only 2 or 3 months, in the long run, it would be a bad choice. Do some calculus and select the discount that will save the most money at the end of the availability period.

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

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Society: Social Services

From Good Deed to Nonprofit Organization, How One HVAC Technician Makes a Difference Every Thanksgiving

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“When you’re knocking on someone’s door Thanksgiving eve and they start crying because they got a turkey dinner when they weren’t going to have one with their family, that changes you for the rest of your life.”


BREA, Calif. (PRWEB)

In 2002, HVAC technician Frank Speer had an idea. For Thanksgiving, he wanted to perform a good deed and deliver a few frozen turkeys to needy families in his church. 17 years later, Speer’s good deed is feeding 500 families across Orange County.

Speer’s turkey drive has humble beginnings. As a long-term employee of HVAC and plumbing company, Service Champions, Speer is encouraged to participate in “Good Deeds for Free.” Oftentimes, these good deeds are small—taking in trash cans or changing a lightbulb—but he decided to take it the next level.

Through his work in the church, Speer saw families in need and wanted to reach people beyond his community; that’s why he started Share the Light, a nonprofit organization focused on good deeds. The organization was created to help Orange County community members in need. Every year, Share the Light partners with Service Champions to distribute Thanksgiving dinners for families, veterans, and others seeking help.

“I’ve been blessed in so many ways in my life; I just wanted to find a way to give back,” said Speer. “That first year I think we passed out 3 or 4 turkeys; then when I told my friends and co-workers how rewarding it was, they asked if they help out, too. It just snowballed from there.”

Share the Light is completely donation based. This year, Speer and his dedicated team are buying and distributing food with funds donated from Service Champions employees and various grants. On Tuesday, November 26, Service Champions employees gathered at their warehouse to assemble the food into meal kits and delivered them across Orange County.

“People will have food this year because of what we’ve done to help the community, “says Speer. “That’s a big deal, and a huge blessing we’re able to that continually.”

Now, it’s an annual Service Champions tradition to assist Share the Light in any way possible. From technicians donating their time and service to employees giving what donations they can, this partnership is incredibly meaningful to the Service Champions family.

“When you’re knocking on someone’s door Thanksgiving eve and they start crying because they got a turkey dinner when they weren’t going to have one with their family, that changes you for the rest of your life,” reflects Speer.

Service Champions is Southern California’s best residential plumbing, heating & air conditioning company. We service, repair, and install all kinds and brands of heaters and air conditioners along with drain cleaning. We serve Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Please contact Katey Becker at 714-453-1219 for additional information about the company or Project Turkey.

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Business: Insurance

10 Tips to Minimize Thanksgiving Holiday Hazards, According to Mercury Insurance

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Thanksgiving should be focused on family, food and making memories – not recovering from a disaster.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Thanksgiving is a time family comes together to share a feast and their gratitude. However, for those who are playing host or traveling to be with loved ones, there are several items to check off the list to ensure the holiday goes off without a hitch. Mercury Insurance (NYSE:MCY) experts want to help policyholders enjoy a safe and happy Thanksgiving at home and on the road.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, unattended cooking is the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths.

“Thanksgiving should be focused on family, food and making memories – not recovering from a disaster,” said Christopher O’Rourke, Mercury Insurance’s vice president of property claims. “It’s important for homeowners to pay attention to details like not leaving the stove unattended and, if they’re burning candles, keeping them away from anything flammable, and out of reach of children and pets. Taking a few simple steps to prevent holiday mishaps can make a world of difference for you and your loved ones.”

Here are five tips O’Rourke recommends to help ensure the dinner conversation is the only thing ablaze in your home:

1.    Don’t leave kitchen appliances unattended while in use. Reduce fire risks by keeping a watchful eye on the stovetop and oven to prevent food from burning or boiling over and potentially igniting a flame.

2.    Use caution when burning candles. Flameless candles are a safe, decorative alternative to wick-burning candles. Not only do they reduce fire danger, but they also last longer and are reusable.

3.    Keep a fire extinguisher handy. Even the most careful cooks can have an accident, so be sure to keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen in case of emergency and train your family on how to use it.

4.    Save the holiday photos for #throwbackthursday. Avoid posting travel plans on social media letting people know you will be out of town – burglars could see that as an opportunity to loot your house while you’re away.

5.    Ensure smoke alarms are in working order. An alarm should be placed in or near the kitchen, on each level of your home and in all bedrooms or sleeping areas. Check them twice a year by pushing the ‘test’ button and replace batteries annually.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Thanksgiving holiday – traditionally the start of the busy holiday travel season – sees an increase in crashes and fatalities. More than 50 million travelers take to the roads to journey to their destinations, leading to some of the busiest traffic of the year.

About Mercury Insurance

Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information visit http://www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.

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