October 2008 Newlsetter

Greetings

In response to Fire Prevention Week I recently spent some time taking inventory and photos of my possessions. It was a fairly easy task to complete taking only an hour of my day, but it gave me a peace of mind knowing that should disaster strike its one less thing I would have to worry about. Trying to restore your home after a disaster occurs is a task no one wants to deal with or think about, however spending an hour today can save hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars tomorrow!

You have received this newsletter because you are a customer, friend or someone I thought would be interested in the topics we cover. Enjoy and as always I welcome your comments and suggestions about our products or newsletter at sherie@securitaonline.com

Regards,

Sherie Dodsworth
Founder and CEO

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Fire Prevention Week - October 5-11, 2008

Your home should be a safe haven. But do you regularly check for home fire hazards? If not, there is the potential for danger. Fire departments responded to nearly 400,000 home fires in 2006. That's why the theme of Fire Prevention Week 2008 is "It's Fire Prevention Week: Prevent Home Fires!" *

From October 5-11, 2008, fire safety advocates will spread the word to their communities that, with a little extra caution, preventing the leading causes of home fires - cooking, heating, electrical and smoking-materials - is within their power. *

Visit the National Fire Protection Association website http://www.firepreventionweek.org for more information on how you can prevent home fires. Use the "My Fire Inspection Checklist" to inspect your home for risks. Complete a "Safety Information Card" to make sure that all kids know safety information about themselves in case of emergency. Develop and practice a home fire escape plan with the form provided. You can read up on safety tips for adults and kids, before tackling the online quiz to test your Fire Prevention knowledge. By putting into action Fire Prevention Week messages, you can help protect your home, and even more importantly, your family.

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Fire Safety 101

Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home. For the best protection, interconnect all smoke alarms throughout the home. When one sounds, they all sound.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month using the test button. Replace smoke alarms every 10 years.
Have a home fire escape plan. Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible, and a meeting place outside. Practice your escape plan twice a year.
Call a qualified electrician or landlord if you have recurring problems with blowing fuses or tripping circuit breakers, discolored or warm wall outlets, flickering lights or a burning or rubbery smell coming from an appliance.
Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.
Install and maintain carbon monoxide alarms to avoid risk of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Product User Tips

Personal Property Inventory

Included in the PortaVault are a Household Inventory Form and a Valuables & Collectible Form. These types of written records, along with your photos, will provide invaluable in filing an insurance claim or documenting a loss included on your tax return.

At a minimum take pictures of items you own and keep a copy in your PortaVault and provide a copy to someone else for safekeeping. To cut back on storage space, save all the photos on a cd.

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Vital Records PortaVault

The Vital Records PortaVault is an easy-to-use, comprehensive system which IDENTIFIES, ORGANIZES, STORES AND TRANSPORTS all of the important records and documents commonly found in a home.

Eliminate the guesswork in identifying important documents
Does not require filling out a lot of forms
Filled with helpful hints and guidance
Ready when you are: just grab it & go
Prevents chaos in emergency situations

Find out more about the PortaVault at www.securitaonline.com

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