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Winter Storm Safety Tips

How to prepare for a winter storm

  • Keep informed and stay inside
  • Charge your devices
  • Protect the inside of your home
    • Ensure that your heat is on to avoid freezing pipes
    • Cover any exterior pipes
    • Check your pipes frequently
    • Keep space heaters away from flammable objects

What to do after a winter storm

Stay Safe! Listen to authorities and stay up to date on the latest news surrounding the storm.

If you sustained damage to your property, take the following measures:

  • Report your claim online or by calling 1-800-367-6564
  • Take pictures and inventory of your damaged property
  • Make temporary emergency repairs only
    • Make temporary emergency repairs that mitigate the damage and make your home safe and livable
    • Do not make any cosmetic repairs before speaking with your adjuster
    • Save receipts for any mitigation expenses

NJM Insurance Group’s Commitment to Safety

NJM’s enduring commitment to safety can be traced back to our earliest days — with a focus that has expanded from improving conditions in manufacturing facilities to helping keep customers safe on the roads and at home. NJM is a leader in personal and commercial auto, homeowners, and workers’ compensation insurance.

References:

  1. National Safety Council. “Winter Safety Tips,” https://www.nsc.org/community-safety/safety-topics/seasonal-safety/winter-safety/winter.

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