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Prepare Your Home Before Leaving- Make sure your house looks lived
in and that you take the necessary precautions to avoid electrical and water damage.
• Stop newspaper and mail services. - Newspapers littering the yard is an open invitation to potential home invaders.
• Install a motion-activated outdoor floodlight.
• Mow your lawn before leaving.
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Prepare Your Home Before Leaving- Make sure your house looks lived
in and that you take the necessary precautions to avoid electrical and water damage.
• Clear your refrigerator of any food that will spoil while you’re out of town.
• Run your garbage disposal with a half cup of vinegar and some water.
• Take out the kitchen trash.
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Prepare Your Home Before Leaving- Make sure your house looks lived
in and that you take the necessary precautions to avoid electrical and water damage.
• Unplug appliances and televisions. -This can help save on electricity.
• Lower thermostat temperature slightly.
• Make sure your smoke detectors are working properly.
• Leave your emergency contact information with a neighbor.
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TIP: Even if you take the necessary precautions, a home invasion can still occur. Take a fresh inventory of your possessions, including new holiday gift items, so that you know what to claim in the case of a disaster or burglary.
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-Check your oil level.
-Fill your washer fluid.
-Change your wiper blades.
-Inspect your battery and all lights: • Headlights • Running lights • Turn Signals • Fog lights
-Check your brakes, tires, and hoses.
-Make sure your heat is working properly.
Prepare Your Car if You’re Road-Tripping
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-Make a safety kit for your car:
• Blankets • Toilet paper • First aid kit • Non-perishable food • Flashlight • Water • Jumper cables • Hand warmers
-Make sure you’re covered for roadside assistance in case of an emergency.
Prepare Your Car if You’re Road-Tripping
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- Consider travel insurance.
• Someone may get sick and cut the vacation short.
• A winter storm could send you home early or have you stuck.
• A medical emergency could happen.
-Don’t assume you’ll be covered by: • Your credit card • A hotel or resort’s cancellation policy • Or perhaps even medical insurance
Prepare for Unexpected Incidents
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-Travel insurance is generally 4-12% of the pre-paid, non-refundable portion of your trip.
• Provide coverage for trip cancellation and interruption
• Reimbursement due to: -Trip delays -Emergency medical expenses -Emergency medical evacuations -Other assistance services and benefits
Prepare for Unexpected Incidents
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TIP: Contact your bank and credit card before travel so they don’t accidentally flag your account for potential fraudulent spending activity and put a freeze on your card.
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• WBR’s insurance is flexible, allowing you to select the coverages and insurance amounts that suit your needs.
-Meet with the professionals at WBR Insurance to find out what policies and discounts are available for you.
-For more information and a personalized insurance quote, give us a call at 757-340-0028 or visit our website www.WBRInsurance.com.