Summer is Here, Prepare your Business for the Heat!
We all love long summer days. However, summer is the season of wild fires in California so it’s time to look at where you may need to pay some attention to lessen the risks to your business and to ensure your insurance is appropriate.
If you are in a fire prone area, taking additional precautions to protect your business from fire damage may net you a discount on your California business insurance. You’ll also be better protected in the event that a wild fire approaches your business premises.
Here are some measures you might consider:
- A good sprinkler system that can be activated if there is an advancing fire and may help make your building less likely to be completely destroyed.
- Keep all vegetation cleared from around your buildings. Clear your roof and guttering of dry leaf litter and other combustibles. If possible, have any volatile chemicals and/or fuels stored in a separate place than your main building.
- Make a fire plan and run regular drills so that you and your staff know what to do if action is required.
High temperatures, big winds and vegetation growth over winter all contribute towards increased fire risk. You can’t control those things. You can, and should, do as much as possible to protect your business – including making sure that your California business insurance policy is up to date and covers you in the event of fire.
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