The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a fast-moving fire was knocked down Tuesday afternoon after several residents were ordered to evacuate their homes. Six structures were threatened by the fire southeast of Salem, the Marion County Fire Facebook page said. Another 20 structures were indirectly threatened. Read more about this story here: http://www.kgw.com/story/news/2015/07/28/evacuations-fast-moving-fire-near-salem/30803263/
Be Smart. Know Your Hazard. Wildfire Basics
With the consistently warm temperatures this summer Oregon is especially at risk for Wildfires. Wildfires spread quickly and give little warning leaving many people cutoff from their homes and belongings. As building development expands into more rural areas, homes and businesses may be situated in or near areas susceptible to wildfires. Are you at risk? Take…
Are You Ready For The Next Big Earthquake?
With all the recent news that Oregon “will be toast” when the next big Earthquake hits, it’s probably a good time to check in on your Earthquake preparedness. Do you have enough food and water for two weeks? Do you know what to do during the shaking (hint: the things you learned in school are probably…
Destructive fires starting in fireplaces and wood stoves have gone up 40 percent in Oregon, according to information from the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal.
Local fire officials said there could be a number of possible reasons for the increase in fires, like more people trying to save money by burning wood to heat their homes. Today on KATU we are looking at what homeowners can do to make their homes safer, and the common mistakes that put them at…
[VIDEO]: Property Insurance Law
An Insurance Policy is Just a Fancy Name for a Contract Transcript Well, there are two types of claims that involve insurance. What’s known as a liability claim and is also known as a first party casualty claim. Although we are known to do very well with personal injury claims, what we call third…
[VIDEO]: Insurance Attorneys vs. Public Adjusters Part 2
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[VIDEO]: The Purpose of An Initial Consultation – Keeping the Best Interest Of Your Client In Mind with Fred Millard
Transcript An initial consultation, there’s a multi-faceted purpose to it. Number one, I cant advise you, I cannot help you if I don’t understand the problem or what the issues are. What issues are going on. So expect this in initial consultation, I’m gonna ask you to share with me what exactly it the problem is. …
[VIDEO]: An Insurance Policy is Just a Fancy Name for a Contract with Fred Millard
Transcript Well, there are two types of claims that involve insurance. What’s known as a liability claim and is also known as a first party casualty claim. Although we are known to do very well with personal injury claims, what we call third party claims, that is let’s say you’re driving down the road and…