Fire is man’s oldest ally — and our oldest enemy. We use it for cooking, for warmth, for electricity and light, but sometimes, it can turn on us. More than 3,500 Americans die every year in house fires, and more than 18,000 are injured. Take the time to protect your family and your home from fire damage with a few simple tips:

• Electrical fires: A little common sense can go a long way in keeping your home safe from electrical fire. Don’t overload circuits, and immediately unplug any device that sputters, sparks or smokes. Don’t run cords under rugs or other flammable items.
• Kitchen fires: Fire cooks our food, but it can all too easily get out of hand. Make sure to never leave a pot on the stove unattended, and keep towels and other flammable items away from burners. Remember that if you have a grease fire, adding water to the flames will only make the problem worse. Keep an approved chemical fire extinguisher in easy reach.
• Smoke alarms: Having a working smoke alarm in your house can double your chances of survival in a fire. Test the alarm every month, and make sure it always has fresh batteries. A great way to remember to change the batteries is to change them when you change your clocks for Daylight Saving Time.

These few simple tips can keep you and your home safe from the ravages of fire. Call us today for more information on fire safety—and how you can receive discounts for being fire wise. We can also talk about bundling in your auto policy, and saving you even more money—and peace of mind.

Rossbacher Insurance Service

Recognized as Best Practices Agency

Atlanta, GA  - Rossbacher Insurance Service, Inc. in Corry, PA has been selected to be part of an elite group of independent insurance agencies around the United States participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA) “Best Practices” Study Group.

Founded in 1896, IIABA is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of independent insurance agents and brokers, representing a network of more than 300,000 agents, brokers and their employees nationally.  Only 195 independent agencies throughout the U.S. qualified for inclusion in the Best Practices Study.  IIABA must first nominate the agency which then must qualify based on outstanding customer services, growth, stability and financial management.

The annual study of leading independent insurance agencies, which is conducted for IIABA by Reagan Consulting of Atlanta, GA documents the business practices of these “best” agencies and urges others to adopt similar practices.

Rossbacher Insurance Service was founded in Corry in 1928 and offers a wide range of insurance products including family auto, home, and life, as well as commercial & industrial insurance including employee group medical benefits.  They serve customers throughout Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Southern Tier of New York.