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Beware Inland Empire Scam Artists After Disaster Strikes

October 17, 2012 by admin

We might think that just because we’re in beautiful Southern California, where usually not much happens in the way of disasters, we’re safe from people who prey on the misfortunes of others. Sadly, you’ll be wrong. Although we don’t have hurricanes, flooding rivers, tornadoes or blizzards, we have wildfires, mudslides and earthquakes, and criminals that are ready to make money off the back of someone losing their home or business.

Whenever a disaster happens, whether its as devastating as losing your entire company to a fire or less dire like a leak in your home’s roof, it is a troubling time for a homeowner or business owner. There are so many details to worry about, on top of the event itself—and this is exactly the time when unscrupulous fly-by-night contractors and other scam artists will move in to capitalize on their misfortune. [Read more…]

Use National Fire Prevention Week to Protect Your Family

October 10, 2012 by admin

Do you know who to call if this happens?

At PDR Inland Empire, we take house fires very seriously. Contrary to how it may seem, we don’t want a lot of fires starting all over our area just because we’ll get more business. We truly care about our customers and their families, and want to make sure that they never have to call us when their house is a pile of ashes. But in case of a fire in your home, we also want to promote the best practices if and when that happens. [Read more…]

Next Week is Pool Safety Week!

July 18, 2012 by admin

The pool looks innocent enough, but it can be deadly.

Do you have a pool and children? Many Inland Empire residents would love a pool, especially on a day like today when the sun is shining and the kids are out of school. Next week is Pool Safety Week, and we take safety very seriously at PDR Inland Empire.

Here’s why: An annual average of 390 pool or spa-related drownings for children younger than 15 occurred between 2007 and 2009, and 75 percent of child drowning fatalities are children younger than five years old. African American and Hispanic children between the ages of 5 and 14 drown at higher rates than white children. Why? According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), who conducted the survey, found that 70 percent of African American children and 62 percent of Hispanic children cannot swim. [Read more…]