by PTI Marketing | Apr 20, 2015 It’s springtime in Florida, or as we like to call it, “yellow season.”Many Floridians dread the annual return of pollen season, and with it, the yellow or yellowish-brown pollen that blankets cars and sidewalks. Pollen season also causes the dramatic rise of...
Weather Preparation
Should I Eat That? Hurricane Food Safety Do’s & Don’ts
Should I Eat That? Hurricane Food Safety Do's & Don'ts by PTI Marketing | May 21, 2015 When a hurricane strikes, the safety of our food supply may be in jeopardy. The CDC estimates that approximately 1 in 6 Americans get sick from foodborne illnesses every year, but what are the chances of...
How to Keep Pets Safe When a Hurricane Hits Florida
by PTI Marketing | May 21, 2015 For many Florida homeowners, pets are considered members of their family. If you are a pet owner, you will need to take additional precautions, making special preparations to keep your pet safe and happy, in the event of a storm. What supplies will your pets need?...
Should We Evacuate Before the Hurricane Hits Florida?
by PTI Marketing | May 21, 2015 No major hurricane has made landfall in the Sunshine State in nearly ten years and thousands of Florida homeowners are unaware of how to prepare for a major storm. When a tropical storm or hurricane approaches Florida, local TV news stations fill their broadcasts...
7 Sports Teams Named After Weather Disasters
The southern and western regions of the United States are known for action-filled weather events; hurricanes, earthquakes and lightning storms, just to name a few. Unsurprisingly, several cities in those regions have selected weather disasters as the names for their fierce sports teams. In honor...
Cold Weather Protection Tips from People’s Trust
by PTI Marketing | Jan 05, 2014 You may have noticed the weather has been a bit cold lately. And while we can’t change the weather, you can minimize some of winter’s threats to your home. People’s Trust Insurance recommends you take the following precautions to your home during the cold winter...
Flood Driving Safety Tips
by PTI Marketing | Jan 17, 2014 In addition to general flood safety tips, we wanted to bring you flood driving safety tips in the event you are not at home and are out and about. Floods can occur anywhere, with flood waters rising gradually or flash floods striking suddenly. Flash floods are the...
Flood Safety Tips
What should you do in the event your area has been flooded? Take a look at how to respond during and after a flood. Responding Appropriately During a Flood Listen to local radio and television stations and a NOAA Weather Radio for possible flood warnings and reports of flooding in progress or...
Stay Safe This Summer Solstice
by PTI Marketing | Jun 21, 2014 Carefully Celebrate the Sun on Its Longest Day! Today the tilt of Earth’s semi-axis is most tilted toward the sun, making it the year’s day with the most sunlight here in Florida. Did you know that penguins and scientists hanging out on the poles will have a...
Seniors Stay Safe During Bad Weather
by People's Trust Marketing | Jun 23, 2014 Remember to Cater to the Unique Needs of Seniors When A Storm Strikes People’s Trust has created a great family guide for hurricane preparedness, but there are some general storm and safety tips seniors and their caregivers should take when preparing for...