Did you know?  According to the National Fire Protection Association, there is an average of 53,000 home electrical fires every year in the U.S.  These fires claim almost 500 lives, injure more than 1,400 people, and result in $1.5 billion in property damage each year.                                                                                                       J M Electric is joining with the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) this month to promote a healthy respect for electricity and increase awareness of electrical hazards.  Don’t miss owner Chris Jensen’s electrical safety tip with Happy Hour host Charley Freedman every Wednesday on KSCO 1080 AM at 5:15pm.

Cristine Torres is the lucky winner of J M Electric’s “Free Electricity” For One Full Year Sweepstakes – which means J M Electric will pay an entire year’s worth of Cristine’s electrical bills!                                                                                                       Owner Chris Jensen explains, “Many people don’t realize how much we rely on electricity in our everyday lives.  We only seem to think about it once a month when we get our utility bill.  With such a dependence on electricity, we’re hoping for an opportunity to show people how to use it safely.”                                                                                        Sweepstakes winner Cristine Torres remarked, “I think every homeowner should have [an assessment].  It put my mind at ease to have a specialist come.”

Whether it’s a house fire or a natural disaster, emergencies affect our community every day.  Our local Santa Cruz County and Monterey Bay Area American Red Cross Chapters not only provide invaluable disaster relief but also the training and support to prepare for those emergencies.                                                                                                     At J M Electric we provide free in-home electrical assessments to local homeowners who want to know how to keep their families safe from electrical fires. In honor of Red Cross Month, we encourage any homeowner who has an assessment to make a contribution to the American Red Cross.