
Winter can be a dangerous time at your home or church: temperatures drop, snow can fall, and sidewalks, driving areas, and other walkways can become icy, becoming hazardous to drive and walk upon. These events can cause injury, from broken legs from falls to frostbite in dangerously low temperatures. They can also cause property damage to homes and churches. How can you protect your yourself and others from the harshness of winter? Follow these three tips to stay safe. Make sure the pipes don't freeze . If temperatures drop below freezing, the water in plumbing pipes in both your home and church can freeze. Frozen water takes up more space; it expands, causing pipes to burst. As a result, your family and friends are suddenly without water, and you’ll need to call a plumber to repair the pipes and control the damage. This can become quite costly. As a safety measure,...