Katie Yount

I believe that exceptional customer service and genuine care for my customers are essential to running a successful business.

My journey with State Farm began in 2007, and I truly enjoy what I do. The highest praise we can receive is a 5-star review on Google or a referral from a friend or family member. We take pride in delivering outstanding service and care, which has led many new customers to find us through Google searches. Before contacting us, I encourage you to think about what matters most to you in terms of insurance. Take a moment to read our online reviews and evaluate whether your current insurance agency meets your needs. If it doesn’t, we invite you to stop by our office or give us a call so we can show you how we can earn your business.

I am also a proud member of the Fair Oaks Chamber of Commerce and enjoy being actively involved in the community. It was an honor to be named Citizen of the Year for 2022 by the Fair Oaks Chamber.

I’m excited to share that I have been appointed as the Honorary Mayor of Fair Oaks!

Each month, I support a different nonprofit and organize various community events throughout the year because I love giving back to my community.

Additionally, I am a proud member of the Fair Oaks Rotary, embodying the motto "Service Above Self."

As a local agent, I serve Fair Oaks, Orangevale, Folsom, Gold River, Citrus Heights, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Roseville and the surrounding Sacramento areas, providing coverage for auto insurance, life insurance, health insurance, and more. My team and I are here to assist you with all your insurance needs.

I’m also thrilled to announce that I can now assist customers in Oregon and Arizona with all product lines! We can do auto insurance, home insurance, business insurance, life insurance, health insurance and many other products in those states.

We would love to have the opportunity to earn your business!

July Safety Tip:

Create a fire escape plan today!

Make a home fire evacuation plan to be better prepared in case of a fire. Teach your kids how to avoid smoke inhalation, escape to safety and understand fire hazards.

If a fire strikes in your home, you won't have much time to react. Prepare now so you can act quickly in an emergency. Getting out and making sure everyone is safe is why a fire evacuation plan is so important. It doesn't have to be complicated.

In fact, simple is better and fast is key. Consider these steps and practice fire drills so you can act immediately if there's a fire in your home.

How to make a fire escape plan

Preparing your family with safe escape routes and instructions may be a lifesaver in the case of an emergency.

• Sketch a map of your house.

• Familiarize your children with the map by pointing out where each room in the house is. Pasting a photo of each family member inside his or her respective bedroom on the map may help younger children.

• Draw two escape routes from each room — one out a door, one out a window (in case the primary route is blocked).

• Designate a meeting spot a safe distance from the house, such as the mailbox, and draw that on the map so everyone will know.

• Post the evacuation plan on the refrigerator or a bulletin board to help keep it fresh in your family's mind.

How to do a fire drill at home

Consider teaching and practicing a fire drill every few months to help get children familiar with what to do and keep adults in practice as well. Practice exactly as you'd do it in real time. Define, step-by-step, what you expect your children to do.

• Start the fire safety training drill by sounding a smoke alarm, so children can recognize the beep as an early warning of a fire.

• Leave everything behind and follow the escape route. They should never attempt to pick up toys and personal possessions, or look for their parents, siblings or pets. Sticking to the evacuation plan to get out safely is most important.

• Teach them to stay low to the floor, moving on their hands and knees, if there is smoke in the room. To avoid inhalation, instruct them to cover their face with a pillowcase or shirt.

• Show them how to crawl over to their bedroom door and touch the doorknob first. If it's not hot, they should proceed out the door and exit the house to the safe meeting place outside. If it's hot, they should go to their window and wave a piece of clothing.

• Practice stop, drop and roll. This important safety move can help prevent serious burns if their clothes are on fire.

• Repeat the plan until they have mastered it. With enough drills, you might help avoid panic and confusion if a real fire strikes the home.

Talk about next steps, like calling 911. After you have arrived at your meeting space, talk to your children about calling 911. Children old enough to understand the phone should know how to call at the first sign of an emergency. But remember, kids can sometimes think it's funny to prank call 911, so stress to them that it is against the law and carries consequences.