If you consider winter heating, overloaded electrical circuits, and flammable decorations, you’ll understand why December is prime time for home fires. Here are some old and...
Are you a parent or grandparent to young children? If so, it’s important to think about risk prevention when you design your landscaping. This will ensure...
Hunting is a popular activity that primarily takes place on public land. Since the game within this territory is a collective resource that must be shared,...
With the school year approaching, it’s a good idea to review key health and safety information with your children. Here’s a brief guideline. Walking to school...
Heat-related ailments are common among agricultural workers. Here’s how they can stay safe outdoors this summer. 1. Drink plenty of water. Heat exhaustion occurs when the...
If you’re going camping this summer, make sure to plan ahead. It’s all too easy to forget a key detail and then suffer the consequences. To...
Each May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association holds Better Hearing & Speech Month. This year’s theme is Communication at Work. Here’s why and how you should take...
Falling down a flight of stairs can lead to a serious injury. In fact, it’s the second leading cause of unintentional injuries worldwide, behind only...
While it’s definitely not “business as usual” for area Realtors, buyers and sellers, the COVID-19 crisis has not halted the local and surrounding real estate market...
Eye injuries are alarmingly frequent. Each year, more than 25,000 Americans visit the emergency room due to a workplace eye injury, according to the American...
Experts on safety tell us not to overload circuits at Christmas time, but they don’t tell us how. The solution to overloading is the power strip....
Electrical fires are all too common. Here are some tips to prevent this type of disaster from occurring in your home. • Unplug heat-producing appliances....
If you live near a forest or wooded area, you should take extra precautions to protect your home and family from fires. In addition to...
More house fires start in the kitchen than in any other room. Of these, most are caused by grease. Here’s what to do if a...
October 6 to 12 is Fire Prevention Week. This year, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has chosen the theme: Not Every Hero Wears a...
Roundabouts are becoming increasingly common on our roads, and most drivers would benefit from knowing more about them. Here’s a brief introduction. Benefits of roundabouts The...
Nighttime driving is considered more challenging than daytime driving. This is because darkness reduces your field of vision, attenuates contrasts, alters depth perception and makes movements...
When was the last time you had your brakes inspected? Here’s what you need to know about brake maintenance and how to tell if you should...
Here’s some safety tips: * Use fireworks on a hard, flat and level surface. The surface should be in an open area away from buildings, vehicles...
Consider new parents. When they bring their infant home, they also suddenly become aware of those many things they must do to keep their child safe....
