Speaking of safety: Be a smart holiday host
If you are hosting a holiday party, consider taking these precautions. * Make sure your walkways and steps are clear and well-lit. Shovel the snow, melt…
Category: Safety
‘Tis the season: Defeating porch pirates
Porch pirates are waiting to steal Christmas. In New York City alone, 90,000 packages disappeared from doorsteps in 2019. Nationwide, 1.7 million packages…
After a catastrophe: How to stay safe
If you make it out of the path of a hurricane or any catastrophic event, going home may be a relief, but it is also dangerous. You’ll be thinking of home,…
Prevent woodland fires
Smokey the Bear says: A great, crackling campfire is just what you need for camping in the woods in October. But it is also a serious responsibility….
Take a minute to plan your fire escape
In a fire, confusion reigns. Smoke makes it hard to see or breathe. Your only chance to survive a house fire is to not delay a second and get outside….
Save your home and pet with safety knobs
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 9 – 15 Save your home and pet with stove safety knobs A dog that is big enough to steal the last piece of pizza off a counter…
New to the job? You are at risk
The most dangerous time on the job is when you are new at it. According to a report by insurance provider The Travelers, that newbie on the job is at…
Lovely red vines hold poison
As autumn rolls around this month, people will be seeing lovely bright red vines along trails, wooded areas, and even in the garden. Very pretty, but…
How to treat eye injuries
About 2,000 people suffer a job-related eye injury each day, and about a third of these injuries are treated in emergency rooms. Most of the injuries can…
Are roller coasters safe?
If you wonder how safe it is to ride a roller coaster, you should probably worry less about the hardware and more about the software in your body. Most…