When should you go to the emergency room?
It’s easy to see that an accident victim needs emergency treatment. Judging whether a medical condition requires a trip to the emergency room (ER) is more…
Category: Safety
Read this before you shovel snow
Shoveling snow is a job for an athlete, even though people tend to think it is a routine activity that anyone can do. In fact, shoveling snow takes a huge…
Winter fire prevention advice
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in North America. But during the winter, it jumps to the leading cause, according to the…
Big average snowfalls
Boonville, NY: 193.5 inches Lead, SD: 200.8 inches Truckee, CA: 202.6 inches Hancock, MI: 211.9 inches Crested Butte, CO: 215.3 inches Valdez, AK: 326.3…
10 ways to put safety at the top of your holiday list
If you consider winter heating, overloaded electrical circuits and flammable decorations, you’ll understand why December is prime time for home fires….
Fireplace safety: Where there’s soot, there may soon be fire
Professional chimney sweeps say any soot deposits more than a quarter-inch thick present a fire hazard. The soot, called creosote, is one of the top…
Correct use of power strips
A power strip is your friend when it comes to Christmas decorations, but use strips safely to avoid power interruptions and fires. The typical household…
6 things you should never plug into a power strip
Powerful appliances should never be plugged into a power strip and you might be surprised which appliances count. 1. Space heater. Portable heaters cycle…
LED Christmas lights beat incandescent for safety
Nothing beats LED Christmas lights for safety and cost. First, there is no comparison between the power drawn by incandescent lights and LED lights. One…
Fire Prevention Week theme for 2021:’Smoke alarms: The sound of fire safety’
Do you know the sounds of fire safety? Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms make specific sounds for different situations: * A continuous set of three loud…