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…
Category: Safety
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…
150 years after the great fires: Everyone is responsible for fire safety
One day in October of 1871, flames consumed millions of acres of city and country as fires swept through Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. Today, 150…
Store it right to prevent back injuries
At home or on the job, storing heavy items properly can cut your risk of back injuries. Some heavy items should not be stored on the floor, which might…
September is Emergency Preparedness Month
FEMA recommends three days of supplies What emergencies are likely to occur in your area? Could you be affected by a hurricane? A tornado? A wildfire? A…
How to safely navigate a roundabout
You see them more and more: The roundabout, a circular intersection for traffic. No stop signs. No signals. How do they work? Modern roundabouts have one…
* Point and call to increase awareness
Train operators in Japan are in motion when seated. As the train approaches a signal, the operator points at it and says, “Signal is green.” When the…
Save your neck: Use head restraints correctly
Head restraints reduce the whiplash effect caused by a rear-impact crash. If they are set at the right level for the driver, they perform very well….