Simple food safety tips for Thanksgiving
– The best way to thaw a turkey is in a refrigerator, according to USDA recommendations. Allow 24 hours for each four to five pounds, in a refrigerator…
Category: Safety
Be a good neighbor on Halloween
Many people enjoy handing out candy to their little visitors on Halloween. To make sure your visiting trick-or-treaters stay safe in your yard: * Clear…
Kids and windows
Fires and falls are among the leading causes of injury and death for young children. Some falls are from windows, but a window is also a means of escape…
National Fire Prevention Month: Time well spent: Fire safety awareness
Time well spent: Fire safety awareness A lot of things are annoying: Long meetings, traffic jams, tax forms. And fire drills. The truth is one can’t…
Confined space tragedy: What can happen when safety rules are ignored
Confined space tragedy: Failure to use safety procedures Jan. 16, 2017 was an ordinary day for Florida workers doing service work in a manhole. But the…
A few easy steps can prepare for disaster
September is National Preparedness Month A few easy steps can prepare for disaster No part of the country is immune to natural or man-made disasters….
Beware dangers of lawn mower fires
The hum of lawn mowers ring through the country in summertime. Homeowners rarely consider this task dangerous, but the fact is mowers can and do cause…
Pool owners: Attend to electrical safety
Everyone knows water and electricity don’t mix but pool owners have a particular reason to be concerned. In North Carolina, a 17-year-old lifeguard…
Fireworks cause house fires, injuries
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest days of the year for house fires. Sure, it’s a celebration and, yes, fireworks are traditional and they can be…
Common sense safe practices for fireworks
* Keep a bucket of water or the hose handy. It’s not hard to do. It doesn’t spoil the fun. But you can use it to douse duds or prevent small fires from…