Take care with lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries power our modern life. You’ll find them in cell phones, tablets, laptops, E-bikes, tools, vapes — everywhere a device needs battery…
Category: Safety
Do you charge your phone by your bed?
If you sleep near your phone, you are playing with fire. More than 60 percent of adults sleep with their phone within arm’s reach, but it’s a dangerous…
Fire Prevention Week is October 6-12
Make smoke alarms work for you! Fire Prevention Week (FPW) 2024 aims to educate people on the importance of having working smoke alarms in their homes….
How to increase your chances of surviving a fire
How will you respond to a fire? Some people freeze and do nothing. Others refuse to believe it’s serious. But when fires ignites, people who have taken…
Cut plywood safely
Master carpenters say a sheet of plywood has to be well supported when it’s being cut. If it isn’t, it will sag and bind the saw blade, which can cause…
Do you know where your house keys are?
To maintain the security of your home, you should be able to immediately identify the location of all keys. Here are some additional tips: * If you have a…
Obey the wildfire warnings
It’s wildfire season, and if you’re in a fire’s path, you must get out and get out early. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),…
Hotels are safer than ever, but it still pays to be vigilant
Facilities are safer than ever, but it still pays to be vigilant More than a 150 million travelers stay at U.S. hotels each year, and only a very small…
Tune up your ‘cycle vision’
When driving during the summer, turn on your cycle vision to keep yourself and motorcyclists safe on the road. Drivers with cycle vision are consciously…
Check the airbag
When buying a used car, check for any indication that the airbag has been removed. Thieves often make dents and dings in the interior plastics as they pry…