Thursday, April 8, 2021 Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health awareness campaign sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). It takes place every April. Alcohol Awareness Month was developed in order to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public health problems: alcoholism. READ MORE >>
Thursday, April 1, 2021 Window Safety Week, the first full week in April, coincides with the arrival of spring, when people naturally want to open the windows and let in fresh air. The goal of this observance is for families to understand the role of windows in escaping a fire or other emergency and to learn how to safeguard against window falls. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 25, 2021 Every year, poison control centers receive millions of calls from people seeking medical help for poisoning. Poisons are substances that, in a high enough quantity, can cause illness, injury or death when ingested, inhaled, injected or otherwise taken into the body. Poisoning is the leading cause of unintentional death. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 18, 2021 The warm weather is slowly arriving across the country as the winter becomes a memory. With the sunshine following the changing of the seasons, many boat owners are now considering removing their boat from storage and taking it out on the water. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 11, 2021 Spring has sprung in much of the world after long months of winter. Winter is hard on cars, so the transition from cold to warm is an ideal time to catch up on auto maintenance a.k.a. spring cleaning. Some of the more important details to attend to are oil changes and checking for rust and leaks. READ MORE >>
Thursday, March 4, 2021 Disasters, natural or man-made, often come without warning. Have these supplies and details organized ahead of time, and you’ll weather the storm with less stress. Familiarize yourself with disasters that are possible in your area. READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 25, 2021 For those of us with long winters, we can’t wait to get out and ride now that it will be warming up soon! Here are a few simple tips for bringing your bike out of storage: READ MORE >>
Thursday, February 11, 2021 When it comes to winter, we tend to obsess about snow, ice and cold. But what about all the road salt and sand that come with these often nasty elements? Yes, we appreciate that they serve in the interest of public safety—the rock salt helps melt ice even if it’s freezing, and the sand keeps salt in place. READ MORE >>
Friday, February 5, 2021 What makes carbon monoxide so dangerous? Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death. It is created when fuels such as gas, coal, propane, oil, and methane burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide. READ MORE >>
Thursday, January 7, 2021 An icy driveway is a potential hazard for many reasons. Ice not only can cause serious injury to you and your family, it is also a liability risk. Others may slip and fall on your property, which could result in an unexpected lawsuit. For your safety and peace of mind, here are some tips for keeping your driveway ice-free this winter: READ MORE >>
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