Candles provide a warm ambiance for an intimate dinner, a sparkling decoration for a birthday cake or a nice scent for your home. Ambiance aside, candles can be a fire hazard if they are left unattended or placed where...
Making children smile with a new toy brings a lot of joy to parents and relatives during the holidays, on birthdays and for those “just because” occasions. Although toys are designed for play, not all of them are safe...
As the holiday season gets into full swing, many families decorate to spread some cheer and make their homes more festive. While holiday decorations can be fun and beautiful, they can also present fire hazards. To keep your home...
Avoid Winter Slip-ups Winter months present additional hazards that are typically not factors for employees during warmer weather – specifically, slip and fall concerns. With snow and ice covered conditions, you run the risk of taking major falls, which...
While the amount of danger from winter weather varies across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of severe winter weather at some point in their lives. Winter storms can...
Did You Know? Every year, hunters are injured and killed as a result of preventable accidents. Your local Department of Natural Resources can provide you with information about state licensing regulations and the requirements for hunter’s safety education. During...
Did You Know? Approximately 2,100 children are reported missing every day. For parents, this is one of the scariest times of their lives. The good news is that most children who are reported missing are not missing at all—there...
Crafting A Good Password Thinking of a new password can be frustrating—every service and website seems to have different requirements about length, complexity and special characters. In order to secure yourself against hackers, it’s important to think of a...
The Importance of Being Prepared Disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and earthquakes can strike with little or no warning. To ensure that you and your family are prepared, there’s no time like the present to create emergency kits: one...
Though basking in the sun is relaxing and fun, it is also dangerous for your health. Skin cancer is both dangerous and common – it is the most common form of cancer in the United States and over two...
