Children and Fire
Children playing with matches or lighters is a leading cause of home fires and one in which the children and others present are often hurt. Children have a natural curiosity about fire and are tempted to play with matches or …
Fire Alarm Systems
A home fire alarm system is usually part of a total security system providing burglary protection in addition to fire protection. Such a system supervises doors, windows, and spaces within the home for break-in and may provide monitoring services by …
Suffocation, Strangling, and Choking
Each year hundreds of people die after choking on food or other small items
Slips, Trips, and Falls
Falls are the major cause of household injuries.
Scorpions
Scorpions can be dangerous
Using Fireworks Safely
Summer means picnics, barbecues, parades and fireworks displays, especially around the 4th of July. Summer also means an increase in injuries from backyard grills, bonfires and fireworks. In 2006, an estimated 9,200 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries, 36 percent …
Surviving the Hot Weather
Heat illness includes a range of disorders that result when your body is exposed to more heat than it can handle. The human body is constantly engaged in a life-and-death  struggle to disperse the heat that it produces. If allowed …
Summer & Alcohol Safety
Summer Heat Many people enjoy the summer weather. However, heat-related illness can pose a risk when temperatures rise. It is important to keep hydrated and rest frequently in shaded areas when in the heat. Alcohol and caffeine are diuretics, and …
Electrical Outlet Safety
Do you remember the scene from the movie “A Christmas Story” that showed the rats nest of cords for the tree lights? Wall plugs aren’t meant to be overloaded. That’s why the fuse blew in the movie house when one …