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Outdoor Electrical Safety
If there is a downed power line nearby, leave the area immediately and notify your cooperative or call 911. If others are around, let them know that they need to stay away. Teach children to stay away from power lines and substations and make sure they can recognize “Danger-High Voltage” signs. Never use electrical equipment…
Honda Responds After Ohio Teen Dies from Being Pinned by Folding Seat Inside Minivan
Ohio Teen Who Died After Becoming Trapped by Folding Seat in His Van Called 911 Twice A 16-year-old Ohio teen died of asphyxiation on Tuesday after becoming pinned by a folding seat in a minivan while trying to grab his tennis equipment from the back of the vehicle CHAR ADAMS April 13, 2018 11:38 AM…
UL Sets Safer Standards for Portable Generators
When misused, today’s portable generators can release enough carbon monoxide to kill in minutes Kari RedfieldHome (February 15, 2018) According to CPSC reports, the misuse of portable generators causes an average of 71 deaths per year and poison thousands of others requiring emergency treatment. Using a generator indoors or nearby a home’s structure and in the…
Amusement Ride Safety Tips
General Amusement Ride Safety Tips Read posted rules thoroughly. Follow all height/age restrictions and verbal instructions issued by ride operator’s. Read and explain all posted rules to your child(ren) prior to letting your child(ren) ride each ride. Emphasize the importance of following these rules. Keep all body parts (hands, arms, legs, long hair, etc.) inside…
Ten Dangers at the Beach
Trips to the beach aren’t always fun in the sun. Plan your summer beach visit with the following safety tips in mind. Rip Currents Rip currents account for more than 80 percent of rescues performed by surf beach lifeguards. They are powerful, channeled currents of water flowing away from shore that quickly pull swimmers out to…
Study: One Child Dies Every 5 Days in Kiddie Pools
By Melanie at Parenting.com With temperatures climbing into the 80s, my kids and I spent our weekend trying to keep cool. Ice cream? Check. Sprinkler? Check. Inflatable wading pool? Check. And while I would never leave the kids alone in the pool, a new study will have me paying even closer attention when they’re splashing…