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Under certain circumstances, a common household product can combust — or catch fire — without any outside flame or spark. That product is linseed oil, which so many people use to stain their wood furniture or their fence or deck this time of year. It’s a natural product extracted from flaxseed. Liquid linseed oil in…
High rise fire safety
What to do if you’re caught in a high-rise building fire By Jessica Suerth and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Updated 2:35 PM ET, Thu June 15, 2017 Shock over how quickly flames engulfed building 02:42 (CNN)The flames lit up the night sky. Thick, dark smoke poured out of windows and in the end, a charred and brittle…
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…
How Not to Fall Off a Cruise Ship
It happens more often than you might think (Photo: NAN728/Shutterstock) Angela Nelson (@BostonAngela)Travel(March 7, 2016) The average cruise ship rises something like 200 feet — the equivalent of around 20 stories — above the waterline. That’s a long way down. Now consider this: According to the International Business Times, about 200 people have fallen off cruise ships since…
How To Survive A Blizzard In Your Vehicle
How do you survive if you become trapped in your vehicle during a blizzard? With winter fast approaching, this is a good question. The last few years have seen unseasonably cold and snowy winters in the U.S. Along with sustained cold temperatures, many regions experienced blizzard conditions including heavy snowfall and accumulation, combined with strong winds….