The Independence Day Holiday Weekend is almost here - are you prepared? Do you have your plans for Fun and Safety in place? Some things to remember: Sunburn Safety Beach Safety Grilling Safety Pet Safety on the 4th Have Fun!
GPS left on Dashboard in the Sun -- and Exploded Looks like a good lesson to learn. I would bet this also applies to Cell phones, tablets, digital cameras, and other devices that use lithium. You think this may be a reason why the US Postal Service will not ship electronic devices that contain lithium batteries any longer? This GPS...
FIRE! Nobody wants to hear this, but if you do; Are You Ready? Everyone knows you need Fire Extinguishers and Smoke/CO2 Alarms, but what about Fire Resistant Document Bags, Escape ladders for exiting a burning building during a fire or other catastrophe, fire blankets, burn kits and supplies, or even Fire and Evacuation Safety training materials? Fire is the most...
WHAT DID YOU DO FOR LIGHTNING SAFETY WEEK? It's not too late! Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena--lightning. Though lightning strikes peak in summer, people are struck year round. In the United States, an average of 51 people are killed each year by lightning, and hundreds more are severely injured. While lightning fatalities have...
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This Hurricane Season is predicted to be "Normal" or slightly less than average risk of major Hurricanes, Tropical Storms and Cyclones. So do you still need to prepare? Yes. Always. The NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a near-normal or below-normal season. The main driver of this year’s outlook is the anticipated development of El Niño this summer. El Niño causes stronger wind...
Lightning Safety Awareness Week: June 22-28, 2014 Lightning Safety Awareness Week is this week. It sounds simple enough, but the idea from the National Weather Service is to keep people safe. Their motto is “when lightning roars go indoors.” That’s always the safest place to be! Lightning: What You Need to Know NO PLACE outside is safe when thunderstorms are in...
Lightning Safe Week is June 22-28 Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena--lightning. Though lightning strikes peak in summer, people are struck year round. In the United States, an average of 51 people are killed each year by lightning, and hundreds more are severely injured. (Yes mas of Yesterday, it is officially Summer!) This...
Fight the Bite Insect Repellent & Sting Relief Products TICKS - Spray Before You Work or Play Blacklegged tick (deer tick) life stages next to a metric ruler. The adult ticks (two ticks at the left) are approximately 1/8 of an inch long, while the nymph (third from left) is just under 1/16 of an inch. Blacklegged Ticks (Deer Tick...
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