by admin | Feb 15, 2014 | safety, top tips
There are lots of details parents need to pay attention to when driving with their babies in the car. When there is a baby on board, you need to take much more serious safety precautions, which go far beyond putting your seatbelt on or adjusting your rear-view mirror...
by admin | Feb 5, 2014 | safety
Would you be shocked if I said that even if you have never gotten behind the wheel of a car after drinking, even if you’ve never had a drink, you still may have driven impaired? It’s called sleep deprived driving and it’s a growing problem on US roads. Don’t be angry,...
by admin | Jan 29, 2014 | safety
Today, 2 inches of snow caused 6 states in the USA to declare a State of Emergency. Locally the weather forecaster apologised that we were only getting 2 inches – not enough for a ski resort. Wherever you live, you need to be ready for the weather, so follow...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | safety
Going on a road trip in winter is much different from doing it any other time of year, with busy highways, along with poor, and often dangerous, weather conditions, which is why you need to take more time to prepare than you would for a summer road trip. There are...
by admin | Jan 27, 2014 | basics
Sometimes you will want to know how to treat sprains & strains, especially if you have kids or are involved with sports. Sometimes you’ll even have heard of ‘RICE’ as the correct treatment, but what does it mean? And what’s the difference between strain &...
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | News
Safety isn’t just about CPR
by admin | Jan 23, 2014 | News
Vehicle fires are one of the most common types. Here’s how you can minimise your risk. Parking The number of intentional car fires has increased by 200% since 1989, so it’s important that you keep your car parked in a secure place, where it’s less likely to get broken...
by admin | Jan 12, 2014 | News
When employees face the reality of mandatory drug and alcohol testing they often feel resentment toward their employer for being required to undergo the process. Yet in today’s world such testing is, more often than not, an official part of every credible employment...
by admin | Jan 2, 2014 | basics, Unconsciousness
Current research suggests 2,500 unconscious people die needlessly each year because those around them don’t know how to use the recovery position appropriately. And that’s just in the UK. That’s seven deaths a day which could have been prevented by...
by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | basics, Environmental
Frostbite is an injury or damage of the skin due to freezing. Areas on the body that are located comparatively far from the heart and are more exposed to harsh cold conditions are more likely to get this medical condition. Frostbite usually affects smaller parts of...
