Category Archives: Home safety

ARC app puts power in your hand Would you know where to go if a tornado warning was issued for the area?  Do you know the danger signs to look for when a tornado may strike?  Get the answers and … Continue reading

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Don’t ruin this special time of year with an accident. The winter holiday season has arrived, and as consumers prepare to make their homes merry and bright, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is providing a holiday decorating guide to help … Continue reading

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FEMA’s Ready Campaign Can Help This month marks the ninth annual National Preparedness Month, sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). September was chosen as the tragedies of September 11, 2001 highlighted to the nation the importance of being … Continue reading

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Action prompted by ongoing harm to children from ingested magnets In an effort to prevent children from suffering further harm, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff filed an administrative complaint today against Maxfield & Oberton Holdings LLC, of New … Continue reading

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Consumer Product Safety Commission Special Study on Fireworks Incidents Finds Hundreds of Injuries a Day Surrounding July 4 Holiday Festivities WASHINGTON, D.C. – A study conducted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) found that 65% of all fireworks injuries … Continue reading

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Recently a local TV station did a very nice piece on Grease fires in the kitchen.  For the most part I felt it was well done and informative.  But I was shocked when I heard the following statement: “Most of … Continue reading

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As Memorial Weekend is upon us we thought this would be an appropriate time to visit Grilling safety tips provide by the National Fire Protection Association and the Consumer Product safety Commission. safety Grilling safety tips Fire in the grill, … Continue reading

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each day 374 children in the US under 19 go to a hospital ER and two children die due to poisoning.  Children under five are the most vulnerable.  The American … Continue reading

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Put Safety First for Your Children What is the leading cause of unintentional injury to children under 14?  What do kids playing by windows, jumping on beds, and sitting in shopping carts have in common? If you answered “falls”, you … Continue reading

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