Documents tagged 'Safety'

Bicyclists Need Proper Safety Equipment to Stay Safe on California's Roads

Author: John Bisnar Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/09/2008

Thousands of bicycle accidents happen on California's roads every year, ranging from simple scratches to traumatic collisions. While nothing can guarantee you won't get in a bike accident, safety equipment has been developed to prevent collisions as well as reduce the amount of damage if a bike...

The Human Torch Does Fire Protection: The History Of Fire Safety Comics For Kids

Author: Jon Butt Subscribe to users feed

Published: 10/09/2008

Comic books: one of the few great American art forms, known worldwide as mental rot and poison, at best "literature for illiterates." But a few comics have attempted to rise above their low image by providing valuable public services. In particular, there's the NFPA's line of fire protection...

Internet Safety: My Kid Won't Follow the Rules!

Author: Joyce Jackson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 09/09/2008

Internet Safety? Is you child on the Internet? If they are, I hope you have internet safety rules already in place. If you do, how well is your child following them? Your child following the rules you set up for them when they are online is as important as knowing basic Internet safety...

Orange County has over 1000 Bike Accidents in 2006

Author: John Bisnar Subscribe to users feed

Published: 08/09/2008

Orange County is the fifth largest county in the United States with over 3 million people; putting it behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County in California in overall population. However, when it comes to bike accidents, Orange County from the northern tip in La Habra to the southernmost...

The Safety Of Diet Pills, Don't Overlook It

Author: Rusty McGlasson Subscribe to users feed

Published: 08/09/2008

Do you need to lose weight? Are you worried about the safety of diet pills? Wouldn't everyone love to stop worrying about dieting? Just take a pill once a day and forget about it. The pounds just melt off. Well, nutritional science isn't quite there, yet. But it is making strides. However,...

Safety Hints And Tips For Working With Home And Commercial Car Lifts

Author: Christine OKelly Subscribe to users feed

Published: 07/09/2008

If the thought of a massive machine doesn't sound like entertainment, safety is probably a big issue for you when working around car lifts. You can do many different things when working around this equipment to keep yourself safe. Maintenance is also important. Sometimes, adding additional car...

Swimming Pool Safety, Get it Right!

Author: Musa Aykac Subscribe to users feed

Published: 07/09/2008

Swimming is an exciting and fun activity that any one of any age can do. Especially when summer draws near people start to anticipate and dream about spending days beside the pool. Whether or not you are lucky enough to have your own pool or you regularly visit the local centre or even go abroad,...

Fire Safety Signs and What You Need to Know

Author: Alex Stacey Subscribe to users feed

Published: 30/08/2008

If you are the individual or part of a committee that is dedicated to employee safety, you'll find that one thing that you have to consider is taking a look at what safety signs that you need to keep a round. It seems that humans are, in general, forgetful creatures, and that having the right...

Dressing To Ride A Motorcycle

Author: Victor Epand Subscribe to users feed

Published: 29/08/2008

When it comes to motorcycle gear, safety is more important than fashion. Thousands each year are injured or even killed in motorcycle accidents each year. The sad truth about these injuries and deaths is that some individuals could have prevented the seriousness of their accident if they had worn...

Top 10 Electrical Fire Safety Tips

Author: Rachel Yoshida Subscribe to users feed

Published: 28/08/2008

Many home fires can be traced back to electrical problems of one kind or another. Often we will take the electricity that runs through our home for granted and not keep in mind just how dangerous it can be when it is not working correctly or when we do things that help to cause an electrical...