Home security systems used to be something only rich people could afford, but nowadays they’re prevalent (and affordable) enough that your average homeowner can have one installed. These systems are a long-term investment for a home, but it’s important to remember that you get what you pay for when it comes to personal security. Advantages…
Electrical accidents happen daily throughout the country. According to the National Fire Protection Association, “U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated annual average of 47,820 reported home structure fires involving electrical failure or malfunction in 2007-2011.” Many of these accidents could have been prevented. Following, you will find many electrical safety tips in regards to knowing…
In this article according to a Rutgers University study, it verifies that home security systems do decrease crime. Living on Long Island gives you access to All Island Security Inc., in 2015 and 2016 they were the company voted as being the best alarm company on Long Island. Along with your security system you should be using…
If this winter is anything like last winter, snow blowers will be out and about. Using a snow shovel can pose some personal safety concerns. They make snow removal easier, no doubt. But they are also not without risk. Accidents with a snow blower caused more than 5,000 visits to the emergency room in the…
You may know a bit about Poisoning Prevention for Children, but how much do you really know? For one thing, many parents seem to focus more on bottles of cleaners and household chemicals than something as innocuous as say a houseplant. Most people don’t realize that their plants are actually toxic to humans and animals if…
Most people understand that a Christmas tree can be a fire hazard, but you don’t have to forgo the pleasure that a decorated tree provides. With a few sensible precautions, your holiday season won’t be ruined by a Christmas tree fire. So, go ahead set up your tree, hang the tinsel and baubles and place…
Whether you’re looking for the Clark Griswold effect or hoping for a more sedate approach to your holiday decorating, outdoor holiday lighting safety is critical around the holidays. There’s nothing that puts a damper on the holidays quite like a house fire! To keep your home safe from the hazards of holiday lighting, make sure you follow…
It’s almost time to decorate your home for the holidays. Chances are, you will be using a ladder to deck the halls once again. Now should be a good time to review the rules and guidelines for ladder safety around the home. Ladder safety seems so simple, so obvious – but clearly there is much more to it than…
College is an exciting time in your life. You get to prepare for your desired career, meet friends, attend school functions and many other campus activities. Unfortunately, college campuses are also a place where crime occurs. According to Victimsofcrime.org,” In 2010, 92,695 crimes were reported to college and university campus police.” These crimes range from…
When the leaves of the trees start to change color, the days grow shorter and winter looms on the horizon, most people start to dread the upcoming influenza season. One of the first tips to help avoid the flu this year is to get your annual flu vaccination. An annual influenza vaccine significantly reduces your chances…
According to the National Safety Council, riding a school bus is the safest way for kids to get to school. It is fifty times safer than teens driving themselves or riding with friends, thirteen times safer than riding in a family vehicle, and ten times safer than walking to school. Yet School bus stop safety…
Halloween is coming up fast, what does that mean? Candy! Lots and lots of candy, along with hay-rides, corn mazes, pumpkin cake, caramel apples, spooky parties, and so much more. Halloween is a fun time for kids and their favorite part is usually going door-to-door begging for candy. But trick-or-treating is a scary thing for…