The week of June 28-July 4, 2023 is the Third Annual Fireworks Safety Awareness Week declared by Prevent Blindness, a non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to fighting blindness and saving sight. Playing with fire can create dangerous situations. Always keep these safety tips in mind, especially when children or pets are around. Use fireworks and sparklers...
It’s National Electrical Safety Month according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International. Each year in May, the ESFI campaigns to remind us of electrical safety issues at home and at work. Here are some of the key points to remember about electrical safety awareness: Make sure to turn off the power source before working with...
National Window Safety Week is coming up the first week of April. The National Safety Council (NSC) designates this as a time to build awareness about the safety issues with windows. Making Windows Safe for Kids Windows are mostly a hazard for young children that don’t understand the risk of falling out of one. More...
You’ve done your research, comparison shopped for a security system that includes fire and heat detection and are ready to move forward to protect your home and family. You are confident that you have planned for everything you’ll need. But did you remember the garage? Here are some tips for ways to protect your garage...
March 12 is National Check Your Batteries Day and coincides with the “Change your Clocks, Change your Batteries” campaign. Both are inspired by the onset of Daylight Savings Time in early March and are great reminders to keep your smoke detectors running smoothly by changing out the batteries and testing and cleaning your system. Spring...
“Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire!” is the 2023 theme for National Burn Awareness Week. The American Burn Association, dedicated to burn prevention and awareness in the United States, sponsors this campaign the first full week of February with a different theme each year. They strive to bring awareness to what can cause these devastating injuries...
The number of people working from home tripled between 2019 and 2021 to over 27 million, making home office safety a necessary subject for companies and employees alike. Because it’s such an important topic, the first full week of January each year has been named Home Office Safety & Security Week to bring awareness to...
Winter in Texas can mean having temperatures in the teens one day and in the seventies the next. When it warms up and the AC is needed, we may forget about the winter fire risks that using a heater or fireplace can bring. With this in mind, here are some safety tips to use, not...
New Year’s Eve parties are a fun way to wrap up the holiday season and ring in the new year. The various ways we celebrate can create safety issues, so keep in mind the following tips to stay safe on New Year’s Eve. Fireworks Safety Playing with fire can create dangerous situations. Always keep in mind...
Winter means holidays and good times, but also brings a whole set of cold-weather hazards and safety issues. Stay safe this winter by taking a few commonsense precautions for your health and your home. Reduce the Chance of Slips and Falls Though not common occurrences in our part of the country, ice and snow can...
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