Safety Tips for Black Friday Shoppers

The day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday, is the biggest shopping day of the year.  When it comes to cashing-in on the day’s deals, the motto is “If you snooze you lose.” Many stores will open at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and some retailers will even open their doors on Thanksgiving eve in Read More

Is Your Teenager a Safe Driver?

A young driver in the United States is involved in a fatal car crash nearly every two hours, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . That’s from 2011 statistics that showed more than 5,000 young drivers (ages 15-20) were involved in fatal car crashes, with more than 1,900 deaths and 180,000 injuries behind Read More

Teach Your Children How To Stay Safe Around School Buses

  Teaching your children a few simple guidelines about school buses will keep them out of harm’s way and get them home safe and sound, say Carl Baskerville, elementary school principal, and Dr. Ricardo Martinez, administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Here are tips to help parents from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Children Read More

Only You Can Prevent Home Fires

Today marks the beginning of National Fire Prevention Safety Week! Use this infographic from our friends at Trusted Choice as a guide for protecting your home from a fire. Steps to Prevent Fires Oct. 7-13 is National Fire Prevention Week. In 2010, there were 3,100 unintentional deaths related to fire, smoke and flames, according to the National Read More