via BlackDoctor: For new moms and dads, bringing home a newborn baby is surely an exciting time! It’s also a time that comes with a few preliminary cautions. Make steps to ease your worries by keeping these four safety tips in mind. 1. Beware Of SIDS SIDS, also known as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is […]
via BlackDoctor: In emergency situations, such as fires, hurricanes and power outages, local officials and relief workers cannot necessarily reach everyone immediately. Help may not arrive for hours…or even days. Which is why you and your family need to be prepared ahead of time, since you won’t have time to shop or search for the […]
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for firefighters. They want to make sure you stay safe enjoying fireworks and backyard cookouts. Many of the calls they respond to can actually be prevented. Cleveland 19 News spoke with firefighters at Euclid Fire Department’s Station 1 before the holiday kicked off. Setting […]
As temperatures drop this winter, the American Red Cross offers ten steps people can take to stay safe during the cold weather. 1. Layer up! Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat. 2. Don’t forget your furry friends. Bring pets indoors. If they […]
Each year, especially during the early summer weeks around the Fourth of July, thousands of people are treated in emergency departments for fireworks-related injuries. While some are minor, many of these injuries are serious, for example, resulting in burns or blindness. In 2008, seven deaths from fireworks-related injuries were reported; perhaps these could have been […]
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are not only synonymous with holiday shopping deals, they are also prone to identity theft and high risk of theft. it’s important to remember these basic Christmas safety tips and ways for staying safe around the holidays while you are doing your holiday shopping in stores or online. […]
Your beautifully decorated Christmas tree can also be a deadly fire hazard. Christmas tree fires are infrequent, but when they do occur, they are serious, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Fire departments responded to an average of 230 home fires caused by Christmas trees each year from 2007-2011. The result was a […]
There is no more denial, winter is here and we’re about to get hit with a blast of winter weather. It is time to step up and be sure we’re prepared. Here are some items to take care of TODAY: Know the terms. At this time the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm […]
Officials have offered helpful tips to help take away the opportunity of shoppers becoming victims during this holiday season. 1)Â Do not leave purchased items visible in the car-leave them in the trunk. 2)Â While shopping in the evening hours may be less crowded, there are also additional potential risks involved. Park in areas of parking lots […]
Each year, hundreds of children are injured or killed by motor vehicles, on foot or when riding bicycles, according to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. Children may not always pay attention to traffic as they head to and from school each day, so it’s up to you drive defensively when school is in session. […]
Each year, hundreds of children are injured or killed by motor vehicles, on foot or when riding bicycles, according to the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration. Children may not always pay attention to traffic as they head to and from school each day, so it’s up to you drive defensively when school is in session. […]
Are you planning a summer vacation? If you’re packing the bags, what color flips flops to bring should not be the only thing on your mind. Heading off to your travel destination tourists face running into troubles. To experience the least amount of trouble when jet setting take some of these simple safety tips into […]
