by Jeffrey Mills | Jun 1, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Water Safety
Death and injury from drowning happen every day in pools, natural bodies of water, bathtubs, and even buckets. The statistics are staggering: ten people drown every day for a total of 3,400 each year. It’s a leading cause of accidental death among children of all ages...
by Jeffrey Mills | May 2, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
It is almost Summer and with that comes fun in the sun with family and friends. To keep your family and yourself safe there a few things to look at before you start the events. For campfires and yard debris burns, make sure they are always attended and there is water...
by Jeffrey Mills | Mar 6, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Fire Prevention, Home Safety
Time Change = Battery Change! It is that time of the year to replace your smoke detector battery to ensure they are properly working. Smoke is a poison that can kill you. Without working smoke alarms, you may not wake up from the smoke. Home fires at night or when...
by Jeffrey Mills | Feb 22, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the deployment of lithium ion batteries in energy storage systems (ESS). Many ESS are being deployed in urban areas both in high rise structures and single- and multi-family residences. As the usage has increased so...
by Jeffrey Mills | Feb 7, 2023 | Community Risk Reduction, Home Safety
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “Invisible Killer” because it’s a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental non-fire-related CO poisoning associated with consumer products,...
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