safety
Experts Warn Many Backyard Decks Collapse
During the summer months many people spend a lot of time on their decks in the backyard barbecuing, relaxing, and spending time with friends and family. Many people assume that this is a safe activity, but they can be wrong. Experts are saying that people can get hurt, or even fatally injured, because many decks are not…
Read MoreChild Car Seat Requirements Change with 2014 Rule
When a new rule regarding a federally required child seat attachment system takes place in early 2014, many parents with children aged 3 and older will be advised not to use it. The rule will require child seat makers to tell customers not to use the lower anchors required in cars manufactured after 2001 if…
Read MoreMan Catches Fire After Applying Sunscreen
A man from Massachusetts has recently suffered second degree burns from a grill after using Banana Boat Sport Performance spray-on sunscreen before barbecuing. Brett Sigworth claims that he sprayed on the sunscreen right before walking over to the grill, not aware that it would still be flammable after it was on his skin. The flames…
Read MoreButton battery ingestion increases
According to a recent study published in the online version of Pediatrics magazine, every three hours, a child under the age of 18 will come to the emergency room to be treated for button battery ingestion. It also shows that this rate will continue to accelerate in the coming years. A button battery ingestion fatality was first…
Read MoreChild Safety Seat Study Passes Only 21 of 98 Vehicles Tested
Over a decade ago, requirements were set for backseat car designs to make child safety seats easier to install correctly, but they are still making it difficult. A study done by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute shows that only 21 of 98 vehicles tested met all…
Read More“Move Over” Marietta – It’s the law
COBB COUNTY, GEORGIA- The Marietta Police Department is warning drivers to move over a lane when they pass any emergency vehicle that is stopped on the side of the roadway with their emergency lights flashing. If traffic in the lane next to you prevents you from making a safe lane change then you must slow down significantly…
Read MoreOccupant Detection Sensors (Passenger Airbag Sensors)- Deadly Consequences for Hyundai and Kia
Many of our cars have occupant detection sensors. The so-called “smart” airbag systems are enclosed in the seat cushion of the front passenger seat and are used to detect whether or not the front passenger seat is occupied by an adult. Recent reports show that the Hyundai Accent and its model twins, including the Kia…
Read MoreNew firefighters to be hired in Cobb County
Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services are hiring new firefighters for the first time since 2009. The department currently has 637 firefighters, 45 less than full staffing. The new hiring will only allow the department to add 24 firefighters due to the county cutting funding for 33 positions in its 2010 budget. “We are expecting…
Read MoreBB Gun Safety
BB gun safety is extremely important. People have been told many times that BB guns are not toys but they are still being treated as such. Anyone who has seen “The Christmas Story” should know that BB guns are more dangerous than they seem. Ralphie didn’t take the proper safety precautions with his BB gun…
Read MoreThe importance of getting a second opinion on your health
The idea of getting a second opinion may feel like you’re betraying your doctor but consider your healthcare like remodeling your kitchen. You are likely to get varying estimates and design plans from many contractors, why not get varying information and treatment options from different doctors? We cannot emphasize this enough: take no chances and do not rush…
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