Use Escalators Safely

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that there were 7,300 hospital emergency room-treated injuries from escalators in 1994. Seventy-five percent of these injuries were due to falls, another 20 percent occurred when hands, feet or shoes were trapped in escalators. Obviously, there is more to using an escalator than stepping on and standing. Here are some tips to keep you and your loved ones safe on escalators... More...

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Issue 9

How and When to Use 911!
Your husband has just had what looks like a heart attack. You dial 911. Now what do you do? There is a lot more than just dialing 911 to get emergency help. For starters, you only dial 911 in an emergency. More..

Keep Your Child Safe from Abduction
Each year there are about 3,000 to 5,000 non-family abductions reported to police, most of which are short term sexually-motivated cases. About 200 to 300 of these cases, or 6 percent, make up the most serious cases where the child was murdered, ransomed or taken with the intent to keep. There are predators out to get your child. Here is what you need to do to keep your child safe from abduction. More..

If You Must Use Fireworks, Use Them Safely
American flags, Fireworks, Parades. The Fourth of July is a series of American traditions. But there is one tradition we can do without. A 52-year-old man lit an artillery shell type of firework with a large fuse. The device exploded near the victim's face and his shirt caught on fire and he experienced first and second degree burns to about 40 percent of his body. He died almost three weeks after the incident. More..

Shop Safely With Your Children
Do not let children stand up in shopping carts. Children young enough to use cart seats need to be sitting in them. Children old enough to walk should walk with you and not be in the cart. Do not let children use store equipment as amusement rides. More..

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