Try to Control What You Can, When You Can Did you know that April 30th is National Preparedness Day? Me neither! I find it funny that we have a National Preparedness Day since we have been preparing our entire lives. Preparing for school, preparing for sports activities, preparing to go to bed, … [Read more...]
Childproofing Injuries 101
On average, babies begin to crawl at 8 months. It’s important to prepare the house with some of these tips to keep baby safe well in advance of that time! It is important to realize that when we talk about childproofing, we are really talking about reducing the likelihood for … [Read more...]
Babysitters Have Enough Work
One Less thing a babysitter has to worry about! I started babysitting when I was 12 years old. At that age I thought I knew everything about watching kids. Sure I always had the house clean, toys picked up, and dishes were done. Now as a parent of two boys I look back and realize I didn’t know … [Read more...]
Donating Blood Can Save Your Life!
January is National Blood Donor Month, and the Holidays in general are a good time to donate blood and plasma. Donating blood and plasma is a relatively quick (about 90 minutes) and painless procedure. Many times, you can schedule a time with The Red Cross directly, or perhaps your office can … [Read more...]
Christmas Decoration Safety
I am not sure about you guys, but my Christmas lights have been up for about a week now. The Elf on The Shelf is on the move! Things have been in warp drive for us with all kinds of household projects; but we still take time to enjoy each other as well as the season. Christmas Decoration … [Read more...]
Small Business Is The Best Business!
This Saturday, November 27, is Small Business Saturday. So instead of our usual safety tips and techniques, I would like to extend a congratulatory “Thank You” to small business owners everywhere. I do not have the exact stats, but I have heard that a huge majority of businesses, tax dollars, and … [Read more...]
Family Fun Around The Holidays
Thanksgiving is less than 48 hours away, and that means the dreaded quadruple F’s of the Holiday season. Food, Family, Football, and Family (domestic) Disputes. As a firefighter for the past 10 years, I can personally attest that the amount of domestic disputes dramatically increase during the … [Read more...]
Smoke Detector Maintenance
A smoke detector works great. When they are working. But often times, homeowners forget or do not know how to check a smoke detector in order to maintain it. First, let’s look at what causes a smoke detector to ‘sound off’. Any one of the items below, or a combination, will cause the alarm to sound. … [Read more...]
Dangers of Summer Heat
Summer is here and boy is it hot! With Arizona averaging high temperatures between 104 and 107 degrees each July, it is more important than ever to be aware of the dangers of leaving children and pets alone in hot cars. A study published in 2018 by Arizona State University and the UC San Diego … [Read more...]
Happy Father’s Day
Did you know the first Father’s Day in the U.S. was celebrated on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington? Or that it wasn’t until 1972 that President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day a national holiday? Once that happened, the day honoring fathers also became a national holiday in the United … [Read more...]
