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...]
Turkey Day Safety Tips
The Holidays are here. And that often times means traveling by planes, trains and automobiles (FYI, one of my favorite holiday movies...). While traveling should be painless and seeing family should be fun, that occasionally takes a lot of work (and luck) to avoid any tragedies. Here are a few … [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...]
Sleep Safety For Babies
October is Sleep Safe and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month Every October, parents, advocates, and caregivers are invited to join Safe to Sleep® and its partners to encourage safe infant sleep and help raise awareness about SIDS. Although the rates of SIDS and other … [Read more...]
Patriot Day 2022
Patriot Day is an annual observance on September 11 to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001. Many Americans refer to Patriot Day as 9/11 or September 11th. Patriot Day should not be confused with Patriot’s Day, also known as … [Read more...]
Labor Day Fun!
It’s true, summer is almost over. So, I have an idea. Let’s forget about all the things we had to do to get ready for the school year and finish out the summer in style with a great Labor Day weekend, with fun for kids and adults alike. Labor Day Fun! First, a very brief history on Labor Day. … [Read more...]
National Immunization Awareness Month
August is a time when most kids are starting back to school, or going for the first time ever. There are WAY too many topics to write about, so here is a link to the American Academy of Pediatrics to see what they recommend. However, a very important (and controversial) topic is immunizations. … [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...]