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Posted by Home Security Source on Aug 24, 2010, 11:00:00 AMTagged: Carbon Monoxide, Children
Ah, the college years are some of the very best. Focusing on classes, making friends, and going to parties rank among the top priorities of most new students. Sometimes the last thing on their minds is safety. Here are some tips for college kids moving into campus dorms.
Posted by The Safety Mom on Aug 23, 2010, 10:30:00 AMTagged: Carbon Monoxide, Home
I was one of those naïve individuals (or maybe the kind who sticks her head in the sand) who never believed something bad could happen in my perfect little town. Who would break into my house? But now, as The Safety Mom, I hear too many stories. I’ve learned not to take anything for granted. No, we can’t live in a bubble or be completely paranoid. But we can take realistic proactive measures to ensure our family’s safety.
Fire departments across the U.S. are working to make their cities as safe as possible. To do so many offer public safety education programs, giveaways and home safety evaluations. Find out if your local fire department participates in giveaways and free safety programs.
We all know that carbon monoxide is a deadly, odorless, colorless gas generated by fuel-burning equipment such as gas grills, portable generators and even cars. In the United States, as many as 2,100 people a year die from carbon monoxide poisoning. In many cases, carbon monoxide poisoning could have been prevented by following these common sense carbon monoxide safety rules.
Posted by Home Security Source on Feb 6, 2010, 8:00:00 AMTagged: Carbon Monoxide, Family, Home, Pets
A Breckenridge, Colo. family is lucky to be alive today thanks to the life-saving feat of their alert family dog.