One of the most important home security issues is electrical safety involving outlets, plugs and extension cords. U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 47,820 fire structures per year involving an electrical fire or malfunction, but steps can be…
It can be a tough – and dangerous – job to drive a large truck. Compared to the average American car's 3,0001, weighing up to 80,000 pounds, the size of a tractor-trailer increases brake distance, can block visibility for other drivers and poses unique challenges for everybody who shares the road.Staying safe on the road is not the responsibility of the truck driver alone. In fact, the car was at fault in 78 percent of car accidents.2 Drivers should learn to avoid the truck zone and drive around big trucks safely. Renee Lawson, travelers specialist, shows you how this video is about.Watch “Avoiding the Truck Zone”¹ Highway Loss Data Institute, www.hldi.org² Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, https://www.vtti.vt.edu/moreinformation/sharing-the-road.html3www.travelers.com
Cooking has been the most common cause of home structure fires and home fire-related injuries for a long time and continues to be. Whether you're preparing a family dinner or a quick snack, safe cooking behaviors can help you and your family stay safe.Never leave your range or cooktop unattended while cooking. Turn off your range or cooktop if you need to leave the room.Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves. Loose clothing can hang on hot surfaces, and when it comes into contact with a gas flame or electric burner, it can catch fire.Keep your cooking area clean and free of combustible materials. It may catch fire with food wrappers, oven mitts or other materials left on or near the stove.Be sure to clean up any spilled or splattered grease. In the oven or on the cooktop, built-up grease can catch fire.Keep a fire extinguisher…
You may be inclined to think that your car is running well without much maintenance throughout the year, and in addition to an occasional trip to the mechanic for an oil change, any winter months preparation is not high on…
There's nothing more scary or potentially dangerous for many drivers than a tire blowout at nearly any speed. While the number of tire-related crashes has dropped dramatically since 2008, when automatic tire pressure monitoring systems were required for all new…
Dear Customers and Friends! Things you MUST DO after the ACCIDENT:Stay calm and safe. Assess the situation for your immediate safety.Stay in your car if there is a risk of injury or if moving might put you at risk of further…
An important part of preparing your home for winter weather is to take precautions to prevent ice dams. Knowing what an ice dam is, minimizing the conditions that make it possible to form and remove an ice dam as soon…
Icy weather can create driving conditions in the winter months that are challenging and potentially dangerous. Black ice forms on roads and can create a hazard that is almost invisible. As temperatures approach freezing, icy conditions may develop, particularly on…
Many people choose to use a space heater to heat one room instead of heating the entire structure in order to save money in the colder months. It's important to be cautious regardless of your plan. The National Fire Protection…
When I was finally old enough to get my driver's license, I suspect my parents were so tired of asking me if I could drive the car that I would probably have been allowed to drive if I passed the test or not.It would be like referring to a Category 5 hurricane as a slight breeze to say that I was eager to get my drivers license. I really wanted to get started driving and I would ask them constantly if I…