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Earth Day

The beginning of a modern environmental movement started on April 22, 1970, with the theme, Earth Day. Approximately 20 million Americans...

Let's Go Fishing!

Football and basketball are over, and if you are one that doesn’t enjoy watching golf, what better way to spend time than fishing with a...

Protect Yourself From Wildfire Hazards

The recent Texas and Oklahoma fires and their smoke created several health dangers, including serious respiratory ailments. Smoke from...

Summer Safety

Because we are all trying to help make our world a safer place, it’s great when we hear from friends in other parts of the world that...

Tornado Facts

Tornadoes have already hit many areas of the United States! The most violent storms of nature, tornadoes are rotating funnel clouds that...

Pros and Cons of Daylight Savings Time

For those who are affected by the time change, we hope you are used to it by now. There are pro’s and con’s of the merits of this rule...

Spring Fever - "Hay Fever" Or Sinus?

With the onset of Spring, several of us will have our fair share of either allergies or sinus problems. Blooming flowers and trees are...

MT Redoubt - Will It, Or Won't It?

Scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory have been closely watching Mt. Redoubt, an active volcano in the largely volcanic Aleutian...

Cruise Control and Wet Roads

Usually, driving in the rain hasn’t been a problem for most of us Texans, as we have had a pretty long dry spell in many areas! Below is...

Being Energy Efficient

Not only our health, but the health of our planet is or should be important to all of us! There are tons of information on how we can do...

Snow Blower Safety

Snow blower and lawnmower accidents account for loss of fingers, toes, cuts, burns, crushed and broken bones. It is very important that...

Power Failure During Winter Storms

Old Man Winter really had quite an opening act for his first day throughout the United States! From the West to East coast, and all...

Winterizing Your Car

We depend on our vehicles to get us where we need to go, so it’s important that we winterize them properly. Be sure that your vehicle is...

Animals in the Wintertime

There are some interesting facts regarding the characteristics of animals during the cold months. We all think of bears hibernating in...

Winter Watch, Warning and Advisory

Do you know the difference? During winter, we hear these terms on the weather forecast somewhere in the United States. Do you really pay...

A Few Words About Christmas Trees

According to the National Christmas Tree Association: Christmas trees are not the main cause of igniting residential fires at this time...

Fireplace Safety

There’s nothing better than relaxing in front of a cozy fire after the day’s work ends, or on cold days! Gas and wood burning fireplaces...

Travelling in Winter Weather

As winter is not too far away, we want to pass on some safety tips for you to consider before you take that trip you have been planning. ...

Protect Your Pets

Every family needs a disaster plan; if that family has pets, their safety must be ensured as well. Here are some constructive things to...

Cold Stress Equation - Part 2

When the body is unable to warm itself, serious cold related illnesses and injuries may occur, and permanent tissue damage and death may...

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