Family Safety

Simpson County Schools are implementing the wearing of safety vest for kindergartner and preschool age bus riders.  Children this young tend to need extra supervision while getting off the bus.  The safety vests will make them more visible to drivers if they linger crossing the street.  The safety vest implementation came after a child in a nearby county was hit by a car after getting off the bus … [Read more...] about The color of safety: Safety vest implemented on buses to keep Simpson County students safe – Bowling Green Daily News

Airports across Michigan and the United States will have new requirements on reporting runway conditions this winter. The FAA is now requiring additional observations of a runway's condition with respect to wetness, snow cover and amount of ice coverage. These additional comments on runway surface conditions are expected to give pilots and airlines a clearer picture of winter runway … [Read more...] about FAA bring in new airport runway requirements for winter safety … – International Airport Review

It can be frustrating and time-consuming to try to track down missing deliveries. You can stay ahead of thieves who try to make off with your packages. USPS, FedEx, and UPS will hold your package until you can pick it up. You can keep a security camera pointed to your porch. If you work you can have it delivered to your workplace. There are other ways to keep your deliveries in safe hands in this … [Read more...] about 10 Ways to Keep Your Packages Safe – SafeWise

Batteries come in many different shapes, sizes, and applications, and it can be very helpful to have several different kinds stored in your home for later use. Storing batteries properly has many benefits. Proper storage extends the life of the batteries, keeps them from becoming a safety hazard, and allows you to easily find them when you need them. Learning how to store batteries properly … [Read more...] about Battery Storage Tip: Don’t Let 9-Volt Batteries Touch… Could Start A Fire! | The Household Tips Guide

With electronics and technology getting smaller, so are the batteries that power them.  Thousands of kids are sent to the emergency room for ingesting a "button" battery.  For some kids, they look just like candy.  These are commonly found in holiday decorations, remotes, children's toys, key fobs, hearing aids, "singing" greeting cards and more. Wise Owl Safety Takeaways: Keep coin lithium … [Read more...] about Button Battery Safety Warnings for Families with Children

For the food in your refrigerator to stay fresh for as long as possible—no ice crystals on the lettuce or bacteria breeding in warm spots—the refrigerator temperature should hover right around 37° F. In the freezer, a temperature of 0° F will keep foods thoroughly frozen. Knowing that, the reasonable step would be to set your refrigerator to those temperatures. But the temperature controls on many … [Read more...] about Best Refrigerator Temperature to Keep Food Fresh

The USDA has some very clear and helpful tips about how to prepare, store, cook your raw turkey and cooked leftovers safely.   As the Thanksgiving cook, you can follow these easy steps for a safer Turkey Day for all your guests. Wise Owl Safety Takeaways: Stop washing that turkey! Apparently 68% of cooks are still doing this. Washing only help spread the bacteria up to 3 feet around you … [Read more...] about Don’t wash that Thanksgiving turkey, plus 4 more food-safety tips

Before you light the Yule log this holiday season, it's a good idea to make sure your chimney is prepared to handle it. Though often neglected, chimney cleaning is essential if you want your Christmas to be as safe as it is jolly. The good news is, chimney cleaning is not just quick, but affordable, too! Wise Owl Safety Takeaways: Creosote can build up in a fireplace flue.  If not cleaned it … [Read more...] about Cleaning chimney vital for winter safety – The Wyoming County Examiner

You have about 143 boxes of old photographs and mementos and you'd like to downsize a bit. What's the best way to protect and preserve it? Brendan has six tips for beginning digital preservation in your family's life. Photos, documents, memorabilia and videos are things you'd like the next generation to get a kick out of, and it's a relief to know your memories are protected. Wise Owl Safety … [Read more...] about 6 Tips for Protecting Your Family Photos and Documents

Halloween is the best holiday. Its a celebration of the dark, scary, supernatural and unknown. All those young and young at heart must take precautions to ensure a safe holiday for themselves and the environment. Here is a guide on how to safely make the most of this years most scary special day. Wise Owl Safety Takeaways: Swords, knives, and similar costume accessories should be short, soft, … [Read more...] about 17 Halloween Safety Tips for Kids – Ashburn, VA Patch – Patch.com