According to data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, as many as 17,000 school bus related injuries occur per year. These injuries might occur on the bus through accidents on the road or with pedestrians who come into the danger zones of a bus in motion. Federal guidance suggests and State laws require emergency and general safety training for students and bus drivers, but often times this does not happen. Statistically, the school bus is still one of the safest modes of transportation for students. However, for the 23 million kids who ride a school bus every day, it is increasingly important in the case of an emergency situation that passengers know what to do. Continue reading Staying Safe On And Off Of The School Bus »
Toys can bring joy to the lives of children. However, the wrong toys in the wrong small hands can elicit deadly consequences. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission each year, hundreds of thousands of children are injured due to the use of age inappropriate toys. Continue reading Age Appropriate Toys »
Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities for Americans, being both healthy and fun. However, even a simple day hike can become dangerous if you aren’t careful. Thousands of people each year become lost and in need of rescue, including many who are experienced in the outdoors. Of all the National Park Service search and rescue missions for 2005, nearly half of those were in search of hikers on day trips or overnight camping trips. Numerous factors contribute to people needing to be rescued, but the most consistent reasons are also quite avoidable. Fatigue, insufficient equipment or experience and errors in judgment top the list. For just $4, survival expert Mike Marcon assembled a kit which anyone can put together, and which can save your life in an emergency situation. The most important thing is to not panic, as a clear head is critical to guiding emergency decisions. But following his suggestions, and carrying just these few items could very well save your life Continue reading Wilderness Survival Guide »
According to the National Safety Council, someone is killed in an alcohol-related car accident every 30 seconds in the US. In 2006, alcohol related deaths on US roads rose to its highest level in 14 years. Continue reading Drinking And Driving Is A Deadly Mix »
When you are on the road with other drivers, you don’t have any control over what they might do, but you certainly have a choice when it comes to what you do behind the wheel. Being aware of your surroundings at all times is important, but learning to be a defensive driver is something that could potentially save your life if you are confronted by a drunk or drifting driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns you should beware of drivers who appear to have trouble staying in their lanes, or maintaining speed. Additionally, if a driver seems to not be paying attention, or making poor judgment decisions on the road, you should steer clear.
NASCAR driver David Reutimann offers a couple of tips in case you are faced with this kind of situation, to help you avoid an accident.
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