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Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
When kids get to the age of being able to switch on and use a computer on their own, we parents need to start thinking about making sure they are safe online. It's all too easy for kids to stray onto inappropriate websites even after doing a seemingly harmless search.
The first challenge for a lot of parents is in being aware of the dangers. These are many and varied - everything from pornography...
The first challenge for a lot of parents is in being aware of the dangers. These are many and varied - everything from pornography...
Top 10 Everyday Carry Key Chain Items
Whether you are a hard-core "prepper" or just getting started, there is wisdom in having useful tools with you at all times. If you are going to have your keys with you anyway, why not carry some or even all of these everyday carry tools on your key chain in your pocket or purse?
- Light Source
- Blade
- Can/Bottle Opener
- Emergency Whistle
- Pepper Gel/Spray
- Personal Alarm...
Home Safety Checklist for Children
Adjust water heater’s temperature to 120 degrees or lower.
Anchor bookshelves, television stands, televisions, and other heavy items to house walls (Have anchors professionally installed).
Check that each medication is in a container with child-proof caps.
Check all drawers and cabinets for dangerous, sharp, small, and toxic items. Look out for (alcohol, buttons, knives, lighters, matches,...
Anchor bookshelves, television stands, televisions, and other heavy items to house walls (Have anchors professionally installed).
Check that each medication is in a container with child-proof caps.
Check all drawers and cabinets for dangerous, sharp, small, and toxic items. Look out for (alcohol, buttons, knives, lighters, matches,...
Hurricane Matthew Reminds Us: Prepare for Anything
Photo courtesy of CNN.com
It seems that every time we turn on the news, another natural disaster is impacting some part of the United States and the world. Right now, Hurricane Matthew is wreaking havoc on Haiti and is scheduled to slam into the east coast by week’s end. Are you prepared?
At least 11 deaths have been attributed to the powerful storm as it has marched across the Caribbean...
At least 11 deaths have been attributed to the powerful storm as it has marched across the Caribbean...
Preparing for Disasters: Tornadoes and Winter Storms
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Families may not be together and you may not have access to cell phones, gas stations, grocery stores or some of the other things that you are used to having every day. By taking a few simple steps now, each of us can make sure we are better prepared for the next emergency or disaster.
Every area and every disaster is different.
5. Tornadoes
Almost every...
Every area and every disaster is different.
5. Tornadoes
Almost every...
Preparing for Disasters: Earthquakes and Hurricanes
Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere. Families may not be together and you may not have access to cell phones, gas stations, grocery stores or some of the other things that you are used to having every day. By taking a few simple steps now, each of us can make sure we are better prepared for the next emergency or disaster.
Every area and every disaster is different.
3. Earthquakes
Most...
Every area and every disaster is different.
3. Earthquakes
Most...
Protect Your Employees, Your Business With a Disaster Plan
All too often companies are not prepared for the impact of a natural disaster. They may view the potential for disaster as remote, believing that the images of devastation they see on television will never be close enough to witness in person.
But preparation is an essential ingredient for success that savvy business owners and top managers everywhere pay careful attention to.
Consider, for...
But preparation is an essential ingredient for success that savvy business owners and top managers everywhere pay careful attention to.
Consider, for...
7 Ways to Prevent a Home Invasion
Your home is your castle, and it should be the place you feel the safest. However, there are always going to be those people that wouldn’t mind taking what you have. Home invasions involve a robbery where you/witnesses are present during the crime.
Here are a 7 tips that might help you avoid becoming a victim.
Here are a 7 tips that might help you avoid becoming a victim.
- Lock your doors and windows. I know, common sense, but surprisingly many home...