The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) states that most fire-related injuries are burns; approximately every 60 seconds an individual in the US sustains a burn injury that is serious enough to require treatment. Burn Awareness Week is observed during the … Continue reading
2019 Takata Vehicle Recalls
For the past several years, Takata air bags have presented a risk to American drivers. So far, tens of millions of vehicles with these air bags are under recall. Long-term exposure to high heat and humidity can cause the air … Continue reading
Teen Drivers: Safety Concerns
When you’re new to driving, there are a lot of things to think about. Teen drivers (and passengers) face a lot of risk on the road. In fact, more than 2,500 teens die in car accidents each year in the … Continue reading
New Window Cord Safety Standard
Between 2012 and 2017, there were 50 infant and child fatalities reported to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that were related to window cord strangulation. To help prevent child injuries, a new voluntary standard (ANSI/WCMA A100.1-2018) took … Continue reading
Safety for Older Drivers
It’s Older Driver Safety Awareness Week. This is a great time to discuss the special safety concerns associated with older drivers, and to have a conversation about how to help older adults stay active in the community. While some folks … Continue reading