Posted by Lori Gelvin
Wednesday, March 16, 2022 11:25:00 AM
Turn Around Don’t Drown® (TADD) is a National Weather Service safety campaign to warn people of the hazards of walking or driving through flood waters.
Each year, more deaths occur because of flooding than from any other weather-related hazard....
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Posted by Lori Gelvin
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:16:00 AM
Winter Driving Safety
Driving safely in winter weather can be a challenge for even the most experienced driver. It’s easy to forget after months of mild conditions that snow and ice demand careful driving and special preparation for your vehicle. ...
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Posted by Lori Gelvin
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 11:10:00 AM
There is no end to the terms for "really big snowstorm," and those terms come in handy, particularly in America's snowiest cities.
But with really big snowstorms – and even every day, run-of-the-mill snowfalls – comes a risk of death by...
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Posted by Lori Gelvin
Wednesday, December 22, 2021 10:35:00 AM
Carbon Monoxide: The Invisible Killer
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims caught off guard or in their sleep.
More than 400 people in the U.S. die from unintentional carbon monoxide...
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Posted by Lori Gelvin
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 3:17:00 PM
Amid all the green lawns and manicured gardens of summer lies a grim statistic: Every year, while mowing the grass, cutting a branch, or power washing a deck, at least 100 people die and an estimated 143,000 are injured badly enough to require a...
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