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Warning; this book may shock you or possibly start a fire

To be fully honest, I laughed when I first saw this, but now I am getting more and more upset as I keep looking into this and the more I think about it. Before we go into what has gotten my blood boiling, let me start from the beginning. I have been kicking around the […]

Filed Under: Consumer Awareness, Fire Safety, Safety Third? January 11, 2010 By SLS

Thanksgiving Day – A quick moment for safety & to say thanks

Less than a week to go & most of us will be sitting down and enjoying a nice meal with family and friends. On this day of thanks, let us all hope that at the end of the day were not thanking our lucky stars that it was not as bad as it could have […]

Filed Under: Fire Safety, Food Safety, Holiday & Vacations, Safety Third? Tagged With: Thanksgiving November 20, 2009 By SLS

Everything we owned…

“Everything we own…” was lost during a simple trip to a grocery store for a Vinemont family this last Tuesday. The culprit? The fire appears to have been started by an electric heater located in their living room. Unfortunately, we will be hearing or seeing more of these types of stories as winter starts to show itself. According […]

Filed Under: Carbon Monoxide, Fire Safety, Safety Third? October 22, 2009 By SLS

Labor Day & Safety

On September 5, 1882, some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City to participate in America’s first Labor Day parade. Originally, it was viewed by many not only as a means to celebrate their accomplishments, but also as a day to air their grievances, discuss strategies for securing not only better but also safer working conditions for everyone. Fast forward, a […]

Filed Under: Boating Safety, Safety Third?, Tool & Shop Safety Tagged With: Holiday, Labor Day, Picnic Safety September 3, 2009 By SLS

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