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1:
How To Use Fireworks Safely
( Category: Home | Word Count:
676 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are more than 10,000 emergency room cases related to fireworks each year. Sadder still, there are deaths.
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How To Drive Defensively
( Category: Cars and Trucks | Word Count:
655 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Here's some information that should bring you to a screeching stop: Your lifetime odds of being killed in a motor vehicle accident are about 1-in-100.
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How To Water Ski Safely
( Category: Outdoors | Word Count:
775 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
According to the National Safety Council, about 5 million Americans water ski each year, and approximately 6,500 require emergency room treatment. Most of these injuries are the result of carelessness and poor preparation.
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How To Keep Your Child Safe Going To And From School
( Category: Children | Word Count:
757 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Some of the most serious threats to your child's safety occur just getting to and from the school building each day. While we can't promise our children a safe world, we can take steps to minimize their risks.
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How To Use Electricity Safely
( Category: Home | Word Count:
868 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
According to the National Safety Council, more than 500 deaths occur in the United States each year as a result of home electrical fires and electrocutions. Here are some very important actions you should take to protect your family.
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Alcohol Safety
( Category: Wine and Spirits | Word Count:
818 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
It's possible to stay sober and have a good time. It's also possible to have a few drinks and stay safe. Here are some suggestions for taming the party spirits.
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How To Hunt Safely With A Gun
( Category: Hunting | Word Count:
841 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
In a recent year about 80 fatalities and 750 nonfatal injuries occurred to U.S. hunters, according to the International Hunter Education Association. If you are among the millions of Americans who take to the fields with a loaded firearm, keep these things in mind.
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How To Drive Safely At Night And During The Fall
( Category: Cars and Trucks | Word Count:
771 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Everyone sees less well at night. In fact, you are more than three times as likely to be involved in a fatal crash at night as during daylight hours. Here are some tips to keep in mind as the seasons change.
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How To Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
( Category: Home | Word Count:
650 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning kills over 400 people a year in the U.S., and causes over 10,000 to become ill. Sone preventive steps can eliminate this hazard in your home.
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How To Avoid Illness During Your Hospital Stay
( Category: Medicine | Word Count:
697 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
While estimates vary, every year tens of thousands of people die or are harmed in hospitals due to preventable incidents. And while incorrect surgeries make the headlines, infections and drug interactions cause most problems. Here are some safety tips.
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How To Use Power Tools Safely
( Category: Hobbies | Word Count:
694 | Views: 2 | Rating: -1 )
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, about 100,000 people each year suffer injuries that require emergency room treatment from using home power tools. Power tools are wonderful devices, but they can be very harmful if you don't take the time to learn and follow the proper safety procedures.
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How To Keep Your Grandkids Safe When They Visit
( Category: Parenting | Word Count:
901 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Grandchildren are truly a blessing. They rejuvenate and bring a great new sense of excitement and discovery. But there's also the serious downside of knowing that if anything happens on your watch, you've failed your own children.
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How To Help People With Disabilities Live Safely
( Category: Home | Word Count:
691 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
People with impaired vision, hearing, balance, or mobility face special safety challenges we may not have considered. But there are some things we can do to be more helpful to disabled people, whether the disability is temporary or permanent.
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How To Drive Safely In The City
( Category: Cars and Trucks | Word Count:
672 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
City driving is filled with hassles and delays, but these minor inconveniences aren't going to be avoided through reckless or rude behavior. The best advice is to maintain a calm and patient attitude.
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How To Work Safely In Your Home Office
( Category: Home | Word Count:
801 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Tens of millions of Americans do some office work from their homes. Unfortunately, accidents occur due to a lack of attention to safety.
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How To Choose A Safe Child Care Program
( Category: Infants and Toddlers | Word Count:
827 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Current studies show that more than half of America's children under the age of six attend an out-of-home child care program. Here are some tips to help you find a safe program for your child.
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How To Protect Your Eyes
( Category: Health | Word Count:
791 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
More than 200,000 Americans each year are treated in emergency rooms for eye injuries, and nearly a million people have permanently lost some degree of their eyesight due to injury. Almost all of these mishaps could have been avoided.
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How To Stay Safe On ATVs
( Category: Outdoors | Word Count:
749 | Views: 1 | Rating: -1 )
Each year, over 125,000 injuries requiring emergency room treatment happen to people riding ATVs. In recent years, ATV-related deaths exceeded 700 annually. About 25 percent of the deaths occur to children under age 16. A little attention to safety will pay big dividends.
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How To Prevent Poisonings
( Category: Parenting | Word Count:
706 | Views: 3 | Rating: -1 )
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are more than two million unintentional human poisoning exposures a year in the United States, and approximately 20,000 deaths. These accidents can be prevented.
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How To Teach Your Teen To Drive Safely
( Category: Teenagers | Word Count:
822 | Views: 0 | Rating: -1 )
Teens and automobiles are a dangerous combination. In fact, car crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 13 and 19. You need to be sure your teen is adequately prepared to get behind the wheel of an automobile.
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How To Keep Your Child Safe On A Playground
( Category: Parenting | Word Count:
722 | Views: 8 | Rating: -1 )
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 200,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year as a result of injuries related to playground equipment, and about 15 children die. Here are some suggestions to help your kids "Run along and play safely."