Monthly Safety Tips - July - December

Fireworks / 4th of July Safety

Fireworks related injuries remain high, turning many Fourth of July celebrations from fun and festive, to a trip to the emergency room. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to either leave fireworks to the professionals or take steps to celebrate safely when using consumer-grade fireworks. 

According to new CPSC data announced today on the National Mall, there were 11 reported fireworks-related deaths in 2022, mostly associated with mortar-style devices. Five of those deaths were associated with fireworks misuse, with victims ranging from 11 to 43 years of age. 

 Back to School Safety

All students should stay in clear view of the bus driver and never walk behind the bus. Cross the street at the corner, obey traffic signals and stay in the crosswalk. Never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. If children go to school in a car, they should always wear a seat belt. 

Click the button below to get a copy of the National Safety Council's "Back to School" check off list.

National Preparedness Month

 National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3”. The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation.

We know older adults can face greater risks when it comes to the multitude of extreme weather events and emergencies we now face, especially if they are living alone, are low-income, have a disability, or live in rural areas.

Fire Prevention Month

 Smoke alarms provide an early warning of a fire, giving people additional escape time. In telephone surveys done for NFPA, almost all households (96%) reported having at least one smoke alarm. That still leaves roughly 5,000,000 (That's 5 MILLION) households with no working smoke alarms or no smoke alarms at all!. 

Do you know what the sounds of a smoke alarm mean?  Are there different sounds that a smoke alarm makes?  Watch this video to learn more.

How often do you check your smoke alarm?  You should check your alarm once a month and change its battery every 6 months.

Holiday Cooking Safety

Oh, the yummy smells and the delicious foods of Thanksgiving.

But along with the good food come cooking dangers we need to be aware of.  Watch this video on turkey fryers and see just how dangerous cooking your bird using this method can be.