Weekly Safety Tip: Courtesy of USA.Gov

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is estimated to be responsible for more than 20,000 lung cancer deaths each year. 

You can't see, smell, or taste radon--it's a radioactive gas that comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water and gets into the air you breathe. Radon can be present outdoors and in any type of building, but you're likely to get the most exposure to radon in your own home.

To help protect your health, you can test your home for radon and take measures to lower radon levels if needed.  

On Safety In Schools

As the debate on Safety in Schools is in fulll swing, I wanted to note this courtesy of Mohave Community College on being ready.    This is a  6-minute video produced by the Santa Ana Police Department, telling us all how to protect ourselves  in such an incident.

 

Please follow this link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VcSwejU2D0

As The New Year is in Full Swing.....

Happy New Year!!! This is "courtesy" of the Team @ USA.Gov.   These are some simple yet profound steps that could be taken to protect your health and safety--and your family. One minute or less: Wash your hands Protect your skin Buckle up Check cruise ship inspection scores before you travel Place infants back-to-sleep Get information about these and 10 more steps that take 1 minute or less. Five minutes or less: Test smoke alarms Do a skin and body check Make an appointment (for medical exams, screenings, and immunizations) Know the signs and symptoms for heart attack and stroke Take care of your teeth and gums Get information about these and 15 more steps that take 5 minutes or less.

How Vital Is First AId? It can Save Your Life!!!

The need to be ready to understand and administer basic First Aid is Ever more important as this article from the Guardian of London indicates:

Why is First Aid SOOOOOOOOOOO Important!! :-)

For further insights and ideas, please visit:

Basic Resources & Ideas on First Aid

Common Sense Ideas On Defending One's Home

This article was written by a former Police Officer for the Guardian Newspaper of the UK.    Some of the ideas are worth taking a look at:

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/sep/06/defend-your-home-against-burglars