The holidays are here and that means toy shopping. But which Toys should you avoid? Every year reports come out from various consumer watch groups about popular toys that have serious safety issues. Many of these reports have led to recalls and possibly saved the lives of many children. Every year we share the “10… Read More
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14 Supplies to Keep in your Car in Case of Emergency
These emergency supplies will save you in a pinch! While most everyone drives with the intention of staying safe, sometimes emergencies do happen and it’s important to be ready if an emergency does happen on the road. Having these emergency supplies in your car, ready to go might be life-saving. An inflated spare tire, wheel… Read More
10 Safety Tips for Deep-Frying a Turkey
Turkey Deep-Frying Safety Deep-Frying a turkey is definitely one of the most popular and delicious ways to cook a Thanksgiving turkey. Unfortunately it can be extremely dangerous if not done properly. Dozens of these accidents happen around the country every single year. Most of the accidents occur due to oil getting to hot, trying fry… Read More
Minor Car Accidents Can Cause Serious Injuries
“Is everybody okay?” is the first question most people ask after hearing about a recent car accident. However, walking away from an accident pain-free does not necessarily mean you will remain that way. Musculoskeletal damage may not present the first symptoms until days, weeks, or months after the accident. Commonly occurring at speeds as slow… Read More
Drunk Driving On Halloween
On Halloween, unfortunately you should be scared of more than the costumes and movies. Besides watching out for tampered-with candy, and other trick-or-treating hazards, one of the most important things to watch out for is drunk drivers. According to statistics from AAA, kids and pedestrians are more likely than normal to get hit by a… Read More
Halloween Trick-Or-Treating Safety
Halloween is only one week away! This should be a fun time for kids to pretend to be whoever or whatever they want for a night, have fun with friends and eat candy. In other words: be a kid. Unfortunately in this day in age, kids cannot be as carefree as they want and they… Read More
Technology to Prevent Drowsy Driving
AAA recently released findings that drowsy driving occurs in 10% of all crashes. This may not be surprising today. Can you think of an instance where you felt groggy, or sleepy while driving, maybe you even accidentally shut your eyes for a quick second? If you answered no, then either you are lying, or you need… Read More
Preparing for Hurricane Michael
Hurricane Safety Guide Hurricane Michael is headed towards the state of Florida as a Category 1 storm, however, is predicted to land at a Category 3. This means winds are above 111 MPH. Governor Rick Scott Has already declared a State Of Emergency and has expanded to include Hillsborough County. If Michael continues on its track towards… Read More
Tampa Commute Times Are Getting Longer
Do you find yourself sitting in traffic for longer and longer on your commute? Do you constantly ask yourself how this can be improved? Well, you are not alone. Throughout Hillsborough County and the surrounding areas, commute times ARE getting longer according to recently releases U.S. Census data. On average commuters are spending on average 10 hours… Read More
Driver Alcohol Detection System Could Save Over 7,000 Lives
“Every year in the U.S., drunk driving claims about 10,000 lives and costs approximately $194 billion.” 10,000 lives. Those are deaths that are completely unnecessary and can be easily prevented. There is a new technology being researched under the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) Program. This technology will automatically detect when a driver… Read More
