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Watch out for summer safety hazards Open windows
Now come the nice breezes and open windows. But each year about 5,000 children age 10 and under are injured by falling through windows and 18 die. Screens don't help much. According to the Children's Medical Center in Dallas, screens can easily give way under a child's ... Read On  Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Speaking of Safety Prevent heat exhaustion
The National Safety Council recommends that people who are working outside in hot weather, or in non-air-conditioned environments, should put a wet scarf around their necks. As the moisture evaporates, the body stays cooler.
Drinking enough water is very important. ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Know the ABCs of CPR If you've never taken a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, these simple instructions could help you save a life. If you have taken a CPR course, checking this American Heart Association's procedure will serve as a review of what you learned.
A: Airway. If the person is not responsive, ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Dangerous ATVs In 2002, the latest year for which figures are available, manufacturers sold 825,000 all terrain vehicles (ATVs). That was more than the number of small pickup trucks sold. Manufacturers such as Kawaski Motors, Honda, Arctic Cat, Polaris, and Yamaha say they previously promoted snowmobiles, but ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Mosquitoes: Ready or not, here they come!Now that mosquitoes are spreading West Nile virus, repellents are about more than avoiding ruined campouts and itchy bites. Where malaria and mosquito-borne dengue fever are endemic, repelling mosquitoes can save lives.
DEET is hard to beat. It was first patented by the U.S. Army and has been ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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