Beware of Parking Lot Hazards at the Holidays
During the busy holiday season, there are many distractions that make
parking lots a fairly dangerous place to be. The combination of early
sunset, increased traffic and pedestrians, scam artists, vandals and thieves,
and people in…
How to Thwart Porch Pirates
As the holiday shopping season gets started and more people are shopping
online, the threat of having your packages stolen from your doorstep continues
growing.
One of the modern plagues during the holiday season is the emergence of…
How to Outsmart a Burglar and Keep Your Home Safe
Written by Monique Seitz-Davis | Updated December 27, 2017
In 2014, two Minnesota men were robbing a car repair shop when one of the thieves accidentally pocket-dialed 911. As you can imagine, this butt-dial inadvertently…
Winter Car Care Tips: Keep Your Vehicle in Peak Condition During Frigid Weather
Don't let cold temperatures wreak havoc on your car
By Jon Linkov January 02, 2018
Keep these five car-care tips in mind as the mercury plummets. You don't want to be stranded by a dead battery or get into an accident because…
12 Ways to Have a Healthy Holiday Season
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Brighten the holidays by making your health and safety a priority. Take steps to keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy—and ready to enjoy the holidays.
Wash hands often to help prevent the spread of germs. It’s…
Painkillers Driving Addiction, Overdose
Drug poisoning is now the No. 1 cause of unintentional death in the United States. In 2017, a total of 61,311 people died from drug overdoses – many from prescription opioid medicine.
Many adults prescribed opioids by doctors…
#BeThere For The Holidays
Although this article is focused on the military, the content is important for the holidays for both our military and other family members.
According to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center, it is a commonly-held misconception that…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Season
Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November to mid-January, when families gather, parties are scheduled and travel spikes. Take some basic precautions to ensure your family remains safe and injury-free throughout the…
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is a far-reaching public awareness campaign developed to educate young drivers, their parents and others about drowsy driving and its prevention. The campaign aims to put drowsy driving in the headlights of…
November Safety Checklist
November brings the start of the holiday season. With the holidays right around the corner, SafeWise provides you with a November Safety Checklist. According to SafeWise, "The holidays have arrived and with them come guests. Many, many…