The entire world is being faced with a global pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared COVID-19 — the disease that results from the novel coronavirus, a worldwide pandemic. According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are very distinct differences between an outbreak, epidemic, and pandemic. A pandemic (which is what [...]
Cell phones and driving can be a bad combination. Cell phones as with many other new(er) technologies have had a negative impact to the extent that laws have had to change. As technology continues to advance, the legal system has felt the need to adapt and modernize as well. Technology is a faced paced industry [...]
Guns and gun control are hot topics. Gun control is one of the most divisive issues in American politics. Today’s blog is not meant to be an opinion piece on whether there should or should not be stricter gun control. This is a fact-based blog on safely storing guns and not a gun control debate. [...]
Overall driving safety requires a lot of thought and effort. Driving with children requires extra precautions. There are many invaluable tips for keeping children of any age as safe as possible whenever they may be traveling on the roads. The most common cause of death in children under the age of 15 is unintentional injury, and the most common cause of unintentional injury [...]
Stalking is a very serious and scary criminal act. Since 2004, every January is recognized by the National Center for Victims of Crime as the National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM), aiming to raise awareness and help individuals and communities across the US identify, prevent and stop this dangerous behavior. Both intrusive and harmful, stalking can [...]
Are you prepared if your car breaks down? There are lots of variables and things to consider when it comes to road and vehicle safety. The car or truck you drive is more than just a means of transportation. It’s a big piece of technology and unfortunately, technology can malfunction. Finding yourself stranded with a [...]
Well here we are…that bit between Christmas/Hanukkah and New Year’s where you don't know what day it is, who you are or what you're supposed to be doing!!! It’s almost time to ring in 2020 and a brand-new decade. The big 2020 is just around the corner, and pretty much every city in the world rings [...]
You might be surprised to learn that most accidents DO NOT happen in the winter months. Which season has the most car accidents? Most people would think that because of the slick conditions, during the cold months of winter, that the winter season would be the winner. But, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Minus two words…the dreaded “cold” and the even more dreaded “flu”. ‘Tis the season for sickness! With the winter wonderland and all the holiday delights come some unwanted visitors in the form sicknesses. Illnesses run ramped this time of year and we’re about to kick off some [...]
Well, here we are knocking on Old Man Winter’s door. First, the kids go back to school. Then, the leaves start changing. Next thing you know the holidays are here and then – boom, winter! Just the very thought of home maintenance can make you sigh but winterizing your home is important. Truth is that [...]