COMMUNITY SAFETY Spring Home Maintenance Apr 10, 2015 After a long, dark winter, spring's bright sun and warm winds are, well, a breath of fresh air. The only downside? All that sunshine spotlights your leaf-filled gutters, cracked sidewalks and the dead plants in last year's flower beds. Lightning safety tips Apr 10, 2015 Lightning Safety Tips Whips of lightning cut a dramatic scene across a storm-darkened sky in Patagonia, Argentina. Most lightning occurs within cumulonimbus clouds like these, but it can also be released from wide, layered formations called stratiform clouds. Photograph by William R. Curstinger Lightning kills as many as 2,000 people worldwide every year. Spring basement flooding Apr 10, 2015 Tips for Cleaning Your Home After Water Damage   Tips for cleaning your home after water damage Water in unwanted places can cause a lot of damage. Not only can it ruin your prized possessions, but also the house in which they are stored. If you’re able to act quickly, you can minimize the damage and possibly save some of your possessions. LEARN CPR Dec 18, 2014 Heat injuries Apr 10, 2015 About Us Contact Us Events Newsletter Sitemap A-Z Better Health Channel <div class="rhstools forwebonly" "="" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12. DRYER SAFETY TIPS Dec 18, 2014 Dryer safety tips Published on February 20, 2013 .fb_ltr { width: 600px !important; } The leading cause of home clothes dryer and washer fires is failure to clean them. Download these NFPA safety tips on washers and dryers. (PDF, 105 KB)   Have your dryer installed and serviced by a professional. POOL SAFETY Dec 18, 2014 -+ Listen Swimming Pool Safety Article Body What is the best way to keep my child safe around swimming pools? An adult should actively watch children at all times while they are in a pool. For infants and toddlers, an adult should be in the water and within arm’s reach, providing “touch supervision. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Dec 18, 2014 Fire extinguishers Published on August 22, 2012 .fb_ltr { width: 600px !important; } A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives; but portable extinguishers have limitations. ELECTRICAL SAFETY Dec 18, 2014 Electrical Safety Tips at Home .image.left{margin-right:15px;max-width:344px}.image.left img{max-width:342px} Source By Mary Gormandy White M.A., SPHR On any given day, it's likely that most people use several different electrical appliances. GRILLING SAFETY TIPS Dec 18, 2014 Grilling safety tips Download these NFPA safety tips on grilling. (PDF, 427 KB) .fb_ltr { width: 600px !important; }  Slideshow: Gas grill safety tips before you start grilling  --> Fire in the grill, under hot dogs and burgers, is a welcome sight at the family cookout. Smoke Detector Safety Dec 10, 2014 Smoke alarms NFPA report: Smoke Alarms in U.S. Home Fires Videos to help you and your family learn about the importance of working smoke alarms. CO Safety Tips Dec 10, 2014 Carbon Monoxide safety tips Download these NFPA safety tips on Carbon Monoxide (PDF, 612 KB) Download the safety tips in Spanish. (PDF, 619 KB) .fb_ltr { width: 600px . Page Last Updated: Apr 10, 2015 (16:29:35)