Home Safety Tips to Keep Your Home and Family Safe

Investigations consistently show that non-certified or poorly made electrical devices are a frequent contributing factor in residential fires, electrical damage, and smoke losses. Many of these losses are preventable. Use this checklist ...Full story

• Wood stoves cause more than 4,000 house fires every year.

• Smoke from wood stoves can contribute to asthma and other illnesses. A properly installed,correctly used, EPA-certified wood stove should be smoke free.

• Before you light your fire, make sure you’re safe.

• Check your smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detector, and fire extinguisher.

• Only...Full story

It only takes a few adjustments...

• Keep your neck straight.
• Keep your shoulders relaxed.
• When typing, keep forearms parallel to the floor and wrists straight.
• Make sure your back has full contact with the backrest (sit all the way back in your chair)and that your lower back fits into curved lumbar support.
• Keep your thighs...Full story

Most people will experience fatigue or a strain injury at some time in their lives. Strain injuries are not often caused by a single lift or one reach, but more commonly result from doing something repeatedly that involves awkward postures, heavy weights, or excessive force. We can avoid fatigue or...Full story

People burn material outdoors for many reasons including fire pits for recreational use, or to burn debris, brush, or leaves. If not managed properly outdoor fires can quickly grow and spread out of control. As they grow, outdoor fires are very difficult to control and fire departments are often too...Full story

Any building located in an area with below freezing weather and snow is subject to damage from frozen pipes, water leaks, or roof collapses. Damaged buildings can interrupt business and daily life! Practical steps can be taken to reduce the risk for damage from cold weather.

Key Practices

• Plan: Time is critical....Full story