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The Napa Fire Department recently sent a contingent of members to a Senior Activity Center in Napa Valley to field questions and provide tips on staying safe in the event of an emergency, and some of the advice would hold true anywhere.  The officials stressed the importance of calling 911 in the event of any… read more

Recently, a news team took to the road with the Santa Maria sector of the California Highway Patrol to test out the efficacy of three apps which aim to limit a driver’s ability to text or talk on their cellphones at the wheel.  First up was Drive Safe, possibly the most well known of the… read more

Every 15 Minutes dropped by Lodi High School last week in a bid to educate teenagers about the real world ramifications of texting and driving and drunk driving.  Throughout the day, a designated Grim Reaper wandered through the halls to pull a student out of their classroom at 15 minute intervals.  That teen would then… read more

The Eureka Police Department is confident that this year’s enforcement effort during Distracted Driving Awareness Month will prove to be even more of a success than last year.  That was the sentiment from the Senior Traffic Officer of the department in a new report.  Not only will Eureka PD be cracking down on texters and… read more

News outlets were abuzz recently over reports that suggested a dentist’s office in Tulsa, Oklahoma had been responsible for transmitting Hepatitis and potentially HIV to patients.  The reports came after a patient tested positive for Hepatitis C, leading authorities to think that the aforementioned dentist may have been the culprit.  Not only had multiple complaints… read more

Safety-conscious parents will take every possible precaution when they bring their newborn child home from the hospital.  Careful research and adherence to safety guidelines can ensure that you’ve equipped your infant’s room with a crib that meets the rigorous safety standards outlined by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. However, even safety-minded parents might struggle to… read more

With spring weather proving alluring to runners across California, we thought there was perhaps no better time to direct you toward some tips on runner safety that might prevent a potentially serious injury. Although we tend to think of distraction as being a driving hazard, runners are privy to distraction as well.  A cellphone might not… read more

In Utah, a distracted driving-related law has been passed which targets those drivers who might be most at risk given their relative inexperience at the wheel:  teenagers. The Governor of the state signed the bill two days ago, the last day of eligibility for bills hoping to be passed into law.  Now that the bill… read more

Smoked and Pickled Herring have each been recalled by the Little Mermaid Smoke House because there’s a possibility that they could pose a Botulism threat.  These fish were reportedly not eviscerated properly, and as a result, those parts of the fish that typically are susceptible to a contamination by Clostridium botulinum may still be found… read more

Dynacraft BSC, a company based in the California city of American Canyon, has announced the recall of Urban Shredder Ride-On Toys emblazoned with Hot Wheels imagery.  The products were available across the country from this past November to February at Walmart, Toys R Us, and Target, as well as online from those same outlets and… read more

State Farm and the Philadelphia Children’s Hospital recently partnered for a study that sought to determine patterns of teen driving behavior.  There’s good news and there’s bad news.  On the plus side, 54% of the teens queried by the survey in 2011 explained that they wear seatbelts whenever they’re a passenger in a vehicle.  And… read more

The importance of bicycle safety will come into stark relief now that spring has arrived and more and more bikes are seen out on the road.  But with this abundance of cyclists also comes a greater array of dangers.  The Sheriff of Georgia’s Dougherty County is so concerned about the issue that he’s related some… read more