Barbecue Season is Back – Let’s Make Sure It’s a Safe One
The days are getting longer, and the weather is getting warmer. Soon backyard barbecues will make their return for the summer. It is timely to remind ourselves of useful fire […]
Safety and Campfires
When it comes to you and your family’s safety around campfires and beach bonfires, it is important that you take all safety precautions from the time that you start the
Beware The Metal Brush: The Hidden Danger of BBQ Season
Barbeque season in Canada can last long after the long weekends – often until the first snowfall. When barbequing, the biggest concern for most is ensuring food is properly cooked
Lawn Mower Safety
There are few housekeeping tasks more dangerous than cutting one’s grass. According to amputee-coalition.org, lawn mowers result in more than 20,000 injuries per year. Lawn mowers are the most common
Backyard Trampolines: Think Before You Leap!
Kids love to bounce. So, it is no wonder that sales of backyard trampolines have skyrocketed over the last 20 years. But with the increase in available trampolines, there has
Amusement Park Safety
The 10-year-old son of a Kansas state legislator was killed on August 7, 2016 while riding the Verrückt, the world’s tallest water slide, at the Schlitterbahn water park in Kansas
Trampolines: How Bouncing Can Become Dangerous
My children’s eyes light up with excitement every time they see a trampoline. They are too young to understand that their parents are terrified of letting them participate in what