Multiple news sources have been reporting that while looking for fire extinguishers, some consumers may feel compelled to purchasing aerosol fire sprays due to the product’s low price. The tempting purchase may seem like a good idea at first but if you analyze the risks associated with ignoring how certain aerosol sprays could actually make the fire worse, you will surely prefer to purchase a fire extinguisher instead. Consumer Reports tested some of the sprays to find that in certain (read more)
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18
Apr
2013
Follow These Tips To Avoid A Fire
Too often, consumers fail to prevent fires and fight minor fires because they do not have functional extinguishers in their home. Fire safety experts urge consumers to find the extinguisher that covers several varieties of fires such as trash, paper, wood, liquid, electrical and even grease-related. When a grease-related fire erupts, don’t attempt to fight it with water. Experts urge to keep a box of baking soda nearby in order to fight grease fires and avoid the flames from spreading. (read more)
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03
Apr
2013
Beware: IRS Does Not Contact Taxpayers By E-mail
According to a series of news agencies, taxpayers should be especially careful with any e-mails that appear to have been sent by the IRS. During this time of the year, which is when the tax-filling deadline creeps closer, the IRS reports several complaints concerning phony e-mails attempting to get personal information from several taxpayers while using the IRS logo. This is a threat because it could put important personal information in the hands of crooks while also allowing for virus (read more)
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15
Feb
2013
Carnival Cruise Reaches Mobile, Alabama
On Thursday, the damaged Carnival cruise ship lurched into Mobile, Alabama carrying 4,200 people. Reports indicate that while Carnival spokespeople worked hard to make the conditions in the ship look better to the major public, passengers did not have the same nice words to say when it came to explaining the experience. According to the passengers, the cruise limped into the town of Mobile reeking of raw sewage after being stranded for days as a result of a fire that (read more)
Read MoreAccording to recent studies performed by the Portland State University, people who either bike or walk to work and back home enjoy the commutes the most. Researchers surveyed commuters from Portland and cross-examined data with students who had researched the same subject. The reports were then presented at the Transportation Research Board. Over 800 people participated in the survey. Researchers found that between January and February of 2012, commuting to work under the individual’s own power shows sign of an (read more)
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25
Jan
2013
FAA Grounds Boeing’s 787 Dreamliners
According to a series of news agencies, the Federal Aviation Administration has reported that fleets of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner passenger jet will be grounded in order to have the agency working on a corrective action plan before resuming operations. The official reports show that the risk associated with the aircraft’s batteries overheating and starting fires will be addressed by the agency. Only United Airlines are affected by the grounding of the Dreamliner jets. Recently, there has been a series of (read more)
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10
Jan
2013
Zorb Ride Leads To Fatality
According to a series of articles, two Russian men were involved in a serious incident while occupying a transparent ball known as Zorb in a recent adventurous ride down a ski slope. The incident unfortunately resulted in one fatality. Reports indicate that locals say many people in Russia tend to ignore safety rules, which ends up making winter sports deadly in many occasions. According to the news, the two men were riding a zorb down the ski slope when the (read more)
Read MoreAccording to recent articles, federal agencies have fined about 12 hospitals in California for several mistakes that posed dangers to patients. The reports show that the $785,000 fines were related to cases that included one incident that led to the death of a patient who was the victim of the doctor’s improper use of surgical devices. Other incidents included cases in which patients had objects left inside of them, which resulted in additional surgeries. Some cases also involved wrongly administered (read more)
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19
Oct
2012
2012 Entervan Vehicles Recalled
According to a series of news agencies, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has reported that 2012 Entervan vehicles are being recalled over a possible issue with the vehicle’s aftermarket seat covers. The federal agency disclosed that Braun issued the recall because the models of seat covers these vehicles were equipped with could keep the airbags from deploying properly, which could cause occupants to become injured as a result. To prevent injuries and keep drivers and occupants safe, Braun decided (read more)
Read MoreA new website has been designed to allow residents to report issues regarding several types of issues that are non-critical via the internet. The new page known as SeeClickFix allows citizens to report on potholes, dangerous intersections, dark streets or even light poles that went out. Reports will be viewed, clicked on and fixed. All citizens, governments, community groups and media organizations will be allowed to report and fix issues and encourage the entire community to engage, which could improve (read more)
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