Oct 16, 2018 | Accident Prevention, Fire Hazards, Fire Prevention, Preventable Accidents, Safety Alerts, Safety Meetings, Safety Rules, Safety Training
Everybody’s Job Did you know that since the days of the bucket brigade and the horse-drawn fire wagons a whole industry has developed to make sophisticated equipment to detect and fight fires? We’ve come a long way since the Chicago fire of 1878, considered the...
Aug 30, 2018 | Accident Prevention, Fire Hazards, Fire Prevention, Hazards, Preventable Accidents, Safety Meetings, Safety Rules, Safety Training
Don’t Get Burned House fires injure or kill thousands each year. If a house fire happens to you, it’s critical to know what to do and to act fast. Here’s some potentially life-saving information. In a serious house fire, you may have as little as five minutes to...
Apr 3, 2018 | Accident Prevention, Fire Hazards, Hazards, Preventable Accidents, Safety Meetings, Safety Rules, Safety Training
A Stunt With a Shark You’ve heard it in conversation. You’ve probably even said it yourself—someone or something has “jumped the shark.” It’s a common expression, but where did it come from? It’s a fascinating story. It all began, strangely enough with the popular TV...
Mar 6, 2018 | Fire Hazards, Housekeeping, Lock Out Tag Out, Slips Trips and Falls
Your Family Tree If you’ve ever wondered what country your ancestors came from, what your family name means or who makes up your family tree, then you have an interest in genealogy. It’s a fascinating world filled with stories and characters, and it’s all about you!...
Nov 1, 2017 | Accident Prevention, Attitude, Fire Hazards, Holidays, Safety Meetings
The Gift of Giving Did you know that the holiday tradition of collecting donations in the Salvation Army’s red kettles was started by a man who wanted to give a free holiday meal to the poor? Here’s the story. In 1891 Salvation Army captain, Joseph McFee wanted to...
Sep 26, 2017 | Accident Prevention, Electrical Safety, Fire Hazards, Hazards, Safety Meetings, Safety Rules, SDS - MSDS
Wildfire! In a state know for wildfires, this one was off the charts. It caused the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. It was responsible for millions in property damage. It threatened entire cities. It endangered over 6,000 firefighters. The fire was...