safety

There's been a lot of talk lately about lead in our homes.  Whether it comes from the drinking water or from paint in houses, it's present in many homes.  There are some simple tests you can do, and there's some remedies as well.

Luckily, we haven't received a whole lot of snow, so it hasn't been an issue.  I doubt that we'll get lucky enough NOT to have a major snowfall soon and that's why this info is valuable to your and your family.  It will require help from you and your neighbors, but it's all in the name of safety.

Whether you're walking the dog, checking out the waves or even training for Grandma’s  Marathon (which isn't easy with the snow and ice), use extreme caution around the Aerial Lift Bridge. It never occurs to me that there could be potential danger lurking above me, other than from the pigeons and seagulls.

If you've driven by the Douglas County Courthouse, no doubt you've seen the flags in the front yard.   Along with the flags is a sign that shows that police responded to 467 domestic violence calls last year in Douglas County alone!

We've heard horror stories about someone being robbed, assaulted or even killed while meeting a stranger for a transaction that originated through Craigslist or Facebook.  While the majority of such transactions are between two law abiding citizens, it's still best to protect yourself by meeting at a safe place in the Northland.

We bought a new washer and dryer a while ago, and it was a good time to check the dryer vents to make sure they are clean.  Lint sometimes gets caught up and it doesn't take long to really become a problem.

Cathy and I were joking this morning about McGruff The Crime Dog.  I remember him from being on Saturday morning cartoons in between shows, teaching kids safety.  I happened to google him, and found that's there still is a website for him.  He's even updated to handle modern day issues like cyber bullying!  Pretty cool!

Of all people, my wife was the one who showed this to me the other day.  It's a company that designs concealment safes for your firearms for home defense.  I'll be honest, some wouldn't work with a family with children, but others look pretty secure.  Take a look at the video.

This morning I was rather annoyed when I had a motorcycle tailgating me on the way to work.   On top of that, he didn't have a front headlight on.  Which means there must have been some sort of malfunction, because motorcycles always have the headlight on when the motor is running.  (It's a law that the manufacture has to make the bike that way.)

When we were running in the beautiful Northland weather this past week I saw the orange snow fence by the Aerial Lift Bridge and didn't even think twice.  By the end of the week there was something new on the bridge that caught my eye.  New electronic signs indicating to foot traffic when it was safe to cross!

Luckily, we haven't received a whole lot of snow, so it hasn't been an issue.  I doubt that we'll get lucky enough NOT to have a major snowfall soon and that's why this info is valuable to your and your family.  It will require help from you and your neighbors.

I remember when the only thing to worry about on Halloween was whether your bag was big enough to carry all your candy and be careful not to trip on your costume when running through the yards in your mother's high heels.  Times have changed and prompted technology to get involved to keep your family safe and it's free until Halloween.