According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 701 children have been fatally injured due to heatstroke in the past 19 years after being left in a hot vehicle. While it’s easy to chalk these deaths up to negligent parents making their kids wait outside in a hot car while they run errands, many of […]
Bike Safety: Finding the Right Helmet
Bicycle helmets can prevent head injuries and save lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 1,000 people die from bicycle crash injuries each year while nearly 550,000 individuals are treated in emergency rooms for injuries that occurred while riding bikes. Head injuries are the cause of 62% of fatalities related to bicycling injuries. […]
Daycare & Child Injuries
Kids will be kids, and they’re bound to get hurt from time to time. Whether it’s a bump on the head while tussling over a favored toy or a scraped knee from falling during a game of tag, minor injuries are common during childhood years. Most child injuries in daycare settings are caused by falling, […]
Do You Have an Emergency Kit?
Weather in southeastern Indiana can be unpredictable. Severe storms, tornadoes, flash floods, hail, snow, and sleet are just a few examples of adverse weather conditions that you and your family may experience. If conditions get serious, you may need to take shelter or evacuate. You should have an emergency kit stowed for quick access just […]
