By Steve Heiden and Peter Dion Test the water regularly to help maintain a chemical balance in your pool. While Southerners may enjoy swimming year-round, most Americans are limited to a summer pool season – and that means pool chemical season, too. Swimming is the fifth most popular leisure activity in the U.S. according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor …
By Brian Baker | January 27, 2021 According to the American Heart Association, someone in the United States has a heart attack about every 40 seconds. That’s not a comforting statistic, but the good news is more than 90% of people who have a heart attack will survive. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean life immediately returns to normal. Most patients stay …
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By Matt Hunter Installing a permanent generator can help serve power needs in an emergency. Portable units are also available. Does your emergency preparedness plan include a generator? Whether you’re facing a public safety power shutoff in California due to red flag wildfire conditions or an ice storm, heavy snow or hurricane that downed power lines …
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Written By Troy Dohmeyer Pipe freezes that cause failure or disruption of important building systems can be expensive to repair or force temporary closure of your business. Some buildings house systems that are especially vulnerable to frozen pipes: fire protection equipment and piping; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment; compressors and piping; water and sprinkler …
Parents and caregivers want to give their kids the best start in life. They provide them with clothes, shoes and nutritious foods. But they may forget to take important steps to ensure kids enjoy healthy teeth and gums. Many kids of all ages in America have oral health problems. One in five kids ages 5 and …
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When it comes to staying safe on the road, you may think of these guidelines: limit distractions, follow the speed limit and watch for obstacles. We sometimes forget the role that time of day should play in our driving behaviors. With decreased visibility and potential drowsiness, driving at night poses unique challenges that may not …
Avoiding Winter Pedestrian Hazards For many of us, a walk from the parking lot to our office, workstation, etc. is part of our daily work routine. During the winter, such a walk may present slip and fall hazards. Slip and fall accidents may increase due to the likelihood of snow and ice on stairs, ramps, …
Questions to help set home replacement cost By Connie Groh Consider unique features when establishing the insured value of your home. When you’re buying homeowner insurance, how do you determine the replacement cost of your home? Many homeowners automatically base the replacement cost on the current market value. But that method could leave you with unpleasant …
Your car is made up of a number of different parts, and like any well-oiled machine, every part needs to be in tip-top shape to run smoothly. If one part starts to fail, it could affect how the whole car runs. There are a number of things you should do to help keep your car …
By Laura Lewis Swings and other outdoor play equipment have always been a popular childhood pastime. They also can be a great alternative to today’s “screen time” and other sedentary activities. However, playing on outdoor equipment does come at a risk. PLAYGROUND DANGERS Consider the following when taking your children outside to play on public …
