Tag: safety
Do You Have a Weather Emergency Plan?
August 7, 2020Add “extremely active storm year” to the list of things 2020 has brought to the table. As the Lehigh Valley cleans up from Tropical Storm Isaias, a flash flood watch is in effect until early Saturday morning. And according to forecasters, more storms will be coming in the weeks and months ahead — double the number…
Don’t forget fire hydrants when clearing snow
December 16, 2017It’s not quite officially winter yet, but we’ve already had two snowfalls, and there’s likely more on the way before spring rolls around. Few people like clearing snow, but it’s a must to keep sidewalks and driveways safe and passable. While many of us focus just on clearing a space for our car and…
Safety tips to make Halloween a little less scary for children (and their parents, too)
October 27, 2017It’s that time of year again, when little ghosts, goblins, monsters and other creatures will be roaming darkened streets. It’s a scary prospect – especially when you consider that children are more than twice as likely to get hit by a car around Halloween than at any other time of the year. With that in…
Turn around, don’t drown
September 29, 2015As the region gets hit with some drenching rain, we thought it would be a good time for a reminder about flood safety. According to the National Weather Service, more people die from flooding than from “any other thunderstorm related hazard.” And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more than half of all those drownings…
During a heat wave, drinking water is more important than ever
July 17, 2013It’s scorching hot outside, and it doesn’t look like relief is coming soon. Heat waves such as this one are always accompanied by news stories of dehydration and heat stroke. One of the most important things you can do to avoid becoming a statistic is to DRINK MORE WATER. An article on National Geographic’s website…
Swimming safety applies to all ages
June 21, 2013It’s the first day of summer, which means swimming season is here. At LCA, we make sure safety comes first — and you should, too. This story from CNN on water safety is a great place to start. While most safety tips focus on young children, this article points out the oft-overlooked dangers faced by pre-teens…
Practice your escape route this fire prevention week
October 8, 2012It’s fire prevention week (Oct. 7-13), which means it’s a great time to test all the smoke alarms in your home, check (or purchase) fire extinguishers, look for — and correct — fire hazards, and review an escape plan with your family. This year, the National Fire Protection Association’s theme is Have Two Ways Out:…