Safety is one of the top considerations for many people when shopping for a new car. After considering luxury features and functionality, many drivers review crash test ratings to determine a car’s safety in the event of an accident. But buyers should also consider new technology that prevents accidents from occurring in the first place. […]
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Government Issues New Rules on Hand-Held Device Restrictions for Commercial Drivers
A new federal regulation issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) places restrictions on drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The regulations state that drivers of CMVs, such as commercial truck drivers, cannot hold a mobile device to make a call or dial by pressing more than one button. A hands-free phone is […]
State Laws Aim to Make Youth Sports Safer, But More Work Needed
Most parents are thrilled when their children want to play sports. It’s good exercise, teaches cooperation and team building, and gets them away from their video games for a few hours a week. Youth sports offer many great benefits – as long as precautions are taken to make sure that children stay safe. In recent […]
What Every Parent Should Know About CPR
Every parent or adult who works with children should have CPR training. Imagine the horror of seeing a child stop breathing and not knowing how to help. Nothing replaces a class, but there are some CPR basics to know in case of emergency. CPR (or cardiopulmonary resuscitation) uses mouth-to-mouth breathing techniques and chest compressions to […]
Not All Brain Injuries are Concussions: Other Types of TBIs
Most people are familiar with or have heard of concussions, the most common type of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Concussions occur when a sudden impact or movement change causes trauma to the brain. But there are other types of brain injuries besides concussions that can long-term consequences including a Contusion, Coup-Contrecoup, Diffuse Axonal, and Penetrating […]
