Warm Weather and Children Falling From Windows
The first 80 degree day in NW Oregon and tragedy strikes. It didn’t happen on a river or in a park, it was in a home…a family home. In this case, a two-year old child fell from an upper floor
The Family Barbecue…How Dangerous Is It?
Dateline Portland, Oregon. A news report shares the tragic news that a young boy was severely burned when the family charcoal barbecue “exploded.” His father was also injured in the fire. Before you trade in your charcoal barbecue for something
The Bike Incident
Back in the days when wearing a helmet was totally uncool, I found myself momentarily rendered unconscious during a routine trip to Skate World. In all my 15 year old wisdom and vanity I was skating along with my friends
Kids With Fire Making Headline News
There’s been a lot in the news lately about youth-set fires, specifically teenagers. A castle in England was destroyed by adolescents who apparently set it ablaze. In Tualatin, Oregon, teens are accused of burning down a church. What is this
The Toilet Incident
My mom stands 4ft 11-1/2″ on a tall day (or when she’s enlisted the help of some pretty heels ) Growing up I got used to having to grab her items from on high because my 4 inch height advantage
Have You Found Your “Safe Family Meeting Place?”
The “Safe Family Meeting Place.” You have one…don’t you? While many have heard of this, the clarity of what it means is often missing. If you experience a home fire, you and your family need to escape your home. That
BABY WALKERS ARE DANGEROUS?
To parents whose children never had an accident when they were in a baby walker, this may sound like a ridiculous question. And, what could this possibly have to do with a child’s grades years later? The answer may be
Why Your Dog Shouldn’t Travel in the Back of a Pick-up
We’ve all seen trucks flying down the highway with what appears to be a happy dog riding loose in the bed. Those dogs always look like they’re having fun, with their noses pointed into the wind and their hair flying
The Cat Incident
Our cat Sambuca is a bit of a diva. We rescued her along with a litter of her bothers and sisters in 2006 and ever since she thanks us by regularly biting us! I’m no stranger to cat ownership but I
Smoke Alarms – You’ve got to keep them working!
When in doubt, go with the old standby… I try to look for timely news items for my blogging but lately nothing in particular has grabbed my eye in regards to safety. So let me drop back to the old
