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  • PREPARING FOR THE ‘INVASION’

    Identify the types of emergencies that are possible in your area. Besides a zombie apocalypse, this may include floods, fires, blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, terrorist attacks or earthquakes. If you are unsure contact your local Red Cross chapter or other emergency services for more

  • PROVEN TIPS TO PREVENT SPATIAL DISORIENTATION

    1. Plan: You need to have a basic game plan to recover the aircraft. This should have been hammered into your brain in pilot training. Effective and thorough flight planning, plus an organized cockpit, will reduce the chances of task saturation, situational awareness issues, channelized attention

  • Penalties Faced by Illegal Steet Racing

    They can be arrested and have their cars impounded. If convicted of street racing or aiding and abetting a street race, they can be imprisoned for up to six months (or much longer if they cause injuries or death) and heavily fined. Their driver's license can be revoked. Their car

  • PROTECT YOUR EYES FROM UV-RELATED DAMAGE

    Protect your eyes whenever you're outside for a prolonged period -- even when it's gray and overcast. Wear sunglasses that block 99 to 100 percent of UV-A and UV-B rays. Wear goggles or sunglasses that wrap around your temples for better protection if you spend time in the water.

  • PREVENTION - TIPS TO AVOID DOG BITES

    Remain calm, confident and authoritative around dogs. If a person is scared or edgy, the dog will get scared and edgy. Once the dog gets scared he may bite out of fear. If a dog gets aggressive, stay still. Don't run like a scared rabbit. Dogs are like wolves in that way: If they see a

  • PREVENT TIP-OVER HAZARDS

    Verify that furniture is stable on its own. For added security, anchor to the floor or attach to the wall all entertainment units, TV stands, bookcases, shelving and bureaus using appropriate hardware, such as brackets or screws. Place televisions on sturdy furniture appropriate for the size

  • PATIENT SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU!

    Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates gave this advice about the practice of medicine: "First, do no harm."To maximize patient safety, health care providers and patients need to partner effectively during the delivery of health care. There is much patients can do to ensure safety when receiving