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- 20 Tips to Help Prevent Medical Errors (MSNBC.com - Dateline)
Provides sources of information to help in protecting yourself from terrorist attacks. The 20 tips are far down in the article. 12-01
- Food Safety (National Food Safety Database)
Provides resources on consumer food safety topics.
- Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks (US Department of Education)
Provides sources of information to help children be less fearful from the the terrorist attack on September 11th. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 9-01
- Protection from Terrorism (FirstGov)
Provides sources of information to help in protecting yourself from terrorist attacks. 12-01
- Recalls and Child Safety (KidsInDanger.org)
Provides sources of information on recalled products, especially products affecting children. 8-01
News
- Homeland Security News (Whitehouse - Homeland Security)
Provides information on the level of risk for attacks by terrorists, news related to countering terrorism within the United States, and more. 3-02
Papers
- -Study Finds Danger Zones for Children (ABC News)
"The most common injuries children suffer vary by age almost month by month, with the most dangerous time coming at 15 to 17 months, according to a U.S. study published on Monday." 6-03
- -Telephone Fraud (ATT.com)
Describes the most common forms of phone fraud. Most involve asking you to call an area code and number you do not know. For example, 809, 284 and 876 are area codes in the Caribbean, making them international calls with unregulated charges. Such area codes offer strong possibilities for fraudulent charges simply by placing such calls. To guard against this fraud, do not return calls from unknown area codes.
In addition, even 800 calls can be used for "cramming and slamming" to secretly sign you up for services you do not want. "You can guard against both cramming and slamming by reading your phone bill carefully each month. Watch for unfamiliar company names, logos or charges that you don’t understand or don’t remember ordering."
You may be asked to dial "a 2-digit code preceded or followed by the * or # key (such as *79 or 72#), and then an 800 number to claim your prize." This can actually forward your phone so that someone else can use you phone to make charges. 6-02
- Abuse - Surviving Work Abuse (Martin)
Discusses strategies for coping with being abused in the workplace. 4-01.
- Advertising Blocker (WebWasher.com)
Blocks ads, including pop-ups, pop-unders, and the very bad "mouse-trappers," ads that cannot easily be removed and also create many additional windows. This product is free for home and education use. 6-02
- BBB Offers Advice For Safe Shopping On The Net (applesforhealth)
Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that, unless consumers learn how to identify reliable businesses online, they can open themselves up to the very same scams that are common with "offline" shopping. 11-26-99.
- Best Safety Option for a Car - Electronic Stability Control (CNNMoney)
"Now two studies from Europe and Japan -- where consumers have more widely embraced the systems -- confirm what I've long believed: that stability control may be second only to seat belts in safeguarding drivers and passengers."
"Toyota found that electronic stability control reduced single-vehicle crashes in Japan by a remarkable 35 percent and head-on crashes by 30 percent." 10-03
- Beware The Hidden Hazards Of Cold Weather (applesforhealth)
Sure we all know the precautions we need to take to prevent fireplaces from being a hazard. Same with wearing good traction shoes to prevent slipping on ice. But there are other hazards we don’t normally think about. Here are a few to keep in mind: 02-25-00.
- Bowflex Recall (CBS News)
Describes the recall for a Bowflex excercise system. "The machines in question were sold nationwide from 1995 to 2003 for about $1,200 to 1,600, depending on the model. Consumers are advised to stop using the backboard bench in the incline position, and immediately cease use of the 'Lat Tower.' " 1-04
- Candles Safety (applesforhealth)
The National Candle Association says to properly put out a candle’s flame, hold your finger in front of the flame and blow at it. The air will flow around the finger and extinguish the candle from both sides, preventing hot wax from splattering. 03-03-00.
- Carbon Monoxide Danger 1 (applesforhealth)
Accidental deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning tend to rise as the temperature drops and people turn on their furnaces. 11-12-99.
- Carbon Monoxide Danger 2 (applesforhealth)
A few simple steps can help keep you and your family warm and safe this winter. MichCon is offering some tips that will help you avoid carbon monoxide danger. 12-24-99.
- Check Gas Appliances For Leaks (applesforhealth)
For safety's sake, the folks at Nicor Gas urge everyone to check their gas appliance connectors. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, some older, uncoated brass connectors have a serious flaw that -- over time -- can cause a gas leak, fire or explosion. These uncoated brass connectors haven't been made in more than 20 years, but many are still in use. 03-24-00.
- Complaints Against Fraud (Fraud.org)
Provides contact information for filing a complaint on fraud. 11-01
- Complaints Against Nonprofit Organizations (Give.org)
Provides contact information for state attorneys general. 11-01
- Coping With Snow And Ice (applesforhealth)
If you are at home and find yourself without an ice scraper, look no further than the kitchen. Try a spatula. 02-04-00.
- Danger - How to Respond (applesforhealth)
What should you do when a threatening, potentially violent situation presents itself. 04-14-00.
- Disasters - How to Keep Your Family Safe (American Red Cross)
Describes how to plan for disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes. (Tornadoes are sometimes misspelled by visitors as tornados.)
- Disasters - How to Prepare for a Natural Disaster (Epicenter)
Describes how to plan for disasters, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes. (Tornadoes are sometimes misspelled by visitors as tornados.) 6-00
- Dive Stick Swimming Toys Prove Dangerous (applesforhealth)
More than 19-million dive stick swimming toys made by 15 companies and sold nationwide are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says in shallow water, there's a risk the child can impale him- or herself on the stick...or suffer facial or eye injuries when trying to retrieve the stick underwater. 07-02-99.
- Dog Toys (applesforhealth)
Some pet chew toys made from pork and beef products may be laced with Salmonella and could pose a threat to humans who handle them. 10-08-99.
- Electronic Stability Control - Cars That Have It (CNNMoney)
Lists availability of electronic stability control, a safety device arguably more important than air bags, in different car models. 10-03
- Food Labels (Philly.com)
Describes what the PLU (price lookup) number means on fruit so you can tell the difference between genetically engineered food and food that is not GMO.
"For conventionally grown fruit, the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8. "
"The adhesive now used to attach the stickers is food-grade, but the stickers themselves aren't edible. To remove stubborn ones, soak in warm water for a minute or two." 10-02
- Framing Discussions of Terrible Events (Coalition of Essential Schools)
Provides provocative questions for children to discuss about what causes terrible events. 9-01
- Guns and Children (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Provides basic suggestions. 1-04
- Hearing Losses In Workers (applesforhealth)
A new criteria document by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends several key technical steps to better protect workers from job-related hearing loss, a disorder that currently costs the economy about $1 billion every year. NIOSH estimates that more than 30 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise, and an additional 9 million are at risk from exposures that may damage hearing, such as heat and certain chemicals. 07-30-99.
- Helmets For Sledding Recommended (applesforhealth)
Citing figures that show more than twice as many head injuries occur from winter sledding accidents than downhill skiing, an Oregon surgeon is recommending children under 12 wear a helmet whenever they get on a sled. 10-22-99.
- Helmets Save Lives (Orlando Sentinel - Stutzman)
Provides a summary of the accidents and fatalities that have resulted from Florida removing the requirement for motorcyclists to wear helmets. 2-02
- Helping Children Cope With the September 11th Tragedy (CNN - Mitchell)
Provides an interview with an expert on helping people deal with traumatic events. Suggests that children need reassurance and normality in their daily lifes and that young children should not see the tragedy repeatedly. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 9-01
- Helping Students Cope with Terrorist Attacks (US Department of Education)
Provides suggestions to teachers and principals to help identify students having difficulty with the events of September 11th and suggestions actions to take. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 9-01
- Helping Your Children Cope in a Time of Crisis and Fear (FamilyEducation - Abel)
Provides suggestions on what to say to children by grade level. For example, it is good for older children to be able to participate in helping in some way, such as writing letters of condolence to families of victims. 9-01
- Helping Your Children Cope with the News of Reported Terrorist Attacks (drSpock - Dr. Jana)
Provides several suggestions to help children be less fearful. Suggestions include
a. emphasizing that members of the immediate family were not hurt (hopefully, this is true for you),
b. maintaining a regular structure,
c. keeping the television off while young children are in the room (or, if the television must stay on, stay near them and talk to them about what they are seeing),
d. letting your children know that people in charge are taking care of the danger,
e. reassuring them that it is very, very rare that planes crash or buildings collapse,
f. making sure that if you are upset or sad that your children are assured that they did not cause it.
In addition, the author warns that young children may become fussy or throw tantrums as a way of dealing with the stress, which is a natural reaction. The author reminds parents that they need to take care of their own stress also, and work with their network of friends and relatives. 9-01
- Holiday Driving Tips (applesforhealth)
The holidays means the highways will be more crowded than usual...and not just with cars. Trucks won't be on holiday...so AAA advises motorists to take special care driving around big trucks. 11-26-99.
- Home Alone Children (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Provides basic suggestions. 11-01
- Home Safety (Consumer Product Safety Commision)
Provides tips and articles related to a wide variety of safety products and issues for the home, such as dangers from toys, lead, mercury, cadmium, cords, guns for children, balloons, carbon monoxide, fires, burns, drowning, poisons, indoor air quality, children's furniture, art materials, and more. 07-02-99.
- Home Safety (Lowe)
- Homeland Security Risk Level (Whitehouse - Homeland Security)
Provides information on the level of risk for attacks by terrorists by using a color-coded system, including Low (Condition Green), Guarded (Condition Blue), Elevated (Condition Yellow), High (Condition Orange), and Severe (Condition Red). Activities that may be started in a "Code Red" condition include
Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning specially trained teams,
Monitoring, redirecting or constraining transportation systems,
Closing public and government facilities, and
Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs. 3-02
- Houshold Chemicals Disposal (EnvironmentalChemistry.com - Barbalace)
Provides guidelines and a chart (at the bottom) for disposing of common household chemicals. 9-01
- Hurricane Safety Guide (applesforhealth)
Lowe's Home Safety Council is reminding homeowners that it's not too late to prepare their homes for hurricane season. It has written "The Hurricane Guide" to help homeowners protect their homes and families from the dangers of a hurricane. 09-03-99.
- Identity Theft (IdentityTheft.org - Frank)
Provides tips for prevention and survival of identity theft. 4-01.
- Krups Coffeemaker Fire Hazard (AAFES.com)
"Models 398 with a black or white exterior and 405 with a simulated wood-grain exterior are included in this recall. The model numbers are on the bottom of the coffeemaker." 10-02
- Lawn and Garden Safety Tips (applesforhealth)
The safety experts at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. encourage consumers across America to make safety a priority this season to avoid an unnecessary trip to the emergency room. Here are some safety tips. 04-21-00.
- Nigerian Money Transfer Fraud (Wikipedia.org)
"The Nigerian money transfer fraud, also known as the Nigeria scam or the 419 fraud after the relevant section of the Nigerian criminal code, is a fraudulent scheme to extract money from investors living in rich countries such as the US and Europe." 11-27-02
- Outdoor Exercise Can Be Hazardous (applesforhealth)
Provides safety rules can help keep your exercise time a safe and fun time. 03-17-00.
- Parents - Helping Children Cope With Traumatic Events (Alberta Mental Health Board - Perry)
Provides suggestions to teachers for helping their children handle traumatic events, particularly the September 11th attack against the United States. Also called 911, 9-11, or 9/11. 9-01
- Parking Lot Safety Tips For Holiday Shoppers (applesforhealth)
The Independent Insurance Agents of America warns that unpredictable traffic patterns and preoccupied drivers cause thousands of parking lot mishaps and cost consumers millions of dollars each year. 12-03-99.
- Playground Safety Tips (applesforhealth)
When it comes to summer fun for active kids, it's a jungle out there. Each year, more than 200-thousand children are treated in emergency rooms for injuries that occurred on playground equipment. About 30 percent of these kids were injured on play equipment found right at home. 07-23-99.
- Poisoning - Tips To Prevent Child Poisoning (applesforhealth)
Each year, unintentional poisonings from medicines and household chemicals kill about 30 children and prompt more than one million calls to the nation's poison control centers. 03-24-00.
- Preparing for Natural Disasters and Terrorism (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
FEMA describes what we should do to prepare ourselves and our families for emergencies. 2-03
- Preventiing Lead Poisoning of Your Children (Centers for Disease Control)
Provides information on preventing lead poisoning. 1-04
- Radon - Guide for Families (Environmental Protection Agency)
Provides suggestions for measuring and preventing exposure to radon. Also provides statistics to show that radon is the second strongest cause of cancer in the United States. 5-01
- Recall of Fabric Lanterns, Multipurpose Lighters, and Chain Saws (ABC News)
"Wal-Mart is recalling about 64,000 fabric lanterns because the fabric is not flame-retardant and can be ignited by the lantern's candle." 5-03
- Recalled Toys - Recent (CBS News)
"Holiday shoppers who got an early start buying children's products may have bought potentially dangerous items that have since been recalled, the government said Tuesday, issuing its annual holiday safety warning." Provides lists of recalled toys. 11-26-02
- Ridding Your Basement Of Dangers (applesforhealth)
There are plenty of potential hazards that lurk in your basement. Here’s quick checklist to ensure it’s safe for you and your family: 02-25-00.
- Safety Check List (applesforhealth)
As children head back to school, the Consumer Product Safety Commission is helping parents, teachers and caregivers look for hidden hazards to prevent injuries and deaths to kids. The CPSC's "Back to School Safety Checklist" offers tips on making schools, child-care facilities and playgrounds safer. 08-27-99.
- Safety Not Part Of Program on Kid TV (applesforhealth)
Half the time kids spend parked before the tube they are learning lessons like, "don't buckle up for safety," "go play in the street" and "leave the bike helmet at home," says a new study. 04-21-00.
- Safety Tips For Shoveling Snow (applesforhealth)
Shoveling snow can help burn the calories, but it can also put people at risk for a heart attack or back injury. 01-28-00.
- Safety Tips For Surviving Extreme Heat (applesforhealth)
Summer heat waves bring unusually high temperatures that may last for days or weeks. Each year, high temperatures put people at risk. 07-30-99.
- Skateboarding Safety (National Safety Council)
Provides facts on causes of accidents and suggestions on how to avoid accidents. 5-01
- Tips For Driving In Snowy Weather (applesforhealth)
If you absolutely must go somewhere during awful weather here are a few tips to help you get from here to there in one piece. 11-26-99.
- Tips For Summer Safe Food (applesforhealth)
For many people summer means picnics, barbecues and cook-outs and that requires careful food preparation. 07-30-99.
- Tips For Winterizing You Vehicle (applesforhealth)
Don't worry about being stranded along the side of the road this winter. Instead, have your vehicle checked out before severe weather sets in. 11-12-99.
- Tornado-Prone States Prepare (applesforhealth)
A survey finds most residents in tornado prone states have not taken any action to safeguard their homes and families in the event of a tornado. 04-14-00.
- Toy Safety (Consumer Product Safety Commision)
Provides tips and articles related to dangers from toys, lead, mercury, cadmium, cords, guns for children, balloons, and more. 07-02-99.
- Water Safety Tips (applesforhealth)
Provides some safety tips to keep in mind when playing around water. 09-03-99.
- Window Safety (WindowGuard.org)
Provides tips on keeping windows safe for young children. 11-02
- Window Safety Tips For Your Home (applesforhealth)
Each year, 18 children ages 10 and under die and 14,700 suffer injuries from window-related falls. The majority of window fall-related deaths...70 percent...occur during the spring and summer months. 07-09-99.
Purchase Resources
- Child Medical Information Carriers (Meds.org)
Provides methods of ensuring that your child has vital medical information on them if there is an emergency. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Child Safety Devices (Child Safety Associates)
Provides devices to help keep young children safe. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Dental Emergency Kits (BAProducts.com)
Provides items to respond to a dental emergency, such as a broken filling. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Disaster Kit Components (RealGoods.com)
Provides a radio, fuel for heating, flashlight, and more for emergencies. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 1-02
- First Responder Supplies (FirstResponderSupplies.com)
"First Responder Supplies, a division of B&A Products, carries a full line of first aid and medical supplies for First Responders, EMTs, EMS (Emergency Medical Services), nursing homes, hospitals; or for your home, office, automobile, church or other organization. This includes: dressings, bandages, tape, gloves, CPR masks, airways, stethoscopes and blood pressure cuffs, first aid kits, emergency oxygen system, equipment bags, extrication equipment, and much more." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Flashlight - LED (BAProducts.com)
"It is only 7/8 inch wide x 1-3/4 inch long x 5/16 inch thick, so it can easily fit in your pocket or purse and be there when you need it." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Flashlight - LED (BAProducts.com)
"The PALight works off a single, standard rectangular 9-volt alkaline battery that powers a high intensity white LED (light emitting diode) bulb. In the 'always on' mode it will run continuously for over 2 years (20,000 hours) off the standard battery." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Flashlight - LED (BAProducts.com)
Uses 10 LED bulbs for light and can provide light continuously for a month, according to the manufacturers. 6-03
- Flashlight - Solar (BAProducts.com)
Electricity is generated by a solar panel and stored in batteries in the flashlight. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight Without Batteries (BAProducts.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank, batteries, a solar panel, or batteries. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight Without Batteries (GraveyardMall.com)
Electricity is generated by a crank. Costs around $35 and 30 seconds of cranking gives 3 minutes of light, according to the manufacturer. These lights use xenon bulbs so they will be considerably brighter than most other flashlights. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight Without Batteries (HomeEmergencyUSA.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank. Costs around $35. Thirty seconds of cranking are supposed to give 5-8 minutes of light. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight Without Batteries (Shake-n-Light.com)
Electricity is generated by shaking the flashlight. Costs around $40 for the best and 30 seconds of shaking gives 20 minutes of light, according to the manufacturer. The cheapest is $25 and gives 5-10 minutes of light for 30 seconds of shaking. These lights use LEDs instead of bulbs so they will be considerably less bright than a flashlight using a xenon bulb. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight Without Batteries (WindUpRadio.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank. Costs around $40. Thirty seconds of cranking are supposed to give 8 minutes of light. Uses xenon bulb, generally the brightest bulb for a flashlight. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight and Radio Without Batteries (21st-Century-Goods.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank, batteries, a solar panel, or batteries. Costs around $30. Includes a TV tuner, shortwave radio, Am/FM radio, a siren, flashlight, and flashing light. Runs up to 50 hours according to manufacturer. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight and Radio Without Batteries (RealGoods.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank, batteries, a solar panel, or batteries. Includes a siren and flashing signal. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Flashlight and Radio Without Batteries CranknGo.com)
Electricity is generated by a hand crank, batteries, a solar panel, or batteries. Costs around $30. Awesome Library does not endorse this product, but provides it as an example. 12-02
- Goggles - Safety Goggles (ABCSafetyMart.com)
Provides goggles to protect the eyes. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Hypothermia Bags (BAProducts.com)
"Aluminized non-stretch polyester, lightweight emergency survival bag shelters against wind and rain, retains body heat in the cold. Useful in the prevention or treatment of hypothermia. Ideal for including in your emergency kit." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Masks - Filter for Emergencies (BAProducts.com)
"In the case of a biological or poisonous gas attack, the Air-Aid Mask can provide the first line of defense for those of us who don't happen to have a respirator, gas mask, or SCBA airpack immediately available. The Air-Aid Mask can provide a stopgap measure to give you the extra time to exit the contaminated area." These do not replace the need for respirator masks but are claimed to be better than no mask. Respirators are more effective, but bulkier and more expensive. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Masks - Hood for Smoke Protection (BAProducts.com)
"The Exitair™ is a pocket sized emergency escape smoke hood. It provides an individual the chance to quickly escape from fire and smoke while allowing freedom to breathe and communicate. In addition to protecting the respiratory system, it protects the hair, eyes, and face from smoke, fire and sparks." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Masks - Isolation (FirstResponderSupplies.com)
"The RespAide™ CPR Isolation Mask includes a modular valve component that filters exhaled breath in both directions, providing a superior barrier to cross contamination." Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Respirator Masks (ABCSafetyMart.com)
Provides masks to protect against particulates and some types of bacteria. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Respirator Masks (ReadySafetyKit.com)
Provides masks to protect against particulates. Costs around $10. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Safety Vests for Night Walking or Bike Riding (ABCSafetyMart.com)
Provides safety vests to improve visibility at night. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Seniors - Hip Protectors (Plument.com)
Provides pads to help prevent broken hips in senior citizens. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
- Testing Kits (BAProducts.com)
"There may be potential hazards to your health in your home or office that you may be completely unaware of. Environmental health hazards like asbestos, mold and mildew, radon gas, carbon monoxide, lead and poor water quality can present very serious risks to you and your loved ones. Protect them by accurately testing for these dangers with the reliable Pro-Lab test kits." Kits cost $10 for each type of test. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but lists them as examples. 11-02
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