SafetyTV: June 2007

Tips for A Safe Fourth of July

Fireworks used at home remain a safety concern for families and pets. Josh Bernstein reports. Produced by kcratv. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

House Fire Escape Plan

A house fire can happen much more easily than most people think. Fire fighters battle more than 50,000 house fires in Canada every year. A recent survey concluded that the majority of Canadian households – 69% – have not given any thought to preparing a "fire escape plan". And, only one in 10 people said they had practiced a home fire drill in the past year. Here are some simple tips to prevent tragedy in your home. Produced by NewsCanada. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

1950s safety in the community

This safety video presents case histories of three accidents. Explains ways community groups can promote safety. Produced by A/V Geeks Stock footage. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Protecting Your Home from Electrical Fires

Keeping Your Home Safe From Electrical Fires Technology Safety Fire Home Electrical fires are especially prevalent in older homes but can be easily prevented. Experts say arming your home with surge protectors and a device called an AFCI are simple safety precautions to take. AFCIs, or arc fault circuit interrupters, protect your home wiring against arcs and sparks that can generate fires in the home. AFCIs easily snap into your existing load center. For questions please visit: http://www.sea.siemens.com/reselec/product/rzafcifaq.html. Produced by medialink. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Taking Home Inventory

What exactly do you own? Sure, you know you have a television, computer, and stereo. But if they were all stolen or damaged, would you be able to track everything down? One of the right steps to take is spending a day or two conducting a home inventory. You need to take pictures, keep track of serial numbers and the make and model of your valuables. This way, if you need to file an insurance claim or a police report - you know exactly what you own. Remember, once you have your inventory list, it should be kept in a safe place like a safety deposit box. Produced by Medialink. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Home Safety - Fire in Kitchen

This is very good video clip for you and to share with your family members...This is how to react to a kitchen fire involving cooking oil / grease. Please explain to housewives and house keepers. Produced by Niswanam. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Emergency Preparedness with Volcano Cookstove

Shows ways that the Volcano cookstove can be used during an emergency. Go to volcanocorp.net for more information. Produced by Volcanocorp. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Disaster Preparedness

Disaster preparedness: This first segment is an intro to the video and emphasizes the need to be prepared. Produced by Oh, Rio! Productions. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Emergency 72 Hour Kit

Disaster preparedness: This second segment covers what to include in a 72-hour kit. Produced by Oh, Rio! Productions. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Expect the Unexpected: Emergency Preparedness

This video talks about the potential emergency situations in the workplace. It emphasizes that workers should be trained to handle emergencies and should periodically be tested. Produced by WCB. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Do you have a plan?

91% of Americans believe it’s important to be prepared for emergencies. However, only 55% of households report having taken any steps at all to prepare. In order to encourage more Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has sponsored public service advertisements that educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to all kinds of emergencies. The newest public service advertisements, launched in November 2006, take a documentary style approach using real people with honest, unscripted answers in regards to their family’s emergency preparedness plans. The PSAs direct audiences to www.ready.gov, a comprehensive and easy-to-use site that gives Americans the information and tools they need to prepare for and respond to potential emergencies. Produced by AdCouncil. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Emergency Preparedness Plan

Michigan Senator Jason Allen's Emergency Preparedness PSA. Produced by AdCouncil. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Emergency Preparedness

Car Seat Safety

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause of death among children 0-12 years of age in the U.S. (CDC 2005). * Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. You can help prevent this from happening to your child by always using car safety seats and seat belts correctly. (AAP 2006) * Car safety seats have been shown to be highly effective in reducing death and injury due to motor vehicle crashes. Car safety seats are 71% effective in reducing deaths for infants and 54% effective in reducing deaths for children ages 1 to 4 years. Belt-positioning booster seats reduce the risk of injury by 59% for children ages 4 through 8 years. Clearly, restraining infants and children in the proper car safety seat does help keep them safe. (NHTSA 2005) * In the United States during 2004, 1,638 children ages 14 years and younger died as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and approximately 214,000 were injured. That’s an average of 5 deaths and 586 injuries each day (NHTSA 2005a). * Of the children ages 0 to 14 years who were killed in motor vehicle crashes during 2004, half were unrestrained (NHTSA 2005a). * One study showed that children ages 2-5 yrs who are moved to seat belts too early have 4 times the risk of a head injury in a crash. * Children ages 4 through 7 are generally too small for adult seat belts and need a BOOSTER SEAT to ensure the seat belt will fit securely across their chests and low across the upper thights - to help prevent internal injuries, neck, head and spinal injuries, and even ejection and death in the event of a crash. * One out of four of all occupant deaths among children ages 0 to 14 years involve a drinking driver. More than two-thirds of these fatally injured children were riding with a drinking driver (Shults 2004). * Restraint use among young children often depends upon the driver’s restraint use. Almost 40% of children riding with unbelted drivers were themselves unrestrained (Cody 2002). * Many children who ride in child safety seats are improperly secured. A survey of more than 17,500 children found that only 15% of children in safety seats were correctly harnessed into correctly installed seats (Taft 1999). Produced by Unknown. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Drive Safe

Safe driving awareness campaign commericial in Dubai . Very touchy. Produced by Drive Safe Dubai. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Teen Drivers and Parents

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, automobile crashes are the leading cause of death for young people between the ages of 15 and 20. And the summer months are the deadliest for teen drivers. So, what’s a parent to do? The best way for parents to teach kids how to drive safely is to ride with them and teach them by example. Some states even require an adult to spend fifty hours riding with the teenager before they are ever allowed to drive on their own. Other state laws that set good guidelines for safe driving include limiting the number of passengers a young driver can have in their vehicle, restricting night driving and, of course, always wearing a seat belt. Parents and guardians can also reduce their teens’ crash risk by making sure they are driving a well-maintained vehicle. If you’d like help setting up driving guidelines with your teen driver, check out the safety section of gm.com, for a downloadable copy of the booklet “Teen Driver – A Family Guide to Teen Driver Safety. Produced by GM. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Tire Safety

Check Tire Tread Depth for Grip and Replace Worn Tires to Avoid Accidents: If you place a penny with the top of the head facing down into your tires' shallowest groove and you can see the top of Abraham Lincoln's head, the tire's grip is not sufficient and is unsafe. Always remember that if you only replace two tires at a time, mount the new tires on the rear axle to avoid losing traction in the rain, which can cause spin outs and increase the potential for accidents.

Michelin Offers Tire Safety Videos Online and a Chance to Thank Local Safety Providers. For more information, please visit: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/michelintires/27813. Produced by Michelin. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Led Auto Bulbs

Integrating solid-state electronics with advanced LED technology, LEDtronics' AUT-1157 LED lamps offer automotive applications years of reliable performance, which represents potentially millions of dollars in reduced repairs and ancillary costs. Due to faster turn-on times than conventional incandescent signal lamps, AUT-1157 LED lamps promote safe driving by increasing the amount of response time available for motorists. For additional information, visit: http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/aut1157. Produced by Ledtronics. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

Mini Strobe Unit

LEDtronics® introduces the new Mini-Strobe a personal safety device that provides reliable, affordable and portable protection in low-light work or recreational environments by making the operator easier to see. This compact device continuously emits a bright flashing light that can be seen up to five miles, depending on weather conditions and line-of-sight. The Mini-Strobe flashes 50 -- 70 times per minute for 72 continuous hours on a fresh D-cell alkaline battery. The domed lens projects the strobe's light and safeguards the Xenon lamp from impact. The Xenon lamp operates for more than 200 hours (8 days) before requiring replacement. With four different colored (clear, amber, blue and green) lenses included, Mini-Strobe can be configured to meet a range of uses and personal preferences. Measuring 4-1/8"L x 2"W and weighing 6.4 oz, Mini-Strobe can be conveniently stored in toolboxes, lockers, car trunks, backpacks and road emergency kits. Additionally, Mini-Strobe features a stainless steel safety pin that makes it easy to attach the strobe to life jackets, safety vests, camping/hiking gear and tool belts.

It heightens the visibility of nighttime road construction crews, traffic-control personnel, emergency response teams, parking attendants, etc., who are three times more likely to be injured by a motor vehicle than their daytime counterparts. Mini-Strobe is ideal for daylight uses, too, such as hunting, hiking, boating and camping -- any activity where being prepared for the unexpected is the rule and not the exception. The Mini-Strobe is the ideal safety accessory to have in case of unexpected bad weather, heavy fog or dense smoke. Mini-Strobe is made of high-impact ABS plastic and features a metal switch that can withstand the stress of frequent use. It is water-resistant up to a depth of three feet and meets U.S. Coast Guard performance standards.

For additional information, visit: http://www.ledtronics.com/ds/STB1001/default.asp
Produced by Ledtronics. Brought to you by SafetyTV Library, www.safetyissues.com. Life Has No Reset Button, Think Safety.

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