2014

In the United States, many people are looking forward to the long weekend afforded by President’s Day.  In Canada, though, citizens will be off work for Family Day.  A new report has been issued by the Insurance Bureau of Canada offering safety tips that anyone using the day off to spend outdoors with family could… read more

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, there are some people from around California who may be inspired to take to one of the state’s many ski resorts for a long weekend or even a week away from home.  But you must realize that there are certain hazards that must be understood, and safety in… read more

Children across the country may be transfixed by the Winter Olympics taking place half the globe away, and as a parent, you shouldn’t be surprised when your kids come up to you asking when they can go skiing or snowboarding or skating.  If you’re alright with your children trying these things out, you must make… read more

Staying safe while running outdoors in the winter is usually a little trickier than it is in the summer.  Not only do you have to take the right precautions that anyone would need to enact as a pedestrian, but you also have to be willing to take a few extra steps for safety when the… read more

Although it may seem inconceivable given the time of the year, a wide swath of California is dealing with what can be considered drought conditions.  A state of emergency was recently declared by the Governor, and a new article relates how persons in the Santa Clarita Valley (and potentially other affected areas) may stay safe… read more

If you’re going to be skiing this winter, then it’s imperative you do so with the utmost caution.  In addition to the hazards you’ll face navigating various obstacles on tougher treks, the biggest danger you may have to circumvent is that posed by an avalanche.  Whenever you’re in an area where that is a possibility,… read more

Widespread debate has sprung up in relation to a law that came into effect this past year in regard to the hunting of bears within California.  The law bans the practice of using hunting dogs to corner the bears.  The law was passed to prevent dogs from being harmed during hunts and to outlaw what… read more

Here in Southern California, where the beaches can receive visitors even in the middle of winter if the weather is right, the only type of sunburn that many people are going to think about is what can occur at the ocean.  However, there’s another type of sunburn that persons have to strive to avoid, and… read more

If you’re going to be headed out into severely cold weather anytime in the next few months, you want to be able to protect yourself from some of the dangers that can appear in such low temperatures.  Connecticut’s Department of Health offers insights on how to protect yourself amid such an environment, and you should… read more

We may not live in Minnesota, where the tips on hand from a new report hail from, but there may still be certain parts of California where the buildup of ice is a possibility.  Therefore, persons on foot always have to be cognizant of the threat posed by a slip and fall, and the aforementioned… read more

Even as other parts of the country hunker down for the winter to hide out from the frigid temperatures, Southern California benefits from beautiful weather at all times of the year.  In fact, there might come a time when it’s warm enough to head out to the beach.  Australia has a similar climate, and a… read more

If you live in an area where snow falls in abundance throughout the winter, then you basically have two options when it comes to clearing your driveway and the pathways around your home:  the more labor-intensive shovel, or the relative ease of a snowblower.  If you choose the latter, you’re not completely out of the… read more