by TSS, Inc. | Apr 5, 2022 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
When you are sitting in traffic during the morning commute, on your way to an appointment or rushing through your day, it’s tempting to use the time you are stuck in the car to multitask. Grabbing a bite to eat, checking your phone or fiddling with the radio all...
by TSS, Inc. | Mar 9, 2022 | Community Safety, Emergency Preparedness
We frequently write about the importance of preparation when it comes to staying safe, especially if the unexpected happens. If you are able-bodied, your emergency plan and kit for evacuation, natural disaster or fire may be straightforward and can be assembled in...
by TSS, Inc. | Mar 9, 2022 | Community Safety, Workplace Safety
Renee Schofield, Certified Occupational Safety Specialist Daylight savings time (DST) is now upon us. While most welcome the longer daylight cycle, we do know that adjusting to the time change can be a struggle. Why does one hour make such a difference? It is centered...
by TSS, Inc. | Feb 8, 2022 | Community Safety, CPR/First Aid
Each February, during American Heart Month we focus on the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States: Heart Disease. More than 650,000 Americans die of heart disease every year. That’s one in four deaths, meaning that most Americans have...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 5, 2022 | Community Safety, CPR/First Aid
Spring will be here before you know it and many people working in outdoor, recreational and educational industries will be renewing their CPR and First Aid certification for their jobs. If your card expires in the next three months, now is the time to take the course...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 4, 2022 | Community Safety, Home Safety
Did you know December, January and February are peak months for house fires? More home cooking and heating as well as holiday decorations, winter storms and the use of candles – all increase the risk of fire during the cold months. Each year, about 900 people die in...
by TSS, Inc. | Dec 9, 2021 | Community Safety, Substance Use
People who use alcohol or drugs and drive put everyone on the roads at risk. According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, every day, 29 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This is one death...
by TSS, Inc. | Aug 3, 2021 | Community Safety, Uncategorized
This fall will probably be the first time most children have been on a school bus since the start of the pandemic. While returning to the classroom may provoke more anxiety among parents and children in 2021 than in 2019, you can be assured that riding the school bus...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 30, 2021 | Community Safety, Uncategorized
July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. As you take to the road this summer, avoid returning to your parking spot and discovering your vehicle is gone. Travelers are especially at risk because they often aren’t familiar with their surroundings, may be...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 30, 2021 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
All the experts seem to agree, this year’s 4th of July celebrations will be even more exuberant than usual. After 16 months of COVID precautions and restrictions, with almost two-thirds of adults vaccinated, it is predicted that a record number of Americans will be...
