by TSS, Inc. | Sep 3, 2024 | Emergency Preparedness, Uncategorized
Fires to the west, hurricanes to the east, tornados – even freak snowstorms. Late summer, early fall marks a period when many parts of the United States see an increase in natural disasters and extreme weather events. So, it’s only fitting that the Federal Emergency...
by TSS Safety | Aug 6, 2024 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
In most parts of the country, August means back to school. This is a time of year to pay special attention to the roads. There’s more traffic and it is often unpredictable. Kids are walking, riding, crossing the street and in school buses and cars. According to...
by TSS, Inc. | Jul 1, 2024 | Community Safety, Uncategorized
With record temperatures in much of the country this summer, we want to remind you how critical the risk is to children when they are forgotten or left in a vehicle. To be clear, it is never safe, to leave a young child alone in a car for any length of time. According...
by TSS Safety | Jun 4, 2024 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
Over the summer months, camping is a fun way to get outdoors and build memories with family and friends. By using some common sense, planning ahead and remaining alert, your camping trip can be a positive experience for all. As you get ready to head out into nature,...
by TSS, Inc. | Mar 8, 2024 | Featured, Home Safety, Uncategorized
Take a peak under your kitchen sink or in your laundry room and you will likely see many items that could be dangerous. Household cleaning agents, prescription medications, pesticides and many other common products can pose serious hazards to the health of our...
by TSS, Inc. | Nov 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Ready to put up your holiday décor? Pulling out that ladder might be risky business!According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than half a million people are treated for ladder-related injuries every year in the United States and about 300 people die...
by TSS Safety | Jul 5, 2023 | Community Safety, Featured, Uncategorized
It’s a shocking story we hear all too often this time of year. A child dies after being left alone in a hot car. According to the National Safety Council (NSC), heat stroke is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related deaths in children under 15. Heat stroke...
by TSS, Inc. | Jun 6, 2023 | Featured, Recreational Safety, Uncategorized
Americans love to camp. It’s a summer pastime for an estimated 48 million households each year (and the numbers have been growing since the pandemic). But facing the elements can be dangerous and challenging. On average, there are more than 30,000 camping-related...
by TSS, Inc. | May 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
This article is part of a series of posts introducing you to the TSS team and the people you may be working closely with. My name is Eric Bartholomew and I work in TSS’s Midwest office, located in Keokuk, Iowa. I started with TSS in April of 2017. Prior to joining the...
by TSS, Inc. | Jan 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses or traumatic injuries. But traditionally, winter is a time when blood donations are down, both because inclement weather cancels blood drives and potential donors get...
