March is Ladder Safety Month

Ladders pose specific safety hazards, so it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the risks and safety rules. Falls from elevated surfaces are frequently listed as one of the top 10 causes of accidents in the workplace. Most of these accidents occur due to failure to follow basic ladder safety. To help prevent ladder injuries, practice…

Pittsville Enters the National Flood Program as a Participating Community

Welcome all Pittsville Maryland Residents and Business Owners to the National Flood Insurance Program! Click to learn your Flood Risk – Now! Pittsville was one of the last few communities in Wicomico County to join the flood program. Homeowners and businesses in Pittsville will now be able to purchase flood insurance through the National Flood…

Dreaming of Spring Blooms

The unseasonably warm weather has confused the Daffodils and the Forsythia. Spring flowers have started to sprout in February. Although, we worry that a good freeze will kill off the first blooms, we can’t help but be excited to think of future plantings! The Maryland Coastal Bays Program released a great list of native plants…

50th Anniversary of the First 9-1-1 Call

According to FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the first 9-1-1 call took place 50 years ago this month! On February 16, 1968, Alabama State Senator Rankin Fite completed the first 9-1-1 call in Haleyville, Alabama and it remains as important today as it was when first introduced decades ago. Calling for help remains the first…

Active Shooters – Be Aware, Be Prepared

What would you do in the event where a person randomly opens fire in a public place? According to the PropertyCasualty360.com’s article “Staying Safe: Mitigating active shooter risks”, the number of incidents involving active shooters has steadily increased over the last 15 years. In 2000, there was one active shooter incident versus 20 in 2015.…

25 Most Commonly Stolen Passwords

How clever is your password? If it’s on the list below, your password is just as easily stolen as it is remembered. Protect yourself by making sure you’re not using one of the top 25 most commonly stolen passwords of 2017, as determined by IT security firm SplashData. To create a more secure password, make…