Week 3 – National Building Safety Month – America’s Preparathon!

The ICC together with the Federal Emergency Management Agency are getting America's families ready! Week 3 of National Building Safety Month is all about getting your own plan in order. Family Emergency Plan Evacuation Plan Shelter in Place Communication is key in any emergency. Listen to the warnings. And remember – sometimes texts can go…

Vehicle Recalls Reach a Record High

Fifty million vehicles operating in the United States have been recalled due to safety issues, but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that 25 percent of recalled vehicles are never repaired. That’s why it’s important to be proactive about vehicle recalls. There are two ways to determine if your vehicle has been recalled:…

Automakers Collaborating to Improve Road Safety

The Department of Transportation is now collaborating with 18 automakers to explore new ideas and ways to promote road safety. The goal would be to reduce the number of recalls and lower the number of congressional hearings and law suits involving around the automotive industry. The automakers will be sharing traffic and safety data to…

Have you registered your drone?

So last evening while I was cooking dinner, someone knocked on the front door. Truthfully, I was a little surprised as it is rare for me to have unannounced visitors. It was my neighbor asking if he could borrow my ladder. It appears that he had crash-landed his drone on the neighbors roof and he…

Austin’s Story – Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week – Feb 7-14th

Something wasn’t right. I wasn’t getting bigger. Doesn’t your belly get really big in the final weeks of pregnancy? In my 35th week of pregnancy with my first son, I just had a strange sense something wasn’t right. I was blessed to have Dr. Elizabeth Pernal as my obstetrician. When many doctors would’ve simply brushed…