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Tips

Harvest safety: Keep an eye on power lines

As harvest season gets into full swing, it's a good time to review safety guidelines for using equipment around power lines.

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Simple tips for a safe, healthy home

These simple steps can help you prevent or address safety hazards in your home – make them a part of your routine home maintenance.

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Video: Kit can keep your family prepared

September is National Preparedness Month. By simply including items from around your home in a basic kit, you can have peace of mind that your family will be prepared for an emergency.

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How Does That Work?

What’s a ground fault circuit interrupter?

These are common sights in your home, and they perform an important function by preventing shock from electricity.

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General

A life-saving tool for rural workers

Line crews and others who work in bucket trucks now have self-rescue kits they can use to lower themselves from buckets in an emergency.

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Tips

Remember digital safety as kids return to school

These cybersecurity tips for students can help you keep your kids safe online as they head back to school.

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