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Tag: safety

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These tips can help you stay safe,
warm when wind chills plummet

If you have to go outside when wind chills are dangerously low, follow these tips and guidelines to stay safe.

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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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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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