Holiday Safety Alert: Beware of Hoverboards
Hoverboards are on fire. Literally. Across America, multiple families have reported dangerous episodes involving hoverboards catching fire. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) launched …
Flint Water Crisis Reaches Dangerously High Levels
In the city of Flint, cheaper water came at a very expensive cost. A state of emergency was declared in the town of about 100,000 residents earlier …
The Cost of Infections from Surgery
The amount of money that is spent on Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) in the U.S. is staggering. Equally as shocking is that so many people …
El Nino Safety Tips for San Diego
Video Transcription: Hi I’m Rick Sitta, Fire Chief of Heartland Fire & Rescue, proudly serving the cities of La Mesa, El Cajon, and Lemon …
Mass Shootings Map – 2015
This animated map is based on the information from shootingtracker.com. So far in 2015, there have been 353 incidents where 4 or more people were …
6 Toys To Avoid This Holiday Season
Turkey, tinsel, and toys. With the holidays in full swing, children of all ages are starting to craft their Christmas wish lists. Whether it be …
Driving In Bad Weather: A Risky Affair
Rain, snow, wind. All of these plus more have a tremendous impact on the roads traveled by millions of Americans daily. Data collected …
Staggering Statistics Released on Semi Truck Accidents
Accidents involving trucks are occurring all too often in the United States and have become a serious problem in the state of California. Semi-trucks …
Popular Surgical Device Linked to Deadly Infections
A medical device used in 80 percent of hospitals recently linked to catastrophic and fatal surgical site infections is now facing 14 lawsuits. Some jokingly say it’s signing …