Who doesn’t love to get dressed up and get free candy? Halloween is one of the year’s most fun holidays, but that doesn’t mean safety should take a backseat to the good times. To help keep your child out of harm’s way, take a look at our list of simple holiday safety tips. Note: if you’re looking for tips on what to do when/if you see any real ghouls, goblins, monsters, werewolves or zombies you’re reading the wrong magazine. Costume Safety - Dull and Short Make sure if your child’s costume includes a prop (such as a sword) that the tips are flexible and dull to avoid injury. Explain to them even though... [Read more]
The new UCF Police Station opened in late 2010. Most people can handle keeping themselves safe, relatively speaking anyway. Others take on the safety of their spouse, children and maybe a pet or two. Still, others take on the safety of about 56,000 people just down the road. That is the feat of the University of Central Florida Public Safety and Police Department. Through their extensive initiatives, the UCF Police Department allows for the campus to be a secure environment for its students. Sergeant Troy Williamson, community relations supervisor for the UCF Police Department, has been on the force at the school for 27 years. He says that one... [Read more]
Since 1994, the Children’s Safety Village of Central Florida has kept the community informed and youngsters’ safe through its various unique and innovative programs. This summer, why not take the kids out for a day of fun and hands-on safety programs that offer a variety of safety techniques including pedestrian safety, water safety, fire safety, stranger awareness, car seat and buckle up education, and internet safety? The unique concept of the Children's Safety Village provides children with a realistic approach in recognizing safety hazards found in everyday life. The "city" includes miniature buildings, sidewalks,... [Read more]
Insight Online Exclusive Think about this morning’s ride to work or to drop off the kids at school. Did you drive 25 miles per hour (mph) in your neighbourhood or exceed the 55mph posted limits on the Beach Line? Maybe you decided to slow to the posted limit in construction zones or reduced speed a bit more when rain started. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration, in 2009, 55 percent of fatal speed related crashes were attributed to driving over the posted limit with another 45 percent attributed to “driving too fast for conditions” - like when the first... [Read more]
You may be among 20 million Americans caught in what is called the “Sandwich Generation,” a growing number of individuals taking care of their children and aging parents at the same time. If you are, take solace in knowing that help is available. As our population gets older, more and more people will become caregivers. According to the National Institute on Aging, 5.2 million people in the United States are currently affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and the majority of cases are diagnosed in people older than 60. With the first wave of Baby Boomers turning 65 this year, this number is expected to skyrocket over the next... [Read more]
