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Do Swimming Goggles Pose a Risk to Children
Read how children in the UK are banned from using swimming goggles citing they pose a risk of injury to children. Some parents do not agree - What do you think? Read more
Playground Equipment Safety
The National Center for Injury and Prevention Control states that each year 15 children die from playground equipment accidents and each day a child is treated in the Emergency Room which totals over 200,000 children http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,210351,00.html
School Spies on Students While They Are at Home: A Perspective Into How Technology Works
Recently an interesting situation in Philadelphia where school officials were using remote desktop technology that allowed them to see what students were doing at home. In one case, a student was disciplined for a behavior that occurred in his house. Read more and have an insight into how this is possible
Real Time Updates from Officials Wanting to Inform the Public About Serious Safety Alerts Such As Missing Children: How Social Networking is Used By Local Police Departments
The city of Chicago is using social networking to get out safety alerts to people quickly and in real time. A new service known as Nixle just went live in the city and had over 6,000 people signed up to receive their alerts. For more on the system read http://fastflip.googlelabs.com/view?q=child%20safety#ZwMfKVZbmbu3SM
Canadian Safety Council Tracks Death and Injuries Related to Window Blind Cords
After the sad death of a 3 year old little boy recently in Ottawa, we are reminding parents once again to examine their window coverings and particularly blinds, inspect your home. You can contact Window Covering Safety Council for a safety kit
Germ-Killing Spray: Works for H1N1 and More
A company in Scottsdale, Arizona focuses on products that clean equipment using a variety of items including an aerosol spray that is designed to fight influenza, MSRA and a whole host of other viruses and germs. Although the technology is new, the idea of having an aerosol spray is not but this approach provides a new way to fight infections in the workplace, fitness centers and other public environments. Recently, a local bank in Arizona has decided to add this technique to their cleaning and disinfection processes in order to reduce the likelihood that the public is exposed to a potential infection agent in their place of business. During outbreaks of influenza and recently the H1N1 pandemic this could prove very helpful for a variety of environments. For more information watch this short video.
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