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Sunday, February 19, 2012

More than 900 children between the ages of 1 and 14 die in drowning accidents, each year. Some causes are due to the lack of proper supervision. Other major contributors to drowning are: no early warning system that warns something has broken the "surface-plain" of the water.

False reliance on inferior flotation devices can lead and does lead to tragic consequences. Be pro-active don't allow improper fencing around your pool.

Rules around swimming pools are for all who wish to share the exhilarating joy that water provides us with. However, as with all fun activities, comes responsibilities and safe conduct guidelines.

Absolutely no running while on the pool deck. Wet spots and wet feet makes the chance for falling and being injured very likely.

Never stand with your back to the water, especially not the ocean. A "sleeper wave" or log could knock your feet right out from under you. As dumb and dangerous as it is, it only takes one thoughtless, careless act by another person to knock an unsuspecting swimmer into the water onto of someone, or even landing in an awkward angle into the pool, could cause serious injury.

If I sound like a lifeguard, I was for twenty five years.

The Pool Protector Swimming Pool Alarm sill on entry of anything over a few ounces. A child or pet could drown within a minute, unless a rescue is carried out very quickly. The Pool Protector is a true emergency warning device, and is sorely needed for every unguarded swimming pool. Time is absolutely CRITICAL - a life could be at stake. The Pool Protector Swimming Pool Alarm can give you those few precious seconds required to investigate and appropriately start a rescue plan of action.

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Lindsay Addison invested in a hidden nanny camera to see her children while she was hard at work. Never suspecting her hired nanny, Addison merely missed her kids and thought she would enjoy getting to see them via the web using her hidden nanny camera.

After an intensive search online for a nanny, she found someone with experience and extensive references. The nanny she hired even had her own child that she brought to work with her. Who better to watch your children than a fellow mother? This was the thinking behind Addison’s researched decision to hire her new nanny for her new twin boys, Gavin and Bryce.

Knowing her boys were safe at home, Addison returned to work and back to life. Missing her time with her children was hard for her, but she had put them in trusting hands. Or, so she thought.

Addison wanted to see her children, but thought maybe that her nanny wasn’t doing the things around the house that she had asked of her. The last thing Addison expected to see was her nanny mistreating the children. Addison describes the horrible images she saw in an interview with WRAL, a CBS affiliate for Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Fayetteville, North Carolina, “She would just grab them by where their shirt or their buttons or zippers are, and pick them up like bales of hay or puppies or kittens, with no care how she was doing it, and sling them on the sofa.”

In watching more of the video, Addison was shocked. Addison describes to WRAL, a particularly hard to watch scene, “She was, at one point, holding Bryce up on her chest, but was too concerned with what was on the television and changing the channel. When he fell off her chest, she didn’t pick him up right away,” Addison said. “And then, she went to hold him upside down, which, to me, is just not how you should hold a baby.”

Addison’s story had to be told. Mothers everywhere should know that the easy to use technology of nanny cams can create a system of surveillance in your home when you’re not there. As much as it would be nice to trust a nanny with your children without question, it’s just plain scary. With spy cams you can take the fear out of this scenario.

The camera for the Teddy Bear Hidden DVR Camera is hidden in the front on the bow. The DVR is hidden inside the bear for total covert operations. Just set the bear in a room and begin recording then use your SD card to view on your PC.

If parents can afford to hire a nanny, they most likely can afford the technology to check their nanny as well. With prices dropping, and technology so simple and easy to use, take Addison’s advice and invest in these hidden nanny cams. She was lucky enough to find this technology in time, but what if she hadn’t?

Parents won’t always find that their nanny is harming their child, but they’ll be able to reassure themselves with actual proof that the nanny is safe for their child.
(Information about Addison’s story was available through Walt’s Webster and the link to her story can be found at http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2465417/)

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April 26, 2009

When it comes down to it, a lot of people just are not very wise. When will people learn that crime and violence just doesn’t pay? About the only thing the criminals get paid, if they’re lucky, is a shock from a TASER® Device.

A man from Ohio named Michael Carver was recently arrested on charges of robbery, resisting arrest, and assaulting an officer of the law. This only happened after a car chase and Carver fleeing on foot. When he left his car and started to run, a local police officer fired his TASER M26C at Carver. It struck him and incapacitated him, enabling the officer to place him under arrest.

While Michael Carver was a flagrant criminal, another man in Chicago wasn’t exactly a criminal. While his behavior was dangerous to himself and to others, he wasn’t technically a criminal. Thanks to the police officer using his TASER® M26C, instead of deadly force, Michael Carver's life was spared.

The Chicago man had been cutting himself with glass, apparently out of severe depression and mental stress. His behavior was both violent and erratic. When the police tried to calm him down, he continued to act in a violent way. The police wanted to help, but his behavior made it difficult for them to subdue his violence.

One of the officers pulled his TASER M26C, non-lethal self defense weapon out and warned the man what he was about to do. The man didn’t change his behavior and he was stunned with the TASER gun. He was then taken to a hospital and checked into a mental health facility.

These stories are great examples of how personal self defense weapons can stop criminals and, save the lives of civilians. They are much better options to guns in many instances.

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Bicycle riding is fun but as with all fun, comes responsibilities, also!

There is a portion of the populations' bicycle riders who choose not to accept or are uninformed that their two wheeled "pedal" form of transportation is also governed by the same laws that concern motorized vehicles.

Rules of the Road for Bicyclist are meant to protect the cyclist by lessening collisions between motorized vehicles and bicyclists. Traffic safety requires the sharing of the road and the obeying of traffic laws by all.

Safety lights on bicycles greatly increases their visibility during periods of darkness. Headlights, taillights and 7 Function LED Safety Lights for both pet travelers and human travelers, maximizes visibility potential.

All bicycle riders regardless of age should be required to submit to a written test and "test ride." Those who pass are to be issued a bicycle license. Automobile drivers, truck drivers, motorcycle riders have to pass tests to be licensed. People operating boats should be mandated to prove their worthiness of skill and knowledge to operate their chosen vehicle. Far too many people are uninformed of the traffic laws, responsibilities and expectations of them to be consistently safe drivers of their chosen vehicle (s). Bicycle riders who ride on the public streets need to take and pass a written test and "Riders Test Drive."

Ignorance of the laws is no excuse for unsafe conduct when other lives are at stake, also. Potential riders need to know the “Rules of the Road”. This substantially important factor would help lower accidents, injuries and bicycle deaths on the road ways.

If all people who are licensed automobile drivers were required to be mandated to complete successfully a Bicycle Safety Awareness course, to renew their driver’s license, then maybe the two groups of drivers would start to share the road, diplomatically. Both parties need to know without a doubt, what is expected of each other? Bicycles are vehicles and need to be operated responsibly. Both sets of drivers need to be informed motorists.

Highly visible safety clothing needs to be worn by all riders. Safety equipment such as (front, back and pedal reflectors).

Automobiles and motorized two wheel vehicles must have operational front and rear lights. Furthermore, two wheeled pedal vehicles need to be equipped with functioning front and rear bicycle lights. Remember when person rides on the public streets, they are a “driver” and they need to possess and maintain the mentality of safety first!

Some basic guidelines that need to be addressed are:

* Size wise, learn how to be fitted for your bike. Check with your local bike shop, they will be happy to help you decide what size bike you should be operating.
* Check the tires for ware and tear and for recommended tire pressure.
* Check the brakes for ware and tear and stopping power each time before starting out on your bike.
* Children should be restricted to ride on the sidewalk until they can demonstrate a safe responsible and informed pattern of riding. This includes knowledge of, and practice of vehicle safety rules.

By the age of 9 years, a person will have developed a level of understanding of basic rules of the road.

* Traffic out of driveways, sidewalks, alleys, or parking lots, are locations where the driver needs to come to a complete stop before proceeding.
*Stop, before entering these areas and always look and listen for other vehicle modes of transportation.

Just as automobiles and motorcycles drive on the right side of the road, bicycles by law, are mandated to be driven on the right side of the road, with the flow of traffic. Stopping at all red lights and stop signs is a fundamental traffic law that is far too often violated. Children need to be taught to walk their bikes through busy intersections for their own safety. Far too many drivers fail to look back over their shoulder before proceeding to turn left at intersections.

One Way Street means, everyone is to travel in the same line of direction on the street.

The art of hand signaling needs dramatic reentry into people’s driving consciousness. Use the left arm only when signally. Furthermore, the driver should do the signally not the passenger. Extend your left arm horizontally to signal a left turn. For signaling a right turn, the left arm of the driver should extend horizontally from the shoulder with the elbow bent upwards at a 90 degree angle. Motorists and cyclists are supposed to signal their intention of turning one hundred feet before turning.

Motorcyclists and bicyclists need to ride in a single file formation for their own protection and not to impede traffic. Riding “double” on bicycles designed for one is asking for trouble, (except for approved baby seats).

Oregon law regarding front and rear bicycle light states: that "either the bicycle or its rider must be equipped with lighting equipment during limited visibility conditions (that) must show a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front of the bicycle..(and) a red reflector or lighting device visible from all distances up to 600 feet to the rear." Violation of Oregon's law: ORS 815.280 regarding will cost you a $90.00 ticket.

The following activities really need their participants to wear protective gear such as helmets every time out: roller skaters, skateboarders, roller bladders, motorcyclists, and bicyclists.

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As part of their ongoing Eye to Eye campaign, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) and the Traffic Division of the Portland Police Bureau have partnered up on an effort to increase awareness of using and being more visible while riding. Their efforts build on a history of bike light advocacy here in Portland that started over three years ago.

According to a press release issued this morning, the BTA will kick off the project tomorrow with an event at the “Seven Corners” intersection (SE Division, SE Ladd, and SE 20th). They’ll be serving “mocktails” (non-alcoholic beverages) and giving cyclists information about lights and visibility.

That event will be followed by a series of “targeted education and enforcement actions” by the Police Bureau. The actions are slated to begin next week and the plan is for police officers to educate non-lit cyclists about light laws, pass out safety information, and install free lights (thanks to an ODOT grant) when necessary. Get a light!

After the freebies and warnings, the police will start ticketing riders for violating Oregon’s bike light law.

If you’re wondering how to avoid a $90 ticket. Here’s what ORS 815.280 says about bike lights:

“a bicycle or its rider must be equipped with lighting equipment during limited visibility conditions… (that) must show a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front of the bicycle… (and) a red reflector or lighting device… visible from all distances up to 600 feet to the rear…”

Giving away free bike lights to visibility-challenged cyclists has a long and proud tradition in Portland.

In the summer of 2005, with support from Shift and grants from the Community Cycling Center and ODOT, local citizen activist Jeff Bernard's launched Get Lit!” Bernard would set up at random locations and pass out free sets of lights to any one in need. Bernard's dedication garnered him and Alice B. to present the "Toeclips Award" and he eventually passed the torch to the Community Cycling Center (who still runs the program to this day).

Bernard's, "Get Lit concept" has inspired similar programs in other cities including Missoula, Montana and Sacramento, California.

It’s been over three years since the first time the Portland Police Bureau handed out free bike lights. That program was hailed as a success and even resulted in then Traffic

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Your life and the lives of your household could well depend on your advanced planning. Is that not why we put our family emergency plans on paper and conduct twice monthly mock drills? You know the old saying, "practice makes perfect." No one expects you to practice such emergency drills as escaping from a burning house, drowning, vehicle submerging, home invasion attack, or many other such emergency situations, literally.

However mock drills can be staged, to a certain extent, along with discussions, videos, and classes offered by the American Red Cross and other civil service organizations.

Separating Yourself from the Vehicle

Prior planning for exiting a submerging vehicle need to be in the family "Emergency Action Plan Booklet." Plans are far more likely to come to life when they are written out on paper.

If it becomes apparent that your car is going to be submerged, get out of the car immediately. Try the doors first. If they won't open, try to exit through the windows. Factors that will influence your decision making will depend on the “make” of the car and the circumstances leading up to the watery threat.

Advance preparation is wise and prudent and can determine whether you survive the incident. If the window or windshield must be broken, the "Auto Emergency Tool" is a better option than your elbow or foot that could be injured while breaking out the glass.

Timing is critical and the decisiveness of your actions requires good foundational planning.

If the water level is below your windows, get out of your vehicle and walk or swim to safety. You should have some degree of buoyancy for a short period of time.

Water pressure against the door might prevent you from opening your door until pressure inside the vehicle has equalized to the pressure outside the vehicle. Get the windows down immediately and exit the vehicle.

Turn your lights ON so potential helpers can find you.

To prevent being accidentally electrocuted, turn off your car including your stereo, radio, etc.

In deep water a front engine vehicle is likely to tip nose-down, and flip end over end, settling upside down with the wheels pointing towards the surface.

Two Theories about When to Remove your Seat Belt:

1) Before attempting to open windows or doors, unbuckle your seat belt. To prevent being tangled in the seat belt, pay attention to how you disengage the belt buckle and where the strap goes.

2) When the water rushes in through the open window, the force of the water may deploy your airbag. The force of water could possibly cause momentary disorientation, so wait until the water has filled the interior compartment of the vehicle before unbuckling your seat belt. As the force of the current is rushing into the compartment of the vehicle, you will not be able to fight successfully against the force of the current. You will need to hold your breath as the water covers your head.

Unlock all doors and open the windows. If you must kick out a window use the heels of your feet or something heavy inside the interior of the vehicle, preferably stored under the driver's seat.

If there are passengers in the vehicle, get the front seat passengers out first. *(Remember the nose of the vehicle will usually submerge first. The rear end of the vehicle will be higher in the water than the front end of the vehicle.) Kick off from the side of the car when starting to make your way towards shore, as this will free you from the suction pocket created between the vehicle and the water. The best swimmer should stay behind to rescue children and other passengers.

Air could be trapped inside your jacket or shirt to give you added buoyancy, making it easier for you to help passengers who cannot float or hold their breath as with infants.

On being freed from the vehicle, float or swim with the flow of the water to shore. Do not fight the current. Move with the current as you proceed toward the shore. (Down-stream and horizontally to shore) On reaching shore, go for help, but keep oriented to your location.

Remain Calm - (by controlling how fast your breathing, you will be able to focus better.) An air pocket near the roof of the vehicle will hold air for a time. Keep your head-up and your face in the air pocket and breathe normally.

Summary:

A few tools need to be kept inside the interior compartment of your vehicle always, preferably under the driver's seat.

If your vehicle enters shallow water - (water below window level) then walk or swim away from the vehicle.

If your vehicle submerges - prepare by freeing yourself from the seat belt. If the windows are down, and you are free of the seat belt, wait a moment until the water stops gushing in. Keep your face close to the roof of the car in the air pocket. When the water has filled the interior compartment, take a breath and swim out the window and to the surface. Then swim with the current diagonally to shore.

Follow the steps described above for evacuating all passengers from a submerged vehicle.

Be Prepared in Advance and Stay Calm.

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