Safety tips archive 2010

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July

• Is your home safe when you go on vacation?
  Many people who go on vacation wonder if their house will be safe while they are away. When you go on vacation, the last thing you want is a phone call telling you that your house was robbed- or even worse- coming back from vacation and discovering damage and loss. Here are some tips for securing your home.

June

• Water Safety Week: June 5 – 12, 2010
  Drowning is one of the leading causes of death for Canadian children aged one to four. Parents and caregivers must remain vigilant at all times when children have access to water, as the absence of adult supervision is a factor in most child drownings.

May

• Five ways to prepare your family, friends and community for an emergency
  We’re hoping you had the opportunity to participate in a local Emergency Preparedness Week (May 2-8) event or take other steps to get your family prepared. We’d like to encourage you to continue these efforts throughout the year. Once you’ve got your family prepared, there are easy ways to help prepare your extended family, friends and community (some of these ideas take less than five minutes).
• Eight ways to participate in Emergency Preparedness Week!
  Emergency Preparedness Week (EP Week) began 15 years ago as a way to raise awareness across the country about the importance of being prepared for an emergency. This year, EP Week is being celebrated May 2 - 8 and we’re asking Canadians to take action! There are lots of quick, inexpensive things you can do to prepare your family (some of them take less than five minutes)!

February

• Winter Driving
  Along with colder temperatures, snow, and ice, winter also brings potentially dangerous driving conditions. Slippery roads and decreased visibility can make driving in Canadian winters a challenge.