Don't give children disabled cell phones, dispatchers plead
Brianna Bodily |
posted Feb 23rd - 6:55pm
Dispatchers say they field dozens of calls daily from children whose parents, not realizing they can still dial 911, have given them disabled cell phones to play with.
Thousands attend annual Safe Kids Fair in Sandy
More than 20,000 Utahns gathered at the South Towne Exposition Center on Saturday for the 17th annual Safe Kids Fair, an event
8-year-old stuck by hypodermic needle found on school playground in Roosevelt
Ethan Gurr likes to collect "treasures," according to his mom, but the 8-year-old's latest find has doctors testing Ethan's blood to ensure that he wasn't exposed to HIV, hepatitis and other blood-borne diseases.
Facebook launches Amber Alerts to help find missing children
Facebook users in the U.S. will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them.
Health officials link Calif. apple packer to listeria deaths
Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press |
posted Jan 10th - 4:38pm
Strains of listeria found inside a California apple packing facility match listeria bacteria that have sickened 32 people across the country, including at least three deaths, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Up in flames: What does it take to start a space heater fire?
Two recent house fires along the Wasatch Front were sparked by space heaters and complications with their wiring. Because of this, firefighters and the Red Cross of Utah are urging consumers to be cautious with the handy heating machines.
Utah Office of Education releases 2014 school 'grades'
Morgan Jacobsen |
posted Dec 15th - 9:51pm
This year's report cards for Utah's schools show about the same distribution of A, B, C, D and F grades as last year, but with several new calculation metrics, according to data released Monday by the Utah State Office of Education.
West Jordan looking to improve roadway safety after fatal accident
City officials on Monday said they're looking at ways to improve pedestrian safety on a two-lane road where a father and son were hit and killed by a car Saturday night.
Curriculum addresses potentially deadly 'choking game'
Iron County School District will include warnings in its health curriculum about the "choking game" after four student deaths.
Toy-related dangers highlighted in 2 new reports
Erika Edwards, NBC News |
posted Dec 1st - 5:02pm
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group has released it's annual "Trouble in Toyland" report, which highlights the dangers posed by popular toys. A separate new study found the annual rate of toy-related injuries has risen 40 percent in the past two decades.
The most important highway safety tip for holiday travel
Most drivers know the usual safety tips for holiday travel: go the speed limit, don't drink or text and drive, and wear your seat belt. But do you know which of these tips is most important, even when you're following all the other rules of safe driving?
Study explains the science behind the Harry Potter reading addiction
Megan Marsden Christensen |
posted Nov 11th - 7:29pm
When a reader's tangible world shifts to that of fantasy, it is often called getting "lost in a book", and a new study shows that phrase to be more than a metaphor.
Hundreds of kids harmed by detergent 'pods,' study shows
Accidental poisonings from squishy laundry detergent packets sometimes mistaken for toys or candy landed more than 700 U.S. children in the hospital in just two years, researchers report. Coma and seizures were among the most serious complications.
Fatal train accident leaves community searching for answers
The family and community of Emanuel Romero were searching for answers Monday after the 5-year-old was hit and killed by a train Sunday evening.
3 tips to defend your privacy on Facebook
Many of us use Facebook to socialize with friends and family, but are you sharing more than you think? Here are three security measures you can tackle in a couple of minutes to defend your digital privacy.
Child safety program aims to reach parents worldwide
Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Four or five of them die every year, and that's what Utah has witnessed so far this year. A program called Spot the Tot aims to save more of those kids.
Instead of ticket, officer buys girl booster seat
A Michigan officer who pulled over a vehicle because a 5-year-old girl wasn't secured in a booster seat decided a ticket wouldn't cut it.
Mystery check in mailbox is a scam, fraud experts say
When KSL viewer Dirk Ewing received a mysterious check for $1,890, he knew something wasn't right and contacted the KSL Investigators. Turns out, the check was counterfeit and part of a pretty common international scheme.
How and why to forgive your spouse
Kim Giles, KSL.com Contributor |
posted Sep 29th - 6:58am
"My spouse has done some things that really bother me. I'm trying to forgive, but I can't seem to really get there." In this edition of LIFEadvice Coach Kim explains the challenges in forgiving past mistakes and gives some amazing tips for letting them go.
Crossing guard in fair condition; parents protest for change
A 70-year-old elementary school crossing guard was upgraded to fair condition Friday, one day after being struck by a car while on the job.
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Don't Risk Your Child's Life by Leaving Them in the Car
Between 1998 and 2007, nearly 360 children died as a result of being left alone in a car. By leaving your children unattended in a vehicle for even a few minutes, you are needlessly risking their lives.
PREVENTION STEPS:
SAFETY FACTS:
More info call: 801-662-6580
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Between 1998 and 2007, nearly 360 children died as a result of being left alone in a car. By leaving your children unattended in a vehicle for even a few minutes, you are needlessly risking their lives.
PREVENTION STEPS:
• Never leave your child unattended in a vehicle
• Make a habit of checking your vehicle before leaving it
• Keep a stuffed animal or other reminder next to you in the car as a cue that your child is with you
• If you see a child left alone in a car, contact the police or call 911
• Make a habit of checking your vehicle before leaving it
• Keep a stuffed animal or other reminder next to you in the car as a cue that your child is with you
• If you see a child left alone in a car, contact the police or call 911
SAFETY FACTS:
• 33% of children who die from being left in a hot car are
less than one year old
• Cracking your vehicle's windows has very little effect on its temperature
• When left in a hot vehicle, a child's body temperature can increase three to five times as fast as an adult's
• Children left unattended in a vehicle are at risk of being kidnapped
• Children left alone in a car can push buttons, disengage the brakes, put the car in gear or even leave the vehicle and walk away
• Cracking your vehicle's windows has very little effect on its temperature
• When left in a hot vehicle, a child's body temperature can increase three to five times as fast as an adult's
• Children left unattended in a vehicle are at risk of being kidnapped
• Children left alone in a car can push buttons, disengage the brakes, put the car in gear or even leave the vehicle and walk away
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
How to Prevent Driving Backovers in a Few Easy Steps
Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.
PREVENTION STEPS:
MAJOR RISK FACTORS:
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
Every six days a Utah child is run over in a driveway or parking lot. Please remember to take a few simple steps before you back up.
PREVENTION STEPS:
• Before driving, check the street, driveway and area
around your vehicle
• Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
• Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
• Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
• Whenever possible, use current technology such as backup cameras and sensor devices
• Adjust driver's seat as high as needed to see clearly out of rear window
• Roll down windows to hear children
• Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind zone
• Drivers of SUVs and trucks should be extra careful
• Children should be taught not to play in, under or around vehicles
• Supervise children when a driver is leaving the home
• Whenever possible, use current technology such as backup cameras and sensor devices
• Adjust driver's seat as high as needed to see clearly out of rear window
• Roll down windows to hear children
• Adjust side and rear mirrors to reduce blind zone
MAJOR RISK FACTORS:
• Children under 5 years of age
• High profile vehicles such as SUV's, vans and trucks
• Vehicles traveling in reverse
• Rushed and distracted drivers
• High profile vehicles such as SUV's, vans and trucks
• Vehicles traveling in reverse
• Rushed and distracted drivers
More info call: 801-662-6580
or click HERE
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Specialized Bicycle Components Recalls Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT
Mattress Cloud Recalls Mattresses Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
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Siemens Recalls Temperature and Humidity Sensors for Schools, Hospitals and Other Buildings Due to Fire Hazard
Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:00 GMT
Implus Footcare Recalls Perfect Fitness Resistance Bands Due To Injury Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Wal-Mart
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