safety

With the holiday shopping season in full swing, criminals are seizing upon new online opportunities to separate consumers from their money.

When you enter your personal information or credit card number into a website, do you have a moment of hesitation? A nagging sense of vulnerability prompted by the parade of headlines about data breaches and hacks?

Online shopping is already booming this holiday season. November and December online shopping is projected to top US$200 billion for the first time. And as online shopping increases, so do online scams.

It's easy to get distracted on the road, especially as a truck driver. Here's a list of some of the top causes for drivers to get distracted while on the road.

We all have our dream jobs. However, some of them are among the top five most dangerous jobs in the world. If you don't believe us, read on to find out about the most deadly jobs!

We use natural gas in various applications: heating our homes, cooking on gas stoves, drying clothes, and fueling vehicles. But what do we really know about the little blue flame on our pilot lights and stovetops?

These are some interesting facts about natural gas you should know!

History

A cleaner alternative to oil and coal, natural gas has been used for centuries all over the world.

Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast.

A wildfire burning in dry mountain forest swept through the Gold Rush town of Greenville, California, on Aug. 4, reducing neighborhoods and the historic downtown to charred rubble.

Illuminate Colorado (Illuminate) announce this week that Kiowa County is the first county in the state of Colorado to reach the tipping point to create a new standard of child safety in the community. In June of last year, llluminate, a statewide nonprofit organization working to strengthen families, organizations and communities to prevent child maltreatment, launched the Tip Colorado Initiative aimed at training more than 200,000 Coloradans to protect children from sexual abuse.

It's no surprise that a job dedicated to combatting fires has a slew of associated risks. Of course, thorough training and durable, protective uniforms help minimize some health hazards on the job. Even with training and PPE, firefighters are still highly susceptible to developing health issues over time. Whether you're interested in a firefighting career or are a veteran firefighter, discover the top health risks that firefighters face.