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• Factors to consider when installing your smoke detector

  Megan Roth | June 14, 2008 12:30 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The general rule of thumb for installation is that smoke detectors should be “placed between the bedrooms and the rest of the house, but closer to the bedrooms.” Even after installation, run the test function of the detector at least once a month and replace the device's batteries annually.

• Which Smoke Detector is Right for You?

  Megan Roth | June 13, 2008 12:33 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The USFA recommends installing dual-sensor smoke alarms, which react effectively to any fire, regardless of its type. Dual sensor smoke detectors really are as easy to use and install as they seem and many can be purchased online for a mere $20.

• Fire Prevention 101

  Megan Roth | June 12, 2008 12:36 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The small, easy-to-install device is one of the best safety measures you can take in protecting your home and your family. But just as it’s important to distinguish between types of fire, it’s also important to distinguish between styles of the devices intended to prevent those fires.

• Rain storm, rear-end collision, no escape - Negligence? Factual investigation is required.

  Steve Lombardi | June 11, 2008 8:30 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  In today's post Steve Lombardi analyzes a rear end collision while driving in a rain storm. Legal conclusions can not be made until a thorough factual investigation has been concluded.

• Stale medical bills,

  Steve Lombardi | June 10, 2008 7:16 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  The question has to do with stale medical bills and a delayed billing by the medical service provider. The billing was not originally made and when it was, six years later, it was too late to file...

• FDA Product Recalls and Safety Alerts

  Megan Roth | June 08, 2008 12:14 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  A brief overview of the organization’s latest findings and the effects they may have on your health.

• Workers' Rights - When did hard work become a crime?

  Steve Lombardi | June 07, 2008 5:46 AM | 1 CommentDes Moines, IA

  Leave the immigrant labor force alone and take my kids instead. On the side of the ICE busses and vans, just paint on the side, ICE Cream Wagon. Get a bell to announce your arrival. And don't forget, take my kids!

• Accidentally backing over another worker can be prevented.

  Steve Lombardi | June 06, 2008 7:11 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Rear backing accidents are preventable if proper OSHA rules are followed. Read Steve Lombardi’s post today referring to OSHA rules and what they require.

• Preventing Brain Injury - Which helmet is right for you?

  Megan Roth | June 05, 2008 12:50 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Today Megan discusses the right and wrong ways to wear a helmet. In order for the helmet to prove beneficial, it must be worn flat atop the head, have a snug fit, and be positioned so as not to obstruct the bicyclist's field of vision. In addition, a bicyclist should buy the right kind of helmet, relative to the type of bikeriding being performed.

• Bicycle Safety 101

  Megan Roth | June 04, 2008 6:40 AM | 0 CommentsDes Moines, IA

  Medical research has shown that wearing a helmet can prevent 85% of bicycle injuries; yet, 43% of cyclists claim they never wear one.