News from NDSC!
Agencies work to stop track tragedies during Rail Safety Week Sept. 20-26
Announcements, NDSC NewsFederal statistics show that a vehicle or person is hit by a train every three hours in the US. During Rail Safety Week Operation Lifesaver of the Dakotas, and its partners are raising awareness of the importance of railroad safety practices.
AEDs Save Lives!
Announcements, NDSC NewsAED usage combined with CPR saves lives. The survival rate of a patient defibrillated within the first 3 minutes of a cardiac arrest approaches 95%. AEDs are as essential as fire extinguishers.
Stay Safe With the Zipper Merge
Announcements, NDSC NewsEveryone knows the old joke about North Dakota’s two seasons, right? We’ve got winter and we’ve got road construction. When highway construction takes roadways down to one lane, the zipper merge can keep traffic moving while keeping you and road workers safe.
National Safety Council News
- The benefits of practicing mindfulness
- Beyond the cold: not-so-obvious wintertime hazards
- Make it a winter of wellness
- January is National Radon Action Month
- Grandkids can help grandparents stay active
- Tips for keeping your New Year’s resolution
- It’s a ‘race against time’ after kids swallow button batteries, researchers warn
- Delaying diabetes may yield long-term health benefits
- Cute, but: ‘Tiny turtles’ keep causing salmonella outbreaks, CDC says
- ‘A commonsense rule’: Insurance institute calls for universal helmet laws
- Sports betting has become a public health issue, lawmakers say
- Outdoor cleaning products can now earn EPA’s ‘Safer Choice’ label
- Injuries from ‘water beads’ sending more kids to the ER, study shows
- Weekend catch-up sleep may be good for your heart
- OTC teething products may cause health problems for children, the FDA warns