News from NDSC!

You don’t need a campfire for nighttime fun
Announcements, NDSC NewsAs families head to the lake, the backyard or the badlands this summer, a campfire may be tempting, but it isn’t worth the risk. North Dakota’s drought continues, and fire danger remains high. While campers may miss those traditional fire blackened, ash-flavored marshmallows, campers can find lots of fun without the fire.

Organizational Changes and New Hires for NDSC
Announcements, NDSC NewsLongtime Assistant Executive Director, Lynae Hanson, retired in April from the North Dakota Safety Council. After the announcement of her retirement, we hired two new positions and promoted a few staff members.

NDSC Announces This Year’s Safety & Health Award Winners
Announcements, NDSC NewsThis year, we distributed 48 awards to companies and individuals representing multiple industries including transportation, manufacturing, construction, and oil and gas.
National Safety Council News
- ‘Unacceptable’: Analysis shows pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high
- Here’s what kids should be drinking, health groups say
- Caffeine powders caused a massive surge in poison control center calls, analysis shows
- ‘Tiny bursts’ of physical activity may yield big heart-health benefits for women
- NSC: Nearly 45,000 people killed in traffic crashes in 2024
- ‘Fatty liver’ may be more common than previously thought
- Dogs can spread salmonella, researchers caution
- Cancer screenings and prevention efforts save lives, researchers say
- Do you know what your ‘hearing number’ is?
- All about window safety
- How to drive in a roundabout
- Help babies sleep safely
- Wet road conditions?
- Hand tool safety: the basics
- Dissecting desiccants