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1.    Make sure your car is in good condition for a road trip.2.    Pack an emergency preparedness kit, supplies and a first aid kit in your vehicle.3.    Share travel plans with a family member or friend.4.    Check the weather before departing and along your route. Plan for travel around...

To recognize November as Child Safety Month, the National Safety Council organizes resources and spends the month raising awareness about keeping children safe. Most of the information shared during Child Safety Protection Month is directed toward infants, toddlers, and school age children. NSC Safety experts...

This did not need to happen. Nicole Piggott remembers saying these six words to herself at the funeral of an employee who worked as a railway engineer during her years in the mining industry. The worker was killed when a landslide pushed his engine off...

Car crashes are the #1 cause of preventable death for teens. If you are a parent of a teen, what can you do to help prevent this?The obvious steps include talking with your teen driver and making sure that he or she has the proper...

Arizona’s roadways were the deadliest they’ve ever been in the past 15 years, according to 2021 crash data from the Arizona Department of Transportation.Rick Murray, president and CEO of the National Safety Council’s Arizona chapter, lamented the rise in traffic fatalities and collisions in general,...

The National Safety Council Safety Training Methods (STM) course satisfies ANSI Standard Z490.1 criteria for accepted practices in safety, health and environmental training. It offers today’s top industry methods so management can make educated training decisions and optimize workplace safety efficiency. This is a four...

An effective safety management system creates a structure for a positive safety culture that leads to more effective training and communication at all levels. Proactively evaluating tasks and identifying risks reduces exposure through evaluation and selection of controls. This “safety first” mindset results in fewer...

NEWS RELEASEDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSGLENDALEAZ.COMFor Immediate Release: September 6, 2022 Contact: Derek Diesner, Media Relations & Communications Coordinator, 623.522.6124 GLENDALE LAUNCHES ‘ALIVE AT 25’ PROGRAM First city in Arizona to offer the four-hour course designed by the National Safety Council Glendale, Ariz. – The city...

"Better Call Saul" star Bob Odenkirk said he feels he was facing death "within a few minutes" if it wasn't for CPR which he says saved his life after he suffered a heart attack on the set of the Netflix hit show last year as...

People across the United States can now call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Callers will be connected with trained counselors who will provide them with support and can connect them with more resources.The three-digit number was modeled after 911. It is...

Arizona traffic fatalities are down in 2022, data shows. Here's whyby Perry Vandell, Arizona RepublicAfter a deadlier than usual year for traffic deaths in 2021, fatalities in 2022 showed a sharp decrease, according to preliminary data from the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.According to...

The Fouth of July holiday is a big time of year for fireworks. Arizona has laws to regulate the sale and use of fireworks. If you do choose to use legal fireworks, be sure to follow the following safety tips:Never allow young children to handle...