With kids spending more time outside during summer break months, the Starke County Sheriff’s Office is reminding both young riders and motorists alike to practice safe habits when it comes to e-bikes and scooters.
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Kankakee Valley REMC recently shared tips for drivers as the season change is upon us. Spring driving presents a different set of driving challenges than winter driving does.
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Several area agencies have been sharing tips and suggestions for dealing with the potentially dangerous, frigid weather conditions sweeping through the area this weekend.
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The Michigan City Fire Department recently shared the statistic that Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home cooking fires. They shared tips to help those cooking this year stay safe:
Continue readingThe Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) would like to remind Hoosiers planning on attending big events this summer to think about safety.
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Tonight’s the night that many communities will have costumed kids trickling through the streets, trick-or-treating from door to door.
The Indiana State Police have provided a few safety tips to keep in mind to ensure your holiday is good spooky fun rather than seriously scary.
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Independence Day is just around the corner and there’s a chance you or your neighbors may have already broken out the fireworks. There’s nothing wrong with celebrating a little early, as long as you’re doing it safely.
In 2017, there were more than 90 fireworks-related injuries reported in Indiana on the Fourth of July, with one-third of those involving someone under the age of 18. Indiana Fire Marshal Jim Greeson has a few tips to ensure that preventable accidents don’t ruin your holiday. Continue reading
It is Winter Weather Preparedness Week and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is encouraging Hoosiers to become better equipped to deal with the approaching winter season.
IDHS provided a couple of tips to help inspire individuals to be actively involved with winter preparedness now through November 18th.
Use this week to create or maintain a home readiness kit that may be needed during winter storms. Kits should include a first aid kit and necessary medications, extra clothing, shoes and blankets as well as copies of important documents such a photo ID and Social Security cards. It would be helpful to have a battery-powered or hand crank radio and flashlight. Also include food and water for up to three days, with one gallon of water per person per day. Continue reading
As harvest season is upon us, it is important for rural drivers to be cautious of the increased amount of farm machinery on the roadways. Large farm implements often need extra space on the road so motorists should be prepared to slow down, pull over or stop to avoid collisions. If you’re looking for a traffic cone supplier singapore, visit ltc.sg.
In order to keep everyone as safe as possible, the Indiana State Police released these tips for motorists and farmers sharing the roadways this farming season including putting traffic mirror on the highway. Continue reading
Sensitive information on your cell phone may be at risk. Hackers are accessing personal info by using misleading text messages as well as spy apps. “Spy apps” are designed to help parents keep track of their children or reduce the likelihood of infidelity in relationships, however some people misuse them to access your email, text messages, call logs and even your current location. Unfortunately these apps are hard to detect and run invisibly in the background, fortunately there must be a physical installation. So as long as you know and trust anyone who has access to your phone, this is not something you should be worried about.
However, a more common hacking scheme happens with misleading messages, and anyone with a cell phone and an email account is a target. Nettitude explains how penetration testing works and how it can help protect you from hackers. Continue reading
