First Aid

Some of the most dangerous workplace or laboratory injuries are those that occur to the eyes. This is why emergency eye wash stations, which can either be stand-alone units or part of a building's...

In any industrial or laboratory setting, first aid equipment is an important part of the setting. Knowing how to use that equipment is usually a requirement of being able to work in the space. For...

Treating a wound is the best way to prevent infection. When an injury occurs, cleaning it and bandaging it are necessary to help the wound heal with little or no scarring. Instead of spending...

When treating hot water burns, it's important to immediately cool the burn off, leave the area that caused the injury and know whether a trip to an emergency room is warranted. Keep safe with...

Lifeguards are responsible to oversee the waters, whether that's the ocean or a swimming pool. It is their duty to recognize an emergency as quickly as possible and when noticed, they need to know...

When using cleaning products, such as OxiClean, take proper safety precautions to avoid injury. This may include wearing safety goggles, working in a well-ventilated area and keeping dangerous...

Frostbite is when cold temperatures cause injuries to the skin tissue. By spending time outdoors in below-freezing temperatures, you are putting yourself at risk of frostbite. When frostbite is...

Eye wash stations are needed in various places according to state and federal regulations. These places might include high school science labs, college chemistry labs, or work places that have...

Many types of industries use, store and transport chemicals and hazardous substances. When accidents occur, these substances may come into contact with your body, face or eyes. If a chemical or...

Dehydration goes hand in hand with summertime and can be a potentially life-threatening problem. Here's how to spot the symptoms and know when you need professional medical attention. Please...

Cut household water usage by setting up a rainwater collection system. Find out more ideas for saving household water with expert tips from a fire captain in this free video about water conservation.

Being careful when disposing of waste, cigarette butts and pet stools are several ways of preventing water pollution. Prevent water pollution with tips from a firefighter in this free video on...

Pepper spray is made from chili and oil. The ingredients are all natural but because of the oil base, it can be difficult to clean it off your hands. Unless you are allergic to one of the natural...

With uncommon weather patterns during winter months, more people must survive a power outage or two each year. Follow these simple steps in order to survive this time without harm.

When winter comes around each year there are always incidents where children get their tongues stuck to something frozen like a pole or a window. Sometimes even unsuspecting adults can be found...

Not sure how to treat frostbite? Frostbite is very serious and without proper treatment can result in the loss of of fingers and toes. In extreme cases even limbs can be lost. Its important to...

Emergencies are something we hope will never happen to us, but if they do it is better to be prepared. The time to prepare is often when people least think about it, when everything seems safe...

Pepper spray is something that many people are coming face to face with. Whether you're goofying off with friends or stuck in a serious situation, here are a few tips to get over the highly...

Safeguarding young lives is well worth whatever effort we need to take. "Children act fast.. and so do poisons" as stated by Vicki Lansky author of "Child Proof Your Home" and...

Aside from band-aids, cotton gauze pads are the most popular choice to cover and protect a cut or a wound. Unfortunately, sometimes the cotton gauze pads stick on the fresh wound and make it...

You're pretty much by yourself, except for your soccer toddlers, and you're outside at a soccer practice when you trip on the grandstand stairs. You wound yourself in the forearm. It starts...

If you get a small object in your eye, the eye will naturally produce tears to flush the object out. Sometimes, however, these tears are not enough, and the eye will need some help getting the...

Chemicals are very dangerous substances that can have untoward effects when used improperly or when they are involved in an accidental spill. Some chemicals may not cause instant harm but can...

Medical examiners determine that about 15 percent of drowning victims have experienced dry drowning. Whether it is a wet or dry drowning, death occurs due to lack of oxygen or cardiac arrest from...

Frostbite is dangerous. You can lose a finger or toe, even an arm or leg, if you don't treat it properly. Do everything in your power to prevent frostbite before it occurs (see "Prevent...