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According to eSafetyAlert, Summer is the Time to Remember "Layers of Protection," Pool Alarms, and Other Tips to Prevent Child Drowning Accidents In Pools and Spas Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 31, 2011 With summer in full swing, more than 150 drowning and near-drowning incidents have been documented in media reports in 30 states coast-to-coast. According to eSafetyAlert, this figure is up by 32 incidents reported only three days prior to Memorial Day, on May 27, when there had been 55...
New American Red Cross survey reinforces need for water safety as nearly 80 percent of Americans plan to engage in water-related activities this summer. WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two in ten people planning to swim, boat or fish this summer cannot swim well, according to a new national survey by the American Red Cross. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Nearly 8 in 10 households (78 percent) are planning at least one water-related...
New American Red Cross survey reinforces need for water safety as nearly 80 percent of Americans plan to engage in water-related activities this summer. WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than a third of people planning to swim, boat or fish this summer cannot swim well, according to a new national survey by the American Red Cross. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Nearly 8 in 10 households (78 percent) are planning at least one...
The Mayday Alliance's mission is to provide mobile technology tools to help families better engage in creating family safety protocols to ensure the safety preparedness of their loved ones. Chicago, IL/Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 25, 2011 Wave Technology Group and Child Watch of North America are proud to launch a free iPhone mobile application today, on National Missing Children's Day. Mayday is a must have family safety application for the iPhone to assist you in the unfortunate event...
ABINGDON, Va., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR), a leading U.S. coal supplier, is pleased to announce the results of a recent mine rescue competition. Alpha affiliate, Kingston Mining, Inc. took the top prize in its category at the Alliance Mine Rescue Competition held last weekend in Beckley, W.Va. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110525/CG08449) More than 40 teams from various coal companies participated in the two-day event. The...
FRISCO, Texas, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Travis County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce today the availability of the EmFinder's EmSeeQ® wearable locator system that uses cellular technology to quickly locate individuals who are prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Travis County is the first Texas agency to adopt the EmSeeQ system to upgrade its search and rescue technology for locating wandering and lost persons A limited...
NASA announced on Friday that July 8 will be the date for space shuttle Atlantis to embark on its final mission. NASA said the 12-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will have a much smaller crew than normal, consisting of just 4 astronauts. "NASA's final space shuttle flight is targeted to launch July 8 at about 11:40 am (1540 GMT) from the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida," a statement said."Four veteran astronauts will fly aboard shuttle Atlantis to...
FRISCO, Texas, April 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Sacramento Police Department (Calif.) is proud to announce today the availability of the EmFinder's EmSeeQ® wearable locator system that uses cellular technology to quickly locate individuals who are prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's, dementia or autism. By implementing the system, Sacramento joins a growing list of progressive public safety organizations across the state of California that have...
FRISCO, Texas, April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Cambridge, Mass. is proud to announce today the availability of the EmFinders' EmSeeQ® wearable locator system that uses cellular technology to quickly locate individuals who are prone to wandering due to cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's, dementia or autism. The Cambridge Police Department is now one of many progressive public safety organizations across the country--and the first in the state of Massachusetts--to upgrade...
BETHESDA, Md., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad (BCCRS) is competing with charities nationwide for donations ranging from $20,000 to $500,000 through the Chase Community Giving program. Starting on April 21st, area residents can help BCCRS win a donation up to $500,000 by simply voting for the organization through the Chase Community Giving program on the Facebook platform at www.facebook.com/chasecommunitygiving. BCCRS's mission is to provide exceptional...
