PSA para seguridad con el generador portátil
La ESFI pide los dueños y operadores de los generadores portátiles a ser consciente de la seguridad. No será uno de los aproximadamente 75 personas que van a morir este año por el monóxido de carbon asociado con el uso de los generadores. Entendimiento de los peligros asociados con los generadores portátiles puede salvar su […]
Demonstración virtual de seguridad para el generador portátil (Spanish)
Un generador portátil puede ser un instrumento poderoso durante un apagón o un desastre natural, sino que también puede ser muy peligroso – aun mortale – si no está instalado y operado correctamente. En promedio, 75 personas mueren en los EEUU cada año por el monóxido de carbon asociado con el uso de los generadores. […]
Space Heater Safety Tips
Heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires in the United States. More than 65,000 home fires are attributed to heating equipment each year. These fire result in hundreds of deaths, thousands of injuries and millions of dollars in property damage. Portable electric space heaters can be a convenient source of supplemental […]
Home Heating Safety Tips for Older Adults
Colder winter weather increases the likelihood of heating related fires. These fires are the second leading cause of fire deaths among older adults. Keep your home safe and warm all year long with these safety tips. Heating Safety Keep anything that can burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, space heater, […]
Heat Your Home Safely
Follow these tips to safely heat your home during the frigid winter months 32% of home fires are caused by space heaters More home fires occur during the cold winter months than at any other time of year Make sure to follow these important tips before you plug in: Place space heaters on a flat, […]
Boat and Marina Electrical Safety Device Reference Guide
Familiarizing yourself with your boat’s electrical system is important in order to be able to identify and correct potential hazards. What is a circuit breaker? A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by an overload or short circuit. Circuit breakers were designed to detect […]
Boating and Marina Safety Brochure
5 Tips for Boat Owners Swimming Safety – Never allow swimming near the boat, marina, or launching ramp. Residual current could flow into the water from the boat, or the marina’s wiring, potentially putting anyone in the water at risk of Electric Shock Drowning. Put It to the Test – Be sure your boat is properly maintained and consider having it inspected annually. GFCIs and […]
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) How to Test a GFCI Q & A: Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) GFCI Virtual Demonstration Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Since the 1970s, ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) have saved thousands of lives and have helped cut the number of home electrocutions in half. GFCIs are electrical safety devices […]
Lightning Electrical Safety
In the first quarter of 2017 alone, thunderstorms caused a record $5.7 billion in losses, and lightning kills and average of 30 people a year. Learn how to keep you, your family, and property safe from lightning. Lightning is Deadly An average of 22,600 fires were caused by lightning between 2007 and 2011 According to […]
Weather-Related Deaths and Injuries
Events 289,919: total number of weather events reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2013 and 2017 The total number of events increased by 7.6% between 2013 and 2017 Deaths 2,776: total number of weather event deaths reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration between 2013 and 2017 Direct and indirect deaths from weather […]
Halloween Safety Tips
Cute as a Button…but Beware! Each year, nearly 3,500 people of all ages in the United States unintentionally swallow button batteries, also known as watch or coin batteries, used to power many electronics including toys, decorations, and remote controls. 56,667 people, including children, were hospitalized for battery ingestion related injuries between 1993 and 2013. All […]
Seasonal Safety
Each season of the year brings with it changes in the weather and our lifestyles. Warmer weather during the spring and summer months coaxes many people outside to participate in activities like swimming, boating, and gardening. The cooler temperatures of fall and winter, on the other hand, encourage many people to cozy up indoors. […]
