Tag: safety
Boating safety grants available from ODNR
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is offering $500,000 in boating safety education grant funding to eligible organizations across Ohio.
How to avoid hitting deer during rut
During their breeding season, deer may dart into roadways with little caution. Drivers should be extra vigilant during rut to avoid deer-vehicle collisions.
A real life lesson about quicksand
Judith Sutherland recalls a real life lesson her father taught her about quicksand.
Ohio makes funding available to eliminate railroad crossings
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the availability of $100 million in funding to help local communities eliminate dangerous railroad crossings.
West Virginia bill provides funds for firefighting equipment
Gov. Jim Justice signed SB 1032, providing $4 million toward new firefighting equipment on Aug. 14.
Ohio expands program for older drivers
The Ohio Traffic Safety Office, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is expanding a program to prevent injuries among older drivers.
Ohio students named to Safety Advisory Council
The Ohio School Safety Center announced that 16 Ohio high school students have been selected for the 2023-2024 Ohio Student Safety Advisory Council.
Take precautions to minimize contact with ticks
Ohioans need to be cautious while enjoying the outdoors this summer and take action to minimize contact with ticks.
Farmers ask drivers to be patient during spring planting season
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau held a safety awareness event April 18, at a farm in Cumberland County, to recognize Rural Roads Safety Week.
Pa. residents are encouraged to fight the mosquito bite
As of July 15, the Pennsylvania DEP and county vector programs have detected 68 West-Nile-Virus-infected mosquito pools in 19 counties.
