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Earthquakes: What Now?
Ask anyone who has experienced a large earthquake; the experience is not fun. Walls shake, the earth rolls, and you have no control over what might happen for the next few seconds – or up to a minute – as the roller coaster continues. Californians are more aware after...
5 Craziest Things an ER Nurse Will Ever See
So, you want to be an Emergency Room nurse – that’s where all the action is, right? That may be true but Kyleigh Roessner RN-BSN has this list of the 5 Craziest (and True) Things you might encounter in the ER: 1. Foreign bodies (things found inserted in the...
Your Identity is At Risk Again
Think about how many things you do using your smartphone, your laptop and your tablet. Whether it’s banking, checking on your child’s grades or shopping for new clothing, your passwords, accounts and other information are vulnerable. Now, there are two new warnings...
Maintain Before Summer Ends
From pulling weeds to cleaning floors, it seems that work around the house never ends, but it’s a lot easier to tackle before winter storms and cold weather move in. As we enjoy the last few months of summer, now is a good time to do maintenance that will prevent...
Tips to Transform Your Big Move
There’s excitement and anticipation associated with relocating to a new place to live; you get to pick the paint colors you love, maybe there is a new yard to plan and that extra room you always wanted. If you are preparing for a new home or apartment, you are not...
6 Ways to Secure Your Facility’s Weapons
Keeping guns and ammunition secure can be a full-time job for any law enforcement professional, but proper storage options make this task easier. This article, the last in a three-part series, looks at six ways to secure the weapons in your station. You can read part...
Shopping for Auto Insurance Makes Cents (and Dollars).
Time is a precious commodity for most of us. We are busy working, getting children to appointments and events and trying to maintain a home life. Since time is short, you should get the best value for it, and a new survey by Insurance.com finds shopping for auto...
11 Things You Didn’t Know About CEO, Beau Brown
Ever wonder what life is like for our CEO outside of work? Here we will give you the inside scoop on all of Beau Brown’s likes, dislikes, hobbies and habits. *A Special Post Written by Thomas Brown, son of CEO Beau Brown Photo: (Left) Thomas Brown and Beau Brown Beau...
7 Items Every Law Enforcement Agency Should Have
Setting up a police station can feel like an overwhelming task — from the weapons your team will use, to the desks they will sit at to write reports. The list of items you need to get started is quite extensive. As you are preparing a new station, don't forget...
Why Nurses Hate Fireworks
Lighting a fuse or sparkler is like holding a ticking time bomb; odds are someone, most likely a child, is going to be hurt. Every year nurses are called upon to try and heal the wounded from fireworks injuries. Now there is a concerted effort to prevent...