Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on October 10, 2013
It is now October and as temperatures start to drop, we begin to prepare our homes for the cold months ahead. During those months, a person’s home is often closed to the outside air. This reduction in ventilation can potentially lead dangerous levels of carbon monoxide building up in your home. The risk of fire… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 29, 2013
Labor Day weekend is unofficially the last weekend of summer for most. During this long weekend, millions of Americans hit the road to visit friends and family and to partake in recreational activities and picnics. With more people on the road, safety becomes even more important to drivers. For the past six years, the Labor… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 19, 2013
As our fourth installment on school safety, we have chosen to examine school bullying and how it can be prevented. In West Virginia, the state legislature adopted a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bullying. West Virginia Code section 18-2C-3 provides that each county board of education shall establish a policy prohibiting harassment, intimidation, or bulling…. read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 16, 2013
With schools now in session in parts of North Central West Virginia, and the rest of them starting on Monday, the attorneys and staff thought it important to remind parents about some things to help keep their kids safer when going to school and while at school. For our third installment on school safety, we… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 15, 2013
Today is the first day of school for many kids in North Central West Virginia. Kids in Monongalia, Harrison, Preston, Lewis and Upshur counties all start school today, while those in Marion and Randolph counties start school on Monday. In this second installment on school safety tips, we will examine safety on the playground at… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on August 14, 2013
Its back to school time in West Virginia! Children in Monongalia, Harrison, Preston, Taylor, Lewis and Upshur counties start school on Thursday, August 22, 2013, while kids in Marion and Randolph counties start school on Monday, August 19, 2013. With kids starting back to school it is important to review important rules to keep our… read more
Posted in Safety Tips,Uncategorized on June 26, 2013
With Morgantown’s first roundabout set to open this week, its important to understand how to safely navigate a roundabout. Roundabouts are designed to make intersections more efficient and safer for drivers and pedestrians. When entering a roundabout, there are a few things to remember when driving in a roundabout: Stay in your lane Do not… read more
