Tumbling on the trampoline caught on like wildfire in the
early 1960s, and still enjoys great popularity today, but
the sport also still involves the same potential dangers.
Trampolines in the last 45 years have gone from being an
institutional or recreation center piece of equipment, to
something that is found in many homes, in a variety of
sizes and quality.

From a simple, round trampoline of relatively small
dimensions, to the large, outdoor models sold for family
fun, every trampoline represents the possibility of injury,
if not used properly, or if used by those not experienced
in tumbling or acrobatics.

Here are some simple tips to make your sure that you enjoy
the fun of a trampoline, while eliminating many of the
risks.

* Placement

Never set up even a small, exercise trampoline indoors
where there is a risk of hitting light fixtures or the
ceiling. Outdoors, place trampolines well away from
clotheslines, tree limbs, fences, outdoor furniture, and
other objects that can cause injury when someone falls off.

If at all possible, secure your trampoline by setting its
legs/supports down into the ground, thereby reducing the
distance of a fall. At the same time, it’s advisable to
provide padding to a depth of 10″ or more, for at least 10′
around the trampoline.

* Clothing

Anyone using the trampoline should wear clothing loose
enough to allow freedom of movement, but not the chance
that limbs could become entangled in extra folds. Jewelry
should be removed before getting on, as should the contents
of any pockets, and eyeglasses that are not secured by a
headband. If you do not have trampoline footwear, then bare
feet are best, as socks can cause you to slip.

* Training and Supervision

No child or adult, should be allowed to attempt complicated
tumbling such as summersaults, when they have not had
adequate training. Incorrect landing positions can cause
serious and disabling injuries. Supervision should be
provided for everyone who is learning to use a trampoline
for the first time.

Ideally, there should be someone on hand who can instruct
them in simple maneuvers, and who is also versed in first
aid for injuries. Alternately, it may benefit everyone, to
join a gym for a class in proper trampoline use, including
mounts and dismounts.

* One At a Time

The chance of injury soars when more than one person gets
on a trampoline at the same time. This can be the result of
collisions, or upsetting another person’s balance, causing
them to fall. Unless you are a trained “spotter”, all
others waiting a turn, should stand away from the
trampoline while someone else is using it.

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Paul Johnson works as a software developer, often working
long hours under great stress. He considers exercise
crucial to his health. When purchasing his own fintess
equipment he researched all available products. Now he’s
written a series of useful articles on choosing (and using)
exercise equipment.

[tags]Tumbling on the trampoline caught on like wildfire in the early 1960s[/tags]

Nail guns represents newer technology taking over the traditional nail and hammer in most construction projects of a large scale. Where the project is huge or consists of repetitive similar designs of individual housing units, the use of a nail gun in woodwork for these housing units have proven to be effective, reducing the construction time and lessening the labor cost component.

Nail guns are simply powerful machines that launch nails at high speed, fully embedding them in a piece of wood, concrete and even steelwork in only a fraction of a second.

Nail guns not only enable fast nailing, but saves labor cost and reduces inaccuracies in nailing and hammer accidents at the same time.

There are a wide variety of nail guns on the market, employing a range of physical principles.

With a high launching speed, how can nail guns be safe and help reduce accidents? Isn’t it easier to have nailing accidents?

The answer to this question can be found in its design.

Nail guns are designed basically to be used with the muzzle touching the target. They are extremely short-range targeting tools. Place them touching a target and launch the nails, and they produce accurate nailing second to none. Furthermore, its design as a hand tool with a easy to grasp handle makes nailing an easier, simpler task.

Nailing inaccuracies will only occur when the user goes beyond its intended distance, or use it to project nails from a distance. In fact, nail guns are never designed as a weapon, and it is wildly inaccurate if a user tries to use it to shoot as a projectile.

Nail guns are usually driven by electromagnetism, compressed air or a small explosive charge.

There are two broad categories of nail guns, the direct drive or high velocity drives and the indirect drive or low velocity drives.

These two categories of nail guns are similar as far as they are power actuated driven, and differs only from the velocity of drive.

The direct drive nail gun uses gas pressure that acts directly onto the head of the nail to drive it into its intended object. Conversely, the indirect drive system will use gas pressure to act on a piston that in turn drives the nail indirectly.

Irrespective of the type, both of them are powerful tools that can drive a nail or other fastener into woodwork, hard concrete, stone and rolled steelwork easily.

It is not without its share of accidents in the workplace though. With nail guns being used widely in the workplace, there have been accidents related to nail guns, and this has led to some nail gun litigation involving specialist nail gun accident attorneys.

Where nail guns are used properly, and work safety rules are followed, they are a boon to the construction industry and represents how technology can help bring about savings in construction costs and reducing workplace accidents.

Peter Lim is the webmaster of the “Online Guide To Nail Gun Resources”. Visit the website for more information on nail guns including nail gun litigation at http://nail-gun.best-online-guides.info

[tags]nail guns, direct drive nail guns, indirect drive nail guns, gas pressure nail guns. work safety rul[/tags]

According to Dale Yoder, incentive wages relate earnings to productivity and may use premiums, bonuses or a variety of rates to reward for superior performance. The incentive programs involve an attraction of extra payment for efficiency. An efficient program must provide for minimum guaranteed wage based on hourly rate and extra remuneration for increased output. In other words, an incentive program contains the characteristics of time based and output based systems of wage payment.

Sound incentive program must be easily understood. It should be acceptable to the employees. It must benefit employees as well as employer. It should not be costly to operate. It should stimulate the interest among the workers. It should assist in supervision.

There are two types of incentive programs: Halsey premium bonus plan and Bedeaux point premium plan. In Halsey premium bonus plan, a minimum time wage is guaranteed. The time allowed for completing the job is set from the records of previous performance rather than by time and motion studies. The amount of time saved multiplied by the hourly rate forms the sum that is shared between the worker and the owners according to the ratio agreed upon equally. Because of this fixed proportion of sharing bonus, Hasley’s plan can be called a constant bonus-sharing plan. The standard length of time for doing a job, not being derived through the use of time and motion study is usually greater than would be the case under more scientifically measured procedure.

Under Bedeaux’s point premium plan, the standard time for each job is fixed after undertaking time and motion study. The workers who are not able to or just able to complete the program within standard time are paid at the normal time rate. Those who are able to complete their work earlier are paid bonus equal to the wages for time saved. Generally, the bonus paid to the worker is 75 per cent of the wages for time saved. The remaining 25 per cent goes to the foreman.

Incentive Programs provides detailed information on Incentive Programs, Employee Incentive Programs, Corporate Incentive Programs, Safety Incentive Programs and more. Incentive Programs is affiliated with Pay Per Click Affiliate Programs.

[tags]Incentive Programs, Employee Incentive Programs, Corporate Incentive Programs, Safety Incentive Prog[/tags]

As more and more markets became buyer markets and the entrepreneurial problem became one of solving the shortage of customers rather than that of goods, the sales concept became the dominant idea guiding marketing. The sales concept maintains that a company cannot expect its products to get picked up automatically by customers. That’s where the role of sales incentive programs comes in. The company has to consciously push its products. Aggressive advertising, high-power personal selling, large scale sales promotion, heavy price discounts and strong publicity and public relations are the normal tools used by organizations that rely on this concept. In actual practice, these organizations do not enjoy the best customer patronage.

For sales incentive programs to be effective, it is very important to design sales territories. A sales territory is a geographical grouping of customers and prospects. Accordingly, designing sales territories in effect means the division of the total marketing area into a number of territories with the objective of servicing the territory effectively, economically and profitably. Two methods are commonly employed in designing sales territories: the equal workload method and the equal potential method.

Equal workload method aims at equalizing the workload of all salesmen. The territories are formulated so that they are equal in workload rather than in potential. The workload is considered in terms of the time required for the salesman to service all the accounts in his territory. On the other hand, equal potential method starts on the basis that the productivity of a salesman varies depending on the potential of the territory.

Proper designing of sales territories brings several benefits to the firm. It facilitates effective planning, as well as control of marketing operations since a properly designed sales territory is a more homogeneous area. Market data is more meaningful when collected and applied at the territory level. Moreover, when the total area is broken up into a number of well-designed territories, control of the marketing effort and evaluation of performance become easier.

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[tags]Incentive Programs, Employee Incentive Programs, Corporate Incentive Programs, Safety Incentive Prog[/tags]

We think we are safe. We never think anything will happen to
us at a trade show. Fortunately it seldom does, but when it
does it can be distareous.

WHAT TO DO?
Accidents happen quickly. You cannot plan but you can be
prepared. Here are 7 TIPS to consider when attending any
event in a large venue -

BE AWARE OF WEATHER PATTERNS -
Tornadoes are rare in Utah, but it happened. Who expected
the levees to break in New Orleans? Heat waves, droughts,
hurricanes, wildfires and floods are more prevalent this year
in the US. Weird weather can happen anywhere in the world.

KNOW WHERE THE EXITS ARE -
You check them on the plane and the hotel. But when was
the last time you seriously looked for the exits at the trade
show facility. Close your eyes - do you have a mental map
of how to get from your space to at least two exits. Why two
exits? One may be blocked.

KNOW ENERGENCY INFORMATION -
No sense in calling 911 if you don’t know exactly where you
are. Make sure everyone on your staff has correct
information about your location - hall, space number for the
trade show. Name and address of off-site venues -
restaurants, etc.

KNOW CPR and AED -
As medical devices become easier for the general
population to use, it helps to know CPR - Cardio Pulmonary
Resuscitation -
http://depts.washington.edu/learncpr/quickcpr.html
Also have a general understanding of AED - Automated
External Defibrillators. Increasingly you will see AEDs in
airports and public venues. Your Red Cross chapter
teaches both.

CHECK FOR EMERGENCY INFO -
It’s boring but read the emergency info in the hotel. Check
the Exhibitor’s Manual for details, venue floor plan and who
to call.

GET A MAP -
When you are off the floor, it helps to have a map so you
know where you are in relation to major intersections, your
hotel, the venue, restaurants. You don’t want the taxi that
takes you on a road trip through the city for the restaurant
five blocks away. Read the map before you go and keep it in
your pocket.

TRUST YOUR GUT -
When in doubt, get out. You have intuition for a reason - trust
your gut feeling. It is always right whether dealing with
people or situation.

Julia O’Connor - Speaker, Author, Consultant - writes
about practical aspects of trade shows. As president of
Trade Show Training, inc,, now celebrating its 11th
year, she works with companies in a variety of
industries to improve their bottom line and marketing
opportunities at trade shows.

Julia is an expert in the psychology of the trade show
environment and uses this expertise in sales training
and management seminars. Contact her at
804-355-7800 or check the site
http://www.TradeShowTraining.com

[tags]safety, trade shows, danger, planning, exits, intuition[/tags]

Do you remember that day? Perhaps it was your first job interview. Perhaps you were speaking to a group for the first time. Maybe you were starting a challenging new career or meeting a special person for the first time. Your throat became dry and your knees wanted to shake.

You were about to leave a place of mental and emotional safety. You were putting your skills on the line and taking a risk. If you were successful, there could be great reward. However, self-doubt was trying to discourage you.

Confidence is essential in our lives; without it, we will not make the first attempt to do what we really want. Confidence allows us to move forward despite temporary discouragement. So where does confidence come from, and how can we become and remain confident? Here are seven actions that will help to develop unshakable confidence.

1. Expand Your Knowledge

Gaining new skills for any endeavor - personal or career - is the first step toward confidence. Identify key areas where you need more confidence to be successful. Then expand your knowledge by taking courses, reading books, and attending learning events. Tele-classes are enjoyable and convenient for learning and discussing ideas with a peer group. Continuous learning is essential for maintaining a high level of confidence.

2. Experience Small Successes

Confidence also comes from experiencing small daily successes. They are like rewards for putting knowledge into action. They may not be the final goal. Yet they are important. Even a pat on the back from a colleague or a compliment for a job well done will boost a person’s level of confidence. Keep track of each small success you experience. You will begin to feel your confidence grow day by day.

3. Exercise Passionate Faith

Confident people have faith that the Creator has a special plan for their lives. They appear to know inherently that when they follow this plan, they will be successful. If you want to achieve something, you absolutely must believe that it is possible for you. You must believe firmly in your potential. A passionate faith will lead you to find and follow that purpose.

4. Enable Firm Resolve

There will be disappointments and set backs. It is natural to become discouraged at times. However, disappointments are not the end of the road if we view them as learning tools.

Faith in your abilities will lead you past discouragement into a firm resolve. Resolve overcomes obstacles because it displays patience. Instead of giving up, you will meet challenges by continuing through difficult times. Keep your mind on your intended outcome, not on the obstacles. Think of reasons why you can, not reasons why you cannot.

With time, talents develop and abilities grow. Then you will get a taste of what is possible — a measure of success that leads you forward with enthusiasm. Enthusiasm keeps you fired up to achieve more of those small daily successes.

5. Enlist Expert Help

Enlist the help of experts in areas where you need more confidence. Experts can be found though books, articles, videos, seminars, or via a phone call. A professional coach will help you stay focused on your objectives and hold you accountable for taking the necessary actions to complete your plans.

Confidence also attracts more confidence. Experts will support your plans and offer to help you in tremendous ways if you are enthusiastic and believe in your goals. Moreover, when you show confidence in others, they will show confidence in you.

6. Envision Confidence

Envisioning confidence begins to make confidence real in your experience. Imagine how you will feel and act if you already had the confidence you need for a specific situation. See yourself in your mind’s eye, acting with courage and conviction. Hold that picture in your mind, and your vision will start to become real.

7. Expect to be Confident

Expectation is faith in action. Now that you have imagined how confidence will feel, act as if you were already confident. Move assuredly and energetically as you go for your goals. You are now seeing, feeling, and acting in a confident manner. You will achieve what you expect. Expect to be confident, and you will become confident.

Give yourself time to increase your confidence by using these actions during the next several months. Get a sheet of paper now and write down how you will apply each of these actions. They can make a tremendous difference by allowing you to move more quickly and assuredly toward your objectives. Today, you can begin developing an unshakable confidence that will bring you joy and success in every area of your life.

© Copyright 2005 by Steve Brunkhorst. Steve is a professional success coach who assists individuals to achieve their objectives and lead joyous confident lives. Get Steve’s popular ezine, Achieve! 60-Second Nuggets of Inspiration, bringing inspirational and motivational nuggets to help you achieve more in your career and personal life. Visit http://www.AchieveEzine.com

[tags]confidence,emotional safety,knowledge,success,faith,resolve,expert help[/tags]

Welding is much more than taking two joints and soldering them together. It’s a precise trade that requires proper training and education to perform safely and accurately. There’s nothing “simple” about welding and, in fact, it can be quite a dangerous undertaking. Considering this, welding safety, including proper gear such as welding helmets, is vital for getting the job done right.

The process of welding is especially dangerous for the eyes. This is so for several reasons, including the brightness of the arc, the ultraviolet and infrared rays it emits and the fact debris can sometimes fly loose. Inasmuch, no smart welder gets started without a good helmet.

Knowing you need a welding helmet and choosing one that’s appropriate for you can be two different things. The sophistication of the helmet needed will, of course, depend on the type of welding being done and how often you need it. If you just need to do a solder once in a while, a basic helmet will do. A pro, however, will likely want a more sophisticated piece of protection.

Here are some features to look for in a helmet:

* Comfort. A welding helmet should be comfortable to wear and lightweight. If it’s not comfortable, or reasonably so, it can get in the way of the job, which can lead to accidents.

* It should be easy to use. A helmet should not be so difficult to use that welders try to avoid them or go without them when making a solder.

* Visibility. Being able to see what you’re doing while working a weld is vitally important. The helmet should not block all fields of vision.

* Degree of protection. Welding shields must block ultraviolet rays to be considered effective. These are not sunglasses and the arc you’re dealing with won’t even begin to compare to a 100-watt light bulb! They should also block infrared wavelengths.

The type of helmet necessary will depend on the job being done and the kind of weld being made. Depending on the materials, lung protection might also be needed as some fumes created during the welding process are toxic. There are some other features welders can look for in a helmet to help them with more advanced jobs. They include:

* Auto-darkening helmets. These are great for shop situations where being able to see more clearly when the arc hasn’t been struck is important, but taking a helmet on and off isn’t always practical.

* Solar and battery powered helmets. These help control the auto darkening features on some helmets and some other processes as well. Either is suitable, as long as a solid helmet is chosen.

* Fixed and variable shades. The fixed offers a single darkness factor on the shade, the variable allows different settings to be chosen.

* Other features in helmets can include: adjustability to make it easier for a person who wears glasses to find a comfortable fit, sensor bars to assist in determining when a helmet’s features should be automatically turned on, curved shields and so on.

The key to welding and doing it safely is to not only understanding the process and the equipment, but to also have a good helmet. The helmet is vital for protecting the eyes and the face from harmful light rays, burning and flying debris.

http://www.weldinghelmetsite.com

[tags]welding, welding helmet, welding safety[/tags]

Most of us believe that our happiness and security are dependent upon our relationships, work, income and the external events that take place in our lives. When things are going well there is a sense of well-being and safety. We sleep well at night, wake up feeling refreshed and have the sense that the world can be managed - that we are in control. However, this kind of security is fleeting. As people and events are constantly changing, we are often edgy about what’s coming down the road.

We then spend our time and energy trying to manage and control ourselves and others. This craze to control takes many forms. It produces anxiety that never seems to dissolve and turns into addictions, compulsions, catastrophic thinking. It leads to difficult, unhappy relationships based upon power struggles.

No matter how much we attempt to strategize and organize, life itself often has its own plans and ideas. When we cannot accept this, our life then soon becomes an endless struggle, rather than a source of joy. We become unable to go with the turn of the tide that life’s changes brings and discover the new momentum that may be coming our way.

Most of the time it is fear that stops us. We long to live in the known, predict what will happen, to be able to respond in familiar ways. What we seek what is actually a false security, based upon keeping everything the same. But as the very nature of life is change, sooner or later our efforts must always fail.

The more we cling to what has been, the more real security eludes us. True security, the ability to live without fear, comes from being in touch with and trusting the one within who

The One Who Knows

Deep within each of us, there is a knowing and resilient part of ourselves who is able to respond full, know what to do when the moment arises and is at ease and filled with good will. This part of ourselves is filled with balance and creativity. As we contact this aspect of ourselves, bring it to light, give it time and attention, we become less affected by external circumstances and our life takes a completely different turn.

There is a process involved in connecting with and nurturing this part of ourselves, steps to take. These steps are directed to letting of that which is in the way. We start by un-learning some of what we’ve based our lives upon. Different individuals will resonate to different parts of the process. That is fine. Each step when done completely will take a person where they need to be.

Here are some basic, initial steps and principles in this wonderful journey to the center of a life of balance and trust.

A) Returning Home -

To begin, rather than racing forward, we stop and turn around. Some call this returning to our original nature. We describe this step as Returning Home.

Rather than continue our frantic search for pleasure, wealth, love, well being in the external world, we return home to ourselves. We take back our attention and return it to who, what and where we are at this very moment. As we do this a centeredness, balance and simplicity takes the place of the upheaval we live with most of the time.

This step is based upon the principle that difficulties we encounter do not arise from that which is going on outside of us, but from the way we react and respond. As we return home and become aware, our reactivity lessens and natural balance and wisdom takes its place.

Returning home can include times of walking, meditation, centering, focussing, journalling. All of these have the common denominator of placing our attention within. This not only restores our energy, but significantly reduces the endless spin of catastrophic thinking most of us engage in. As we do this we notice it is the catastrophic thinking itself that makes us uneasy, not the actual events right before us now.

B)Letting Go Of False Expectations

Our fear of life and need to control is often fuelled by the disappointments we have suffered. Over and over we try to make things work out according to our desires. We may not see that many of these dashed expectations and desires, are simply fantasies, dreams, hopes and demands we’ve placed upon others. When our personal wishes are not fulfilled, resentment and fear develop. Often we do not see that our wishes may have little to do with what is real - or what is beneficial for ourselves or others.

As we release our expectations, we become able to see and accept the world as it is and find a new way of living in it. We find who we are, where we belong and where our true security lay. Many then become amazed at how light, joyous and at ease they feel - and at the abundance of beauty and goodness that has always been available to them, day by day. We also begin to see that -

“The world is a womb, not a tomb, a place where everything is engendered and brought to life.” Henry Miller

cc/Dr Shoshanna/2005

Dr. Brenda Shoshanna, http://www.brendashoshanna.com, is author of LIVING BY ZEN, (Timeless Truths For Everyday Life), http://www.livingbyzen.com. A psychologist, long term Zen practitioner, speaker and workshop leader she offers talks and workshops on finding our inner security and fulfillment. Dr. Shoshanna also speaks on all aspects of relationships and living life to the brim. She is the author of ZEN MIRACLES (Finding Peace In An Insane World, Wiley, and ZEN AND THE ART OF FALLING IN LOVE, (Simon and Schuster). She is the relationship on i.village and can be reached at topspeaker@yahoo.com, (212) 288-0028.

[tags]secure, insecure, safety, happiness, control, addictions, compulsions, stress, struggle, joy[/tags]

During the past few active hurricane seasons, the sales of generators have increased tremendously, along with generator-related accidents, which are preventable, if simple safety measures are followed. Many generator-related accident reports from the most recent hurricanes were due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind when using a portable generator, especially after a hurricane:

Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions that came with the generator! Sounds simple enough, but many people don’t. Keep the unit out outside, away from doors, windows and any vents that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Do not put the generator in your garage, even if it is left open. It should be located in a dry area protected from the weather under a canopy, or open shed. Carbon monoxide is often undetectable, because it cannot be seen or smelled, which is why extreme caution is advised when deciding placement of your generator. If you start to feel dizzy or sick while using a generator, get to fresh air right away and seek medical help as soon as possible. It’s a good idea to install battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors/alarms. As with your regular smoke detectors, you should test the battery frequently.

Use the proper outdoor-rated power cords to attach appliances to the generator and make certain that the cords are in good condition. Connect only essential appliances to the generator. Don’t overload the generator and verify that it is properly grounded.

Never connect the generator directly to your home wiring. This could cause the generator to backfeed on to the power lines and possibly electrocute repair crews working on lines away from your home.

Turn off all appliances connected to your generator, before you shut it down.

Never refuel the generator while it is running - wait until it has cooled down.

Especially after a storm, make sure there are no debris which could ignite around the generator, and that water has not pooled anywhere around the generator, or the lines connected to it.

Keep children away from the generator at all times.

List T has lived in South Florida for over twenty years and has shared her hurricane experiences and lessons learned through articles and Hurricane Coming site and
Blog

[tags]portable gas generators, generator safety, hurricane preparations, storms and power loss[/tags]

Each year thousands of people are caught off guard by Winter storms. Again this year many more thousands will spend days and possibly even weeks without power due to the aftermath of a Winter storm. Following these few easy steps and preparing before a storm hits will help you and your family come through these storms alive and well.

Stock Up On Necessities

You should have several cases of drinking water on hand. This is water that should be stashed away in case of emergencies, not the drinking water you drink day in day out.

You should have other items on hand like canned food, flashlights, battery operated radio,batteries, etc.

Winterize You Home

If you didn’t get out and caulk you windows and doors, now is a good time. Sealing up those minute air leaks can lead to big energy savings. If the power goes out, you’ll be fighting hard to keep every bit of heat you can inside your home.

Wrap your pipes in insulation or a heat tape. If you haven’t done this in a while, check the insulation and make sure it’s still in good shape. Many people who live in homes with crawlspaces are surprised to find that rodents have chewed off all their pipe insulation. The same goes if your pipes are in the attic.

Keep rain gutters cleaned. You don’t want snow thawing and filling them up and then freezing again after sundown. This will allow snow to build up onto your roof. Then, when it thaws, the water will back up under your shingles. You might even want to look into gutter warmers.

Consider Having An Alternative Heat Source

A simple wood burning stove installed in your home, or garage even, may be the difference between riding out a Winter storm in style or wondering if you’re going to make it out of it. Firewood is fairly cheap and you don’t have to worry about it not working if the power goes out.

Pellet burning fireplaces are becoming popular in Northern States. These may be just right for a fireplace that is rarely used or kept around for emegencies.

Kerosene heaters are very popular. Make sure you have ample amount of kerosene safely stored outside the home. Follow all safety instructions and have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors in your home.

Beware of Overexerting Yourself

How many people do we hear about dying from heat attacks while they shoveled snow? Many.

Winter can put added stress on your body. Take it easy, drink plenty of water - yes - water. Dress in layers and if you start to sweat heavily, slow down and take a few layers off. Cool down slowly!

With a little bit of preparedness you and your family can make it through any Winter storm. It’s how you prepare for such emergencies that counts.

Donald Lawson is the tool guru at http://www.tool-deals.com You can find more information about Winter preparedness along with Winter safety tips and advice at Winter Safety Tips

[tags]winter, winter safety tips, winter storm preparedness, home maintenance during the winter[/tags]