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Wildfire Evacuation Signs: For Evacuation Like No Other

Time is crucial during a wildfire. Timely evacuations help keep first responders and civilians out of harm’s way. They’re absolutely essential to protecting life and property. But even if the alert goes out at the right time and the public is prepared, wildfire evacuation can still be tricky. Wildfires can move fast, and evacuees can […]

June marks National Camping Month!

This June, celebrate National Camping Month by getting outside with your family and friends and enjoying the great outdoors. Whether you are simply setting up a pop-up tent in your backyard or renting a full-on RV and bringing your team out to the wilderness, National Camping Month is meant to inspire everyone to be more […]

Can you sue if you get hit by a foul ball?

Foul balls in baseball, car crashes in NASCAR, rogue pucks in hockey: what do they all have in common? They’re all hazards to spectators at sporting events. For most businesses, known, dangerous conditions are the business’ responsibility. But that’s not the case with sporting events, in general. This rule comes from baseball. At the turn […]

Designer Dogs at Play Signs Are Perfect Accessories for Pet Friendly Neighborhoods

Dog runs and pet stores per block might be a selling point of your neighborhood but can you also boast of pet safety? The biggest danger to a dog is traffic, especially for dogs with chasing instincts. This could put you, your dog, and the motorist in danger. A gate left open, a leash […]

Can People See Your Shelter in Place Signs?

Where evacuation is risky—in events like chemical or radiological explosion, a gas line break, a leak from a nearby plant, terrorist threat—sheltering in place is the only recourse to defend yourself and those around you. The Red Cross, Center for Disease Prevention and Control, and many other organizations provide excellent tips to prepare for and […]

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month!

Distracted driving is defined as any activity that can divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. These distractions include text messaging, making phone calls, sending emails, eating or drinking, etc. Although these are activities that should be done on their own, many people find that they can multi-task while they are […]

Trump administration overturns Obama’s transgender restroom rule

Effective February 22, the Trump administration has reversed the Obama administration’s protections for transgender students in public schools. Under Obama’s interpretation of the law known as Title IX, schools were required to permit transgender students to use sex-segregated facilities that corresponded to their gender identity, rather than their biological sex. This included school bathrooms and […]

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