Safety

(Aug. 21, 12:15 p.m.) The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories and hazardous weather outlooks for portions of Arizona.

Arizona’s heat can be dangerous. Because so many heat illnesses involve excessive dehydration of the body, it is essential that water intake during the day be about equal to the amount of sweat produced, especially for people who work or live outdoors, young children, and the elderly.    » read more »

08/20/2007 -- Oklahoma Public Safety agencies are invited to submit solutions, ideas, and proposals to OKOHS which will be sent to the regional representatives / Governance Board for prioritization and statewide planning. Those proposals submitted will be evaluated for inclusion into one of the up to ten investment justifications, which will be submitted by OKOHS (as the State Administrative Agency) as part of the application process.?Once submitted, the investment justifications will undergo a peer review that will be under the guidance and supervision of the U.S.    » read more »

August 16, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: N.I.C.E. P200 Navigation and Entertainment Systems

Units: About 1,500 additional units (about 2,500 were recalled in December 2006)

Distributor: Clarion Corp. of America, of Cypress, Calif.

Manufacturer: Kiryung Electronics of Seoul, South Korea    » read more »

Intensive Law Enforcement Effort Will Include DUI Checkpoints and Saturation Patrols

August 17, 2007 -- Trenton – New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram and Division of Highway Traffic Safety Director Pam Fischer today announced that law enforcement agencies throughout New Jersey will be conducting additional patrols and sobriety checkpoints from August 17 through September 3, 2007, as part of the national “Over the Limit, Under Arrest” impaired driving initiative.    » read more »

August 17, 2007 -- Michigan State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle today announced that the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has posted information about the safety of 4,402 state highway bridges to the MDOT Web site at www.michigan.gov/highwaybridgereport. Steudle said the information was being made available to emphasize the safety of travel on state highway bridges and to assure the public that MDOT is actively inspecting and maintaining bridges in Michigan.    » read more »

Skilled operators have assisted thousands of motorists, will now patrol statewide

August 16, 2007 --LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Who speeds to the aid of travelers in distress? In Kentucky, it’s the SAFE Patrol – now more than ever.

Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher, at the Kentucky State Fair today, announced a significant expansion of the popular motorist assistance program and joined officials of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) in rolling out a dozen of the new vehicles that will be patrolling major highways across the commonwealth.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Your kids may already know their ABCs, but do you know the ABCs of keeping your children safe as they head back to school? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents to put safety at the top of their lists of things to do and to pay special attention to helmets, art materials, and back-to-school clothing this fall.

Parents and school officials should also look for hidden hazards on playgrounds and on soccer fields that could sideline children with injuries or may even be deadly.    » read more »

- One product recalled for impermissible levels of lead
- November 2006 magnet recall expanded

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., August 14, 2007 – Mattel, Inc. announced today that the company has voluntarily recalled one toy from the "CARS" die-cast vehicle line ("Sarge" character), manufactured between May 2007 and July 2007, containing impermissible levels of lead. The recalled vehicles include 436,000 total toys, including 253,000 in the U.S. and 183,000 outside of the U.S.    » read more »

August 13, 2007 -- The nation’s top highway safety official today cautioned motorists that hot weather and under-inflated tires are a dangerous combination. Nicole Nason, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, unveiled a public service announcement urging drivers to check tire pressure and tread-wear often but especially during the hot, summer months.    » read more »

August 10, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci inspected the Augusta Memorial Bridge today with engineers from the Maine Department of Transportation.

The Augusta Memorial Bridge is one of six “deck truss” bridges in Maine, which are of the same structural type as the bridge that collapsed in Minneapolis last week. One of these six bridges runs between Maine and New Hampshire, carrying the Route 1 Bypass.

All six bridges have now been re-inspected.    » read more »

Focuses on Mental Health, Cites Best Practices to Ensure Safe Campuses

August 09, 2007 -- EAU CLAIRE – Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle today addressed the second statewide summit on campus safety, taking another step toward ensuring safer college campuses across Wisconsin.    » read more »

August 2, 2007 -- Chris Gregoire:

“On behalf of all Washingtonians, my thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of those who were killed in the Minnesota bridge collapse. I have contacted Governor Pawlenty to express our sympathy during this time and offer whatever help they may need.

“Safety is always my top priority with regard to our roads and bridges. While we do not know the cause of the collapse in Minnesota, this is a reminder to everyone in the country that infrastructure is important.    » read more »

Salt Lake City - Utah Governor Jon Huntsman has directed the Utah Department of Transportation to begin a comprehensive review of Utah bridges in light of the tragic situation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"The well-being of all Utahns is my top priority," Governor Huntsman said. "I hope all citizens will feel confident that the roads and bridges in Utah are safe for travel and well-maintained."    » read more »

Goal to Add Increased Safety Factor to Nighttime Driving