Halloween Safety Tips

By Robert Robillard

Child Safety On Halloween Trick or Treating should be one of the great adventures of Halloween for kids! Dressing in scary costumes and going door to door, yelling “Tricks or Treat!” should be part of every childhood memory. In light of this fun evening there are some Halloween safety tips you should be aware of.…

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Prepare for A Hurricane

By Robert Robillard

Store Your Window Protecting Plywood In The Hurricane Pouch The recent battering the eastern coast of the United States and Canada by Hurricane Irene has reminded us on how critical preparations must be made before a storm hits. Many home and business owners have adopted the practice of covering windows and doors with sheets of…

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Hurricane Shutters and Storm Panels

By Robert Robillard

How to Protect Your Home From A Hurricane   Dear Concord Carpenter, What should I do to protect my home from a hurricane? I live in-land 35 miles  from the Atlantic coast. Thanks, A.D. Dear A.D., Unless you’re set for a direct hit I would take normal precautions of removing or securing items that can cause…

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Pool Safety

By Robert Robillard

Pool Safely – Watch Children At All Times Around Pools and Spas This Summer According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) the first few months of 2011, resulted in 37 drownings and 38 near-drowning incidents  across America. Many of the drowning incidents are preventable.  Drowning is the number one cause of death for children under five in…

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New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds

By Robert Robillard

CPSC Approves New Mandatory Standard for Toddler Beds The new federal standard builds upon the ASTM voluntary standard for toddler beds (F1821-09) and adds additional protections to prevent injuries to children. The new federal standard requires the following: The upper edge of the guardrail must be at least five inches above the toddler bed’s mattress.…

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Home Fire Sprinkler Facts

By Robert Robillard

How much do you know about home fire sprinkler systems? If you’re reading this at work, chances are pretty good there is a fire sprinkler in the ceiling over your head.  That’s because automatic fire sprinkler technology has been protecting industrial, commercial and high-rise properties since the late 1800s. But did you know that same…

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ADP Recalls Heaters

By Robert Robillard

 ADP Recalls to Repair Unit Heaters Due to Fire Hazard Name of Product: ADP FOA series unit heaters Units: About 400 Distributor: Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. Manufacturer: Lennox Industries Inc., of Richardson, Texas or Advanced Distributor Products (ADP) LLC, of Grenada, Miss. Hazard: Some heaters were manufactured without a required flame…

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Safety Tips For Your Home

By Robert Robillard

Home Safety Tips As a police veteran for a Metro-Boston area police department I’ve seen my share of home burglaries in the last 22 years.  Experience has shown me that there is a lot to be learned from burglary statistics, especially when you are setting up your home’s security plan. In my experience many burglaries…

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