Tag: safety
End of Daylight Saving Time a Good Opportunity for Safety Checks
MADISON, WI (OnFocus) - As daylight saving time ends this weekend and the clocks turn back, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to use that extra hour...
DNR Reports Three Snowmobile Deaths Over Weekend
MADISON, WI (Submitted to OnFocus) - Following a deadly weekend of snowmobiling, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) urges the public to be safe while...
Stay Safe While Riding Snowmobiles This Winter
WAUSAU, WI (Submitted to OnFocus) – Snowmobiling is a thrilling activity enjoyed by an estimated 3+ million people in the United States, according to...
Keeping Your Home Safe While You’re Away
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) - For many people, the holiday season involves traveling. Fairway Mortgage offers several tips on how to keep your home safe...
School Bus Safety Tips for the Upcoming Academic Year
Motorists Encouraged to Exercise Caution Around School Buses
MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) - With the start of another school year, local public safety officials and bus...
Surge in Child ATV Injuries Likely Linked to Pandemic, Experts Say
For OnFocus - The typical summer surge in all-terrain vehicle (ATV) injuries kicked off early this year, as children were out of school due...
Get Answers to Animal-Related Questions at Q&A Event
Animal Q&A Event to Take Place March 7
Marshfield, WI (OnFocus) Residents can get answers to their animal-related questions during a special Q&A session on...
Know the Dangers of Using Turkey Fryers this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires with 1,600 reported in 2017, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
If choosing to...
Know the Fire Risks of Electric Blankets, Heating Pads
(OnFocus) The chilly temperatures means it’s time to bring out the electric blankets and heating pads.
However, 500 home fires are caused by improper use...
Halloween Safety Tips from Marshfield Insurance
Celebrate Halloween Safely
Contributed by Marshfield Insurance
Do you remember how much fun it was to get dressed up as your favorite action hero, cartoon character...
