Tag Archives: safety

WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY BE THINKING??!!

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Ms. C

Today I ask the driver of the maroon-colored Saturn MN license plate TUX272 who was driving this morning with an unrestrained toddler in the front seat – WHAT COULD YOU POSSIBLY BE THINKING??!! I was incensed to learn today from … Continue reading →

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Putting it in context…

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Ms. C

Troy Becker at The Forum created a map that illustrated the “swath of the Oklahoma tornado if it had hit the F-M area.”  The map quickly puts into context the breadth of the devastation in Oklahoma and provides local folks … Continue reading →

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The train always wins…

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Ms. C

A couple of weeks ago I saw a young man in his vehicle hurry to beat the train that crosses 18th Street North at 12th Avenue North.  The train wasn’t moving too quickly, but it still was plenty dangerous for … Continue reading →

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I worry about this…

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Ms. C

A trend that I have become increasingly aware of is the usage of headphones by those exercising, walking, or spending any solitary time.   This concerns me because when the headphones are in the users lose one of their senses they … Continue reading →

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Fine tune that lens…

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ms. C

When I give presentations to classes or community groups about emergency management and how individuals can prepare for emergencies and disasters, I always feel like a bit of a Debbie Downer.  I am, after all, cautioning them to prepare for … Continue reading →

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