“This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System.”
Who hasn’t heard that warning rattle through their radio? Or their TV?
We’ve all heard it at some point. But for people like me who almost never listen to the radio and prefer to skip through commercials by watching digitally recorded TV, you might struggle trying to remember the last time you heard or saw a legitimate storm warning or other notable …continue reading the rest of Emergency Warnings to Catch Up with Technology
In an age where our privacy is rapidly eroding, what do parents expect of their child care center or family child care provider about protecting their family’s privacy?
Parents expect their child care program to keep confidential everything they know about their …continue reading the rest of 3 Easy Ways to Meet a Parent’s Privacy Expectations
Every year around this time, West Bend’s loss prevention representatives start preparing for dozens of summer camp counselor presentations. Last year, in fact, we presented to more than 1,250 summer and day camp counselors throughout May and June.
Because every single camp is unique, we’ve found that a single, pre-prepared presentation or video simply won’t cut it. Discussing incident reporting to an experienced staff of counselors, for example, is going to be different than a similar discussion with …continue reading the rest of Safety Concerns for Summer Camps in 2012
Exactly one month ago we shared a video of the most shocking car crash you’ll ever see. In that short amount of time it has become one of the most viewed posts ever on Culture of Safety.
If the carnage displayed in that 30 second clip showed us anything, it was just how devastating things can be in a worst case scenario. The setting for this new clip is similar in almost every way; the only difference is …continue reading the rest of The Luckiest Driver You’ve Ever Seen
Brothers Jacob (2) and Zech (6) both died of hypothermia last week after the sail boat they were in capsized in the middle of Clearwater Lake in northern Minnesota. The boys were accompanied by their 8-year-old brother and their father. All four were wearing life jackets.
According to the boys’ father, the boat capsized after a strong gust of wind struck the sails. He reportedly tried pulling all three boys to shore, but strong currents made that impossible. Instead, he left the boys in …continue reading the rest of Two Kids Die in Frigid Lake
Last week I had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the Southern Wisconsin YMCA Property Managers Spring Conference. West Bend was fortunate enough to host this year’s event for Y property managers and facility directors from more than a dozen different branches.
Lou Glassman, the Facilities Manager for West Bend, kicked things off by …continue reading the rest of Developing a Preventative Maintenance Program
You could just feel that March 2012 was warmer than usual. Well, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released a report on Monday that proves it. And the data is shocking.
The following graphic shows the difference from the average temperature for the contiguous United States. The entire Midwest experienced March temperatures …continue reading the rest of Record Temps Aren’t Always Fun in the Sun
Two months ago we shared a video of car collisions on an icy Utah road. At the time, I thought it was one of the more shocking and eye-opening videos I’d seen.
Then I saw this video clip. I will never, ever look at driving in snowy conditions the same way again. Please, share this footage with absolutely …continue reading the rest of The Most Shocking Car Crash You’ve Ever Seen
It should come as no surprise that all of us at West Bend believe regularly-scheduled lifeguard in-service trainings are extremely important. We have talked about why lifeguards should take in-service training seriously in our Lifeguard Commandment videos, we have published in-service training ideas in Aquatics International, and our loss prevention representatives always spend time discussing lifeguard in-service frequency and effectiveness with our customers during aquatic program reviews.
The problem with in-service trainings is …continue reading the rest of Scheduling Lifeguard In-Service Trainings
The National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA) has plans to announce a significant new piece of legislation which would require automobile manufacturers to install rear-facing cameras in all new passenger vehicles. According to The New York Times, the goal is to have this requirement in place by 2014.
I can speak from experience that rearview cameras are incredibly helpful for preventing minor parking lot fender benders. And, believe me, you’ll never want to …continue reading the rest of Cameras Required in all New Vehicles?
