During a hotel stay there are things you can do to protect yourself and your family.  Follow these tips to feel safe and secure when you are away from home:

Our town, due to budget cutbacks, has cancelled this year’s firework display and festival. Your town may have done the same. Because of this, we will probably see more fireworks lit at home. Maybe this is not the post you want to see on Fourth of July, but it is important to study the safety tips for firework use for the benefit of your loved ones.

During June, the Home Safety Council (HSC) is “working to educate and motivate families to take actions that will increase the safety of their homes.” There are five leading causes of injuries in the home; fires and burns, choking and suffocation, falls, drowning and poisoning.  Over 20 million people visit the emergency room or doctor as a result of those injuries.  Here are a few tips to minimize the risk of injuries at home: