Substance Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As time goes by, the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more stressful for many people. Fear and anxiety about the disease alone can be overwhelming to many children and adults. When anxiety about schools, jobs and loved ones are laid on top of the fears of the disease, a...
Flood Safety Precautions
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States. It’s important to be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or...
FMCSA Makes Changes to Hours of Service
In an effort to improve safety and allow more flexibility for commercial motor vehicle drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) made four modifications to the hours of service (HOS) regulations. The new rule does not increase driving time and...
Hurricane & Tropical Storm Preparedness Guide
Hurricane and emergency preparedness planning, risk evaluation and action steps that will be taken are each part of a process that evolves as a known weather event develops and moves closer to landfall. Tropical Storm Laura is forecast to become a Cat 2 or 3 hurricane...