Make A Plan with Ready.gov

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Make a plan today. Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area. Know how you’ll contact one another and reconnect if separated. Establish a family meeting place that’s familiar and easy to find. Step 1: Put a plan together by discussing the questions below with your family, friends or household to … Read More

5 Tips for Driving in Wet Weather

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Driving in wet or icy weather calls for extra caution but what exactly does that mean to you and me?  It boils down to a few simple rules to follow each and every time you get behind the wheel. Before setting off, check your lights, wipers, and brakes are working correctly and that your tire pressures are set. Then follow … Read More

7 Signs of Brake Danger

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Some of us spend hours in our vehicle in one day. Safety of your vehicle is very important especially when it comes to the breaks. Here are 7 signs of brake danger. Screeching or grinding signals worn pads. Not replacing them could cause damage to other components. Pulling to one side suggests a brake component issue. Low pedal pressure can be an early … Read More

5 Tips to Improve Your Work Environment

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If you sit in the same place for eight hours a day, five days a week for work, then your surroundings better be conducive to comfort and productivity. While you probably have little control over the building and cubicle in which you work, there are positive changes within your control. Here are five ways to balance your physical and mental … Read More