Make Common Sense a Key Ingredient to Your Outdoor Grilling

Who doesn't enjoy a nice barbecue? Outdoor grilling is a terrific way to enjoy the summer with friends and family. An improperly handled grill, however, can cause fires. Propane tanks can be explosive. You can prevent a tragedy from happening by making common sense a key ingredient of your outdoor fun.From 2003 to 2006, U.S. fire departments responded...

Study: Warnings Don't Prevent Texting While Driving

Young adults are more likely to text and talk on the phone while driving after watching videos showing the dangers of doing so, according to a recent study co-published by a professor at the University of South Florida in Sarasota-Manatee.For the study, about 840 students from Florida universities were shown graphic public service announcements depicting...

Parents: Don't Let Graduation Dent Your Insurance

Thousands of high school seniors and parents are preparing for graduation this week.Graduation can be both exciting and scary as high-school seniors and parents move to a new stage of their lives. Preparing for college, finding a job and a place to live are just a few of the tasks teens will face this summer as they ready themselves for life after...

Common sense a key ingredient for safe outdoor grilling

Tomorrow is shaping up to be sunny and warm - ideal conditions for an outdoor barbecue with friends and family. An improperly handled grill, however, can cause fires and propane tanks can be explosive. Common sense is the key ingredient to prevent your holiday from becoming tragic and costly.From 2003 to 2006, U.S. fire departments responded to an...