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One of the best parts of living in a community you love is knowing that it is a safe and healthy place for your family and neighbors. Having a safe neighborhood is important to all of us.

If you can’t see it, smell it or taste it, how do you know if carbon monoxide is trapped in your home? Carbon monoxide is the result of incomplete combustion of liquid, gaseous or solid fuel.

While most people know that children are at risk from eating peeling or chipping lead paint, it’s less well known that children can also get lead poisoning from drinking water if the pipes in their home contain lead.

Safety starts in the home and it begins with fundamentals such as windows and doors. While functional, these products may be safety hazards if not maintained properly and replaced when they are worn out.

Sick building syndrome has become such a big problem in the United States in recent years, it’s a phrase you can now find in the dictionary.

Accidents involving household chemicals are preventable if people would just take the time to stop, think and put safety first.