Consider this statistic: A person involved in a 48 km/h (30 mph) vehicle collision who is not wearing a safety belt will hit the windscreen at the same velocity as a person who falls out of a third-storey window. Neglecting to wear a seat belt is not only against the law-it can be deadly. Remember the following the next time you drive:
Preventing Dog Bites
In the United Kingdom, more than 200,000 individuals are bitten by dogs each year and roughly 6,000 of those require medical attention. In fact, dog bites cost the NHS more than £3 million each year.
Preventing Gas Dangers in Your Home
A new study conducted by the Gas Safe Register found that 30,000 UK homes are at risk of gas dangers, such as fires, gas leaks and explosions, during the summer months. Nearly one-third of the homes at risk were exposed to carbon monoxide leaks. While 19 per cent of homeowners claim to not use their gas boilers during the summer, the majority of at-risk homes are in danger due to their homeowners misunderstanding how boilers work.
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