Safety Archive

When you have to walk through a parking garage, side alley, or other shady area, it can be scary. For a minute or two or three, you’re in a vulnerable situation. And if you’re attacked, you’re going to need some way to deter your attacker. That’s where an emergency panic alarm can come in handy. Set off a loud siren, and a smart criminal will …

When it comes to self defense and precautionary safety measures, stun guns present an ideal, non-lethal solution. Even if you never have to use it, they can provide peace of mind and assurance in a continually shifting environment. For many, stun guns offer the ideal combination of power and affordability. What’s a Stun Gun? Same as a Taser? It’s important to recognize that a stun …

It’s tough to believe right now, but white-tailed deer were nearly hunted to extinction. Like the North American bison, they were an attractive source of meat for a fast-growing population. Thankfully, people took notice. In 1873, Maine established the first bag limit – a limit for how many deer a hunter can take in a season. Several other states followed suit. But poachers would simply …

These days, electronics are all around us. For the most part, this is a good thing. What would modern life be without our smartphones, tablets, and computers? But these same devices also produce electromagnetic radiation, which is a concern for some people. For one thing, certain individuals are sensitive to radiation, and experience physical symptoms. If you’re one of those people, it makes sense to …

These days, we’re surrounded by electromagnetic (EM) radiation. To some extend, this has always been the case. The natural light we get from the sun, for example, is a form of EM radiation, and it’s essential for life. Our ozone layer protects us from the most harmful rays, gamma rays and X-rays. Meanwhile, lower-frequency waves have long been used by humans for communication. Radio waves …