Safety First!

Armed with a fire extinguisher, a person can often extinguish or contain a fire before it becomes a major blaze.  To effectively fight a fire, an individual must be prepared with the right type of extinguisher and have it readily available.

 Extinguishers are rated for the type of fire they are made to extinguish.

• A - Ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, hay, etc.
• B - Flammable liquids such as gas, oil, grease and other petroleum products.
• C - Electrical fires.

As this listing shows, an ABC type extinguisher is capable of extinguishing most fires.

Amazon currently has a handy extinguisher on sale.  Please practice safety at work and home.

Wellness in the Workplace

Recently there have been a number of news articles that specify the importance of wellness in the workplace. This is not necessarily news. It has been 26 years since workplace violence occurred at a post office in Edmond, OK and though records are difficult to find there were many incidents prior to that. Sadly, this problem has overflowed to another generation.

This morning we arrived at work after a weekend of trying to put a number of thoughts into proper perspective. It was a matter of being thankful to be able to return to our routine and place ourselves in what we considered a normal day.

Of course, our conversation centered around Newtown, CT and it involved more questions than answers. We all agree that a solution needs to be found to keep our society from living in fear. Our thoughts? The children can be our teachers. Ask questions and listen attentively to the answers. It lets people know that you care.

Need some quick help with your listening skills? You can visit http://nature.berkeley.edu/ucce50/ag-labor/7article/listening_skills.htm