Colorado has already seen one death this year as a result of an avalanche. On December 5, two men were skiing in Dry Gulch when an avalanche was triggered around one o’clock in the afternoon. Both men were buried, but 31-year-old Justin Latici was able to dig himself out. He searched for his friend, 32-year-old Kyle Shellberg, but by the time he found him, it was too late. Latici administered CPR until help arrived, but Shellberg never regained consciousness. Could this tragedy have been prevented?

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In this economy, everyone is looking for any way possible to save some money. It’s sometimes even more difficult for those who have children. They grow so fast, and need so many things, it can be quite a challenge to keep up and provide them with everything they need. It’s not uncommon for the younger children in a family to be given hand-me-down clothes once the older children grow out of them. But can you do the same thing with things like car seats? The real question is, should you?

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Nearly 3,000 people in the United States die in house fires every year. Are you taking every precaution you can to survive a fire in your home? It’s an unpleasant subject, but one that, if ignored, can cost you your belongings, your home, or even your life. During fire prevention week, much of the focus is on how to keep a fire from happening in the first place. But no matter to what lengths you may go to prevent a fire, it may still happen. Wiring inside the walls can be faulty and spark, burning for some time before it’s even noticed. Wildfire can engulf your home, setting it ablaze. And the unforeseen accident is always a possibility. In addition to doing your best to prevent a fire in your home, you must also be prepared should one occur.

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