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Visit us each week to view two minute segments from the ABC noon news featuring Montlick & Associates' Family Safety Advocate Jacquie Palisi. We will be covering a wide range of topics to help keep your family safe. These segments are broadcast on WSB-TV in Atlanta. Research shows that most injuries are preventable through safety education and a little extra care, and we are committed to preventing injuries. Please feel free to share this information with your friends and family, and don't forget to sign up for our Free Safety Alerts and Legal Tips/Updates.
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We have a large library of over 100 videos and downloadable materials, all here to help keep you and your family safe. Search for a specific topic/keyword, or click on a category to the right.Protect Your Child From Hazardous Toys!
Airdate: Sunday, December 25, 2011
Make safety your first priority when buying toys for children! Watch this week's television broadcast, view and download a printable Toy Safety .pdf, and use the links below to learn how you can greatly reduce the risk of toy-related injuries in your home.
Important RV Motor Home Safety Tips!
Airdate: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Montlick & Associates' Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi, shares important driver safety precautions to help reduce the risk of RV Motor Home accidents this summer. View our weekly ABC News segment and click on the links below for additional RV safety tips from the Department of Transportation, and to learn more about the causes and devastating impact of RV collisions in Atlanta and throughout Georgia.
Keep Your Home and Family Safe from Fires this Holiday Season
Airdate: Monday, November 29, 2010
Montlick & Associates Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi, explains how you can reduce the risk of a home fire by following simple safety precautions when decorating your home this holiday season. View and download our "Holiday Decorating Safety Guide" to help keep your family safe, and ensure you have a safe and happy holiday.
Additional Resources: Safety Links
Protect Your Family From Dog Bites
Airdate: July 28, 2010
Nearly 5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and one in five dog bites results in injuries that require medical attention. View this week's video and download our latest safety guide to learn how to greatly reduce the chance of bite-related injuries in your household and how to treat a wound should an injury occur.
Protect Your Family from Fire-Related Injuries This Summer!
Airdate: July 12, 2010
Barbecues and campfires are fun ways to enjoy the Great Outdoors. But with the fun comes increased risk of injury. Watch our latest Safety Video and download the guide below to make sure that your cookouts and campfires are safe for all!
Additional Resources: Safety Tips | Safety Links
Keep Your Family Safe Around Fireworks!
Airdate: June 20, 2011
Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi shares important precautions to take to keep your family safe around fireworks this holiday. Download our Parent's Guide to Fireworks Safety below to help prevent fireworks-related injuries and possibly even save a life.
Additional Resources: Safety Links
Important Water Safety Tips
Airdate: 2010-6-21 10:00am
Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi shares simple precautions you can take to keep kids safe in and around water. Download our Parent's Guide to Water Safety below to help prevent water-related injuries and possibly even save a life.
Additional Resources: Safety Links | Safety Tips
Emergency Response Guide for Babysitters
Airdate: June 7, 2010
View this week's video to learn important tips on hiring the right babysitter for your child, and click on the link below to download the firm's Emergency Response Guide for Babysitters. This guide will help you prepare your sitter for a wide range of situations and includes important emergency contact and other information to help your sitter respond to an emergency should one occur while you are away.
Additional Resources: Safety Links
Important Bike Safety Tips
Airdate: Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi shares the importance of following bike safety rules to help keep kids safe. Parents, review the bike safety tips below with your family to help avoid preventable injuries, and make every bike ride safer.
Protect Your Child from Playground Injuries
Airdate: April 13, 2010
As part of National Playground Safety Week, Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi shares simple tips to help avoid preventable playground injuries as families head to the community park or backyard swing set. Download our Parent's Guide to Playground Safety to help protect your child.
Keep Kids Safe in Public Places
Airdate: March 29, 2010
Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi shares simple ways to keep families together when they venture into busy, public places. For more information on ways to prevent your child from getting lost, what to do if you lose your child or find a lost child, download our Safety Tips below.
Additional Resources: Safety Links
Prepare Your Family for an Emergency
Airdate: September 13, 2010
Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi advises parents how to best prepare their family for an emergency by creating a Family Disaster Plan. For a step by step guide on how to create your emergency plan, download our Family Disaster Plan materials below.
Prevent the Spread of Germs & Illnesses in Your Home
Airdate: January 17, 2011
Montlick & Associates' Family Safety Advocate, Jacquie Palisi, shares tips on how you can prevent the spread of harmful viruses and bacteria in your home, by teaching your kids the ABC's of good personal hygiene.
Protect Your Child From Hazardous Toys!
Airdate: Monday, December 12, 2011
Make safety your first priority when buying toys for children! Watch this week's television broadcast, view and download a printable Toy Safety .pdf, and use the links below to learn how you can greatly reduce the risk of toy-related injuries in your home.
