April 2, 2025 Measles risk increased - how to protect yourself Measles has arrived in California, but there’s still time to keep your family safe. While most of the U.S. cases have been in unvaccinated communities in Texas and New Mexico, cases have been reported from Rhode Island to Alaska. Here in California, five cases have been reported, including two
Jan. 7, 2025 Smoke alarms: make them work for you When the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Go to your outside meeting place. Call 9-1-1 from a mobile phone or a trusted neighbor’s phone. Stay outside until the fire department tells you it is safe to go back inside.
Dec. 3, 2024 Winter Holiday Safety Winter holidays are a time for families and friends to get together. But that also means a greater risk for fire. Following a few simple tips will ensure a happy and fire-safe holiday season.
Nov. 19, 2024 Thanksgiving safety The kitchen is the heart of the home, especially at Thanksgiving. Kids love to be involved in holiday preparations. Safety in the kitchen is important, especially on Thanksgiving Day when there is a lot of activity and people at home.
Oct. 29, 2024 Cyber Security Month: Install software updates to fix security risks Veda didn’t have time to update software and regularly clicked “Remind Me Later” on her computer and phone. After her son played an online game, she noticed her computer was running slow. At first, she thought it must be her Wi-Fi running slowly and figured it wasn’t a big deal.Until one day, Veda
Oct. 22, 2024 Cyber Security Month: Detecting the Undetected Phishing attacks and scams have thrived since the COVID pandemic began in 2020 and today, phishing attacks account for more than 80 percent of reported security incidents. It's important to be wary of emails, text messages or chat boxes that come from a stranger or someone you were not expecting.
Oct. 16, 2024 Cyber Security Month: Use strong passwords Passwords are a means by which a user proves they are authorized to use a computing device. Using strong passwords is an easy way to improve your cyber security posture.
Oct. 7, 2024 October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives and encourages individuals and businesses to take important cybersecurity steps every day to Secure Our World and stay safe online.
Sept. 24, 2024 Help the youth in your family prepare for disasters Disasters can be very overwhelming for anyone, but especially so for children. It is important to talk with the children in your family about what to do and what to expect during disasters.
Sept. 17, 2024 Be prepared: build an emergency plan for your family Just like each person is different, each person has different needs during emergencies. Often, older adults and those with disabilities need additional assistance or additional planning for emergency situations.