Road Safety – Annual Report 2014 Distraction Distracted driving laws focus on the use of mobile electronic devices while driving. Each state in the US sets its own laws regarding distracted driving.…
You know the day has just got worse when you get a flat tire on your car, but it is extra bad news when you happen to be on the highway when…
Written by Guest Author Matt Milstead Every Christmas season is one of the most dangerous times to be traveling on our roadways. Not only do you have to navigate through unpredictable winter…
resqme, Inc.’s auto and personal safety tools are perfect life-saving stocking stuffers Santa Barbara, CA (November 2014)—With presents to buy, meals to prepare and traditions to uphold, the holiday season is…
This graphic speaks for it self! Thank you very much Katherine Taylor, for sharing this picture. Source credits back to Lipsig For information: http://lipsig.com/state-of-car-accidents-new-york/
Did you know that in some countries of Europe, we need a mandatory equipment in our car? To be prepared for all eventualities, we will communicate them to you. In France, vest, fluorescent, the triangle and the breathalyzer are mandatory while in Germany, Austria, in Belgium, Greece, Poland or in Czech Republic, Romania and the United Kingdom, it is mandatory to be also equipped with a first care Kit. It is highly recommended to the Netherlands. The fire extinguisher is only mandatory in Belgium, Greece and Romania. In Spain, it is mandatory to have 2 triangles and a box of bulbs in addition to the vest. The Czech Republic and the United Kingdom also require a box of spare light bulbs. The Luxembourg recommends having a reserve of fuel in addition to his fluorescent vest and triangle. In Switzerland, only the breakdown triangle is mandatory. Safety vests are not mandatory, but it is recommended to have at least one in the vehicle. Finally, if we are…
We received a moving message this yesterday morning from United Hatzalah. “Last Sunday, one of United Hatzalah’s EMT volunteers was at work when he received a dispatch that a road accident had occurred…
Witting by Tom Harkness As written recently on the resqme blog the way we use phones has changed dramatically in just the past decade. Gone are the days of simply using it to…
Oceanside, CA (September 2014)—Faith Hammes, 33, was leaving the Oceanside Mottino YMCA after a class when a situation began to unfold in the parking lot. A two year-old boy was sitting…