Articles By: Noelle Kimble
Rip Current Awareness Week – What You Need to Know.
June 4, 2013 10:52 am Conversation Thread, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterWhen I saw Rip Current awareness week (June 3-9) come up on our editorial calendar, I thought, how important could this really be? The answer…very important. Whether an ocean or a great lake, rip currents are powerful and can be deadly. I live by a great lake, go swimming and boating (or will soon) and know [...]
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Keep Those Wheels Spinning! It’s National Tire Safety Week.
June 2, 2013 10:49 am Auto, Conversation Thread, Featured Articles, On The RoadDid you know that tire safety is recognized and those spinning rubber wheels actually have their own safety week? I’ll admit it, I didn’t and I bet I’m not the only one. When it comes to my tires I rarely think about them other than where they can get me to next and how fast [...]
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Don’t miss a Minute of Boat Season! Tips to get your Boat Ready for the Waves.
May 28, 2013 1:44 am Boat, Featured Articles, On The Water, Safety on the WaterWarm weather has come early in some parts of the country, making boat owners itching to get out on the water. I speak from experience, since I inherited a boat and will be putting it on the water this summer. It has been unseasonably warm in my part of the country and I can’t wait [...]
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Did I Listen on Prom Night?
May 12, 2013 1:32 pm Auto, Conversation Thread, Featured Articles, On The Road, Safety CrazyI was not so smart as a teen….School smart, maybe -since I have this cool job writing articles for Foremost Insurance Group, but street smart…no. I distantly remember the first prom I drove to as a junior in high school-disastrous. A couple things my parents were not so happy about: I had a date they [...]
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Hot Topic! 9 Ways to Prevent Youth Firesetting for Arson Awareness Week.
May 7, 2013 10:12 am Featured Articles, Home Sweet HomeIt’s Arson Awareness Week and this year’s theme is reducing residential arson. One of the main motivations for home arson is curiosity and these types of fires are most often set by children. According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), fires set by children are responsible for more than 100 fire-related deaths, nearly 1,000 burn [...]
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The Dress, The Date…The Driving! How to tell your teen about safe driving on Prom Night.
May 1, 2013 3:00 am Auto, Conversation Thread, Featured Articles, On The Road, Safety on the Road, Teen DriversThe Dress, The Date, The Hair, The Music, and what to do after…all things that are on your teen’s mind before the infamous prom night. Driving is usually not an important component in a teen’s mind, but for parents it can be a big worry. Many parents often overlook the need to have honest discussions [...]
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Work Zone Awareness Week – What you need to know!
April 16, 2013 9:20 am Featured Articles, On The Road, Safety on the RoadOnce I see that the cars are slowing down, I always get frustrated and then I see that the cars are merging to one lane (way too late) and all that makes me think is, ugh…it must be road construction. I’m sure some of you have the same feelings and after researching this topic I feel [...]
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Watch Out! Distracted Driving Dangers.
February 27, 2013 8:45 am Auto, Featured Articles, On The Road, Safety on the RoadSometimes I am amazed at how distracted I can be while driving. Before I worked here at Foremost (in my opinion, a very safety conscience company) I never realized how distracted I really was. Just last week, I asked myself a series of “have you ever” questions: Have you ever arrived at your destination without [...]
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Ready, Set, Snowmobile Trip Time!
February 19, 2013 12:43 pm Featured Articles, On The Trail, SnowmobilesAdd a little snow and an awesome machine and you have the wonderful world of snowmobiling. Snowmobiling is a popular pastime, especially in Michigan where our campus is located. I have only been on a snowmobile three times, so I’m no expert, but you can read about my adventures in my last blog post. Every [...]
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Snowmobile Thrill Seeking Gone Wrong. Safety Crazy’s Take on Winter Adventures.
January 16, 2013 1:00 am Featured Articles, On The Trail, Safety Crazy, Snowmobiles, Special InterestWith international snowmobile safety week being recognized this week, I’m reminded of my own snowmobile experiences. I’m sure it’s hard to believe, but me, a person scared of most thrills, has been on a snowmobile three times! I think you might appreciate the how and why of my snowmobiling adventures: As a high school student, I wasn’t [...]
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