Hypothermia occurs when more heat escapes from your body than your body can produce. Signs and symptoms of hypothermia may include gradual loss of mental and physical abilities. Severe hypothermia can lead to death.

Summertime heat can be a killer. As heatwaves sweep the US, you can take note of these simple guidelines and you'll find easy ways to save your health, vitality, and money as you combat the summer sun.

I can remember as a kid in Texas, riding with my mother in her '79 Pontiac and being scared out of my mind by thunder and lightening. I can remember her trying to reassure me that we were perfectly safe in the Houston traffic. She assured me that the chances of being hit by lightening were less than wining the lottery, that rubber wheels protected the car, that only high places got struck by lightning, and many other comforting facts that I wouldn't learn were completely untrue wives' tales until I was much older.

Every fall and winter, windstorms cause extensive damage, including the loss of electricity throughout the Pacific Northwest. By taking action now, you can save lives and reduce the damage caused by windstorms and other weather-related hazards.

Landslides and mudflows are often a secondary effect from earthquakes or floods, but they are a serious concern on their own. They usually strike without warning. The force of rocks, soil or other debris moving down a slope can devastate anything in its path, and are a force to be reckoned with.

With energy prices on the rise, consumers are turning to alternative heating sources to keep their homes warm this winter. Sales figures show a significant increase in demand for wood pellet stoves, and it is likely there will also be renewed interest in space heaters, fireplaces and other devices. With that in mind, the Institute for Business & Home Safety offers the following safety information.