Oklahoma Highway Safety Office says “Be prepared” OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Winter driving can be hazardous and scary, particularly for Oklahomans who are accustomed to mild weather during much of the year. Additional preparations can help make a trip safer, according to Sabrina Mackey, communications manager for the Oklahoma… Continue reading
Fatal Home Fires Jumped Nearly 68% during Cooler Months WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Home fire season” starts now, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is working to make this year’s cold months safer than last years—when there was a dramatic increase in home fire deaths. According to the USFA, during… Continue reading
Oklahoma City, OK. – The seat belt message is “clicking” with Oklahomans. An observational survey of seat belt use, sponsored by the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, measured how often drivers and front-seat passengers wore their seat belts. The seat belt use rate increased from 83.1% in 2007 to 84.3% in… Continue reading
Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has received numerous telephone calls from alarmed citizens that have received messages stating that there has been a serious, sometimes fatal accident on a highway, and that their phone number was listed on a cell phone found inside the vehicle involved in… Continue reading
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Ready Campaign (www.ready.gov) is sponsoring the fifth annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) in September with support from more than 2,700 NPM coalition members, the largest amount to date. NPM coalition members, consisting of national, regional, state, and local organizations, will combine efforts… Continue reading
