Motorcycle Rider Courses

Motorcycles can be fun, but they can also be dangerous. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF), which develops and promotes motorcycle rider training and education, has established internationally recognized standards to promote the safety of motorcyclists with rider education courses, operator licensing tests, and public information programs. For more information on courses for beginner and experienced riders, visit www.msf-usa.org.

Carbon Monoxide Alert

During cold weather, it is especially important to be aware of the increased risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide gas results in thousands of deaths and illnesses each year. Many appliances and equipment used during the winter months generate carbon monoxide gas, including furnaces, water heaters, stoves, ovens, kerosene space heaters, wood and gas fireplaces, wood-burning stoves, portable generators, and motor vehicle engines. To learn more and minimize your risk, visit the American Association of Poison Control Centers at www.aapcc.org.

Promoting Consumer Safety

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is dedicated to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or may injure children. Their website, www.cpsc.gov, features product recalls and safety news, a link to sign up for email announcements, a wide variety of informative publications, and a consumer opinion forum. Periodically, CPSC also provides an audio recording (MP3 or podcast format) that summarizes recalls and other product safety news.