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Holiday Safety Tips

The holidays are time for gathering, decorating, traveling and more. With increased activity, comes increased risk- taking small precautions can help keep you safe this time of the year. 1) Be aware of electrical risks Overloading electrical outlets and faulty wires are a common cause of fires around the holidays. 2) Stay in the kitchen when something is cooking and practice good food safety Handling food safely is important to decrease risk of food poisoning. Wash hands frequently when handling food, handle cooked and uncooked foods separate, and store food properly. Additionally as a general safety practice, do not leave stove or oven on unattended as this can also cause a fire risk and risk for injury. 3) Don't leave candles and fireplaces unattended. According to the Electrical Safety Foundation International, one in five house fires are caused by unattended candles. Make sure to keep candles where they cannot be knocked over or utilize flame-less candles. Never le

Mobile Medical Corporation Gives Back

This holiday season the Mobile Medical Corporation staff put together a care package for the troops and military K-9's full of items they specifically requested. The joint effort between MMC's Pittsburgh and Cleveland offices sent out three large care packages (pictured above) oversees right in time for Thanksgiving! A second round of donations will be sent before the Christmas holiday. The donations were sent oversees via Support Our Troops. According to their website, "SupportOurTroops.Org is a 501(c)(3) public purpose charity through which Americans strengthen the morale and well-being of their current military service members and their families. Without you we are an empty vessel. With you we are full of good works and good will for the complete military unit: the soldier, the spouse, the children. Support Our Troops, Inc. provides millions of dollars’ worth of goods and services that range from large scale enterprise-level container shipments to bases and battalion