Lightning Safety

Triple-I provides safety tips for when lightning strikes.

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Facts + Statistics: Hurricanes

The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November, but occasionally storms form outside those months. Seasonal hurricane forecasting from Colorado State University is available here.

Facts + Statistics: Sports injuries

Sports injuries

According to the National Safety Council (NSC), in 2022 exercise equipment accounted for an estimated 445,642 injuries, the most in any sports and recreation category.

Sports Injuries By Number Of Injuries, 2022

Facts + Statistics: Lightning

According to the National Weather Service, there were 19 direct lightning fatalities in 2022, compared to 11 in 2021. On average, from 2013 to 2022, 23 people die each year from lightning strikes in the United States.

Preventing trees from falling

Dylan Brown, Certified Arborist, offers advice on how to properly maintain trees surrounding your house or property and to safeguard them from damage.

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