safety

Identity Theft: Protection In The Age Of Information

Ross Reynolds — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:20:00 +0000

The Federal Trade Commission reports that in 2011, there were 4,853 complaints of identity theft filed in Washington state. Some of the victims included elderly citizens, medical patients, and even foster children. And the FTC complaints don’t include online data theft.

Will Grounded Dreamliners Be A Nightmare For Boeing?

Ross Reynolds — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Airlines around the world have grounded their Boeing 787 Dreamliners after yesterday’s emergency landing in Japan. Officials are looking into the cause of a battery malfunction that caused smoke to appear in the cabin of the aircraft. Ross Reynolds gets the latest news on Boeing from NPR reporter Wendy Kaufman.

What Happens To A Dreamliner Deferred?

Ross Reynolds — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Two Japanese airlines have grounded their new Boeing Dreamliner 787s after smoke was detected in the cabin of one of the aircraft. Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines currently carry more 787s than any other airlines in the world, but Boeing has filled roughly 800 orders worldwide for the new Dreamliner.

School Safety In The Age Of Gun Violence

David Hyde — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:53:38 +0000

Designing safer schools doesn't mean turning them into military bunkers. That might have been an easy remodel back when schools were built like jails, filled with "cells" and controlled by bells. Today's schools are open, flexible spaces that allow students to combine and recombine into groups that learn from each other as much as they learn from the teacher.

Distracted Walking: How Your Smart Phone Could Be Your Literal Downfall

David Hyde — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:16:07 +0000

According to a new study nearly 1 in 3 pedestrians is distracted by a mobile device like a smart phone when walking into high-risk intersections. Only 1 in 4 looked both ways before crossing the street.

David Hyde talks with Dr. Beth Ebel who was the lead author on the study. She directs the Harborview Injury Prevention and Research center at the University of Washington.

Avalanche Deaths Inspire Safety Efforts In Backcountry Skiing And Snowboarding

Sara Lerner — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:55:43 +0000

As the slopes open, skiers’ and snowboarders’ giddy enthusiasm is overshadowed by an accident near Stevens Pass last season. Three people were killed: Jim Jack, Johnny Brenan and Chris Rudolph. They were caught in an avalanche in the nearby backcountry — the wilderness just outside the Stevens Pass ski resort, unmonitored by ski patrol. Jack, Brennan and Rudolph were all well-known and experienced skiers in the Washington ski scene.