Safety

CPR is a good skill to know on "Lost".If you find yourself falling out of pace when practicing CPR, try singing the Bee Gees classic tune "Stayin' Alive". At 103 beats per minute, researchers claim that it is almost a perfect rhythm to stay on the 100 chest compressions per minute.

Below is a quick video explaining it:
Petzl Myo XPPetzl has just put out a press release on the wire warning people that there is a potential safety issue with their “Myo” and “Myo Belt” headlamps.

They have received 13 reports of sparking and/or melting, with 2 reports of flames. One consumer received a minor burn to the hand, and another experienced singed hair.
Floating KayakThe US Coast Guard is urging all paddlers to label their watercraft with their name and contact information.
Ontario Provincial PoliceJust heard through the grape vine that here in Ontario the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have been stopping canoe and kayakers and performing safety checks. During the transaction, they have been asking to see the rental agreement paperwork from the outfitter.
Two good friends of mine were out paddling in the inner harbour of Toronto two weeks ago when they were almost run over by someone riding in a personal watercraft...

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