Have Fun, But Be Safe!

2012 is almost over and before we know it, it will be tomorrow, January 1, 2013.  But before we end the year, there are still safety tips and news we want you to consider as you ring in the new year with family and friends.

The Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) has a program, "Drive Sober, Georgia", where Georgians can call to receive free rides to get you home safely from big celebration like New Year's Eve parties.  The mobile app (compatible for iPhone and Android) is downloadable and you can use to reach partner companies in the Savannah area. 

 

This year, another option is AAA and Bud Light Tow To Go program.  This program allows you to call an 800 toll free number and they will find a partner taxi service in your area to take you home safely.  There is still a fee, but your life is way much more than any cost of a ride home.

 

(855) 2-TOW-2-GO or (855) 286-9246

We are so looking forward to 2013!  The blessings have been full in 2012 and we want to work with YOU in 2013.  So please, have fun but be careful.

Stay Safe!

~From the Saber Family

Saber 2012 Halloween Safety Tips

Every year, Saber provides safety tips to the community to ensure Halloween is a fun and safe celebration for the kids and adults alike.  This year is no exception.  Below we've provided great safety tips for trick or treating, parties, costume safety, driving tips and more.  Saber wants you to enjoy your Halloween, but always Stay Safe!


Having a Party?

Try something different this year.  Include healthy items on your party menu.  What about a veggie tray or fruit tray for the kids?  Believe it or not, they will enjoy it.  Try not to put too much sugar sweets on the menu.  And don't forget to check with kids' parents about any food allergies.  You might want to substitute something else on the party menu.



Got your costume?
Costumes are tradition in Halloween so be careful about the costume you purchase for kids.  Make sure it has some reflective lighting or buy additional reflective lighting for the costume.  Ensure that it is just the right size.  You don't want to have your kids trip on their costumers.  Masks are cool, but be sure they don't restrict any breathing and flame resistant.  Costume accessories can be very just as dangerous.  If your kids have swords or sticks or whatever, make sure they are not too sharp where they bump into another kid and hurt them or themselves.  Use your knowledge to decide what is best for your kids.


Trick-o-Treating?

Try providing coloring books, crayons, pencils or pens instead of candy.  Kids are going to fill-up on candy so need to try to limit the amount of candy they receive. Besides, coloring is fun!  They'll appreciate it.  Keep your driveway, stairs well lite for the trick-o-treaters.  You don't want any accidents.  Teach your kids never to take shortcuts and stay with the group.  We want the kids to have fun, but be safe while they're trick-o-treating.  Have that conversation about strangers before your kids go trick-o-treating?  It won't hurt to review some of the already safety tips you have with your kids all year around.  And finally, take a flash light with you.  It will be dark and just an extra precaution.


Driving this Halloween?
This is Halloween and there will be kids in the streets so slow down.  Wherever you have to go is not so important that it cost someone their life.  Be extra aware on the road for those trick-o-treaters. 


Below is a list of additional resources for this Halloween. 
Halloween Safety Guide
Halloween Health and Safety Tips from the CDC
Halloween Safety Tips from the National Center of Missing and Exploited Children
Halloween Safety Tips from American Academy of Pediatrics
Lucky 13 Tips for a Safe Halloween from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration



From Saber Security, Happy Halloween and Stay Safe!

Security Through Collaboration

Global security in the forefront of recent news regardless to whether it is on the other side of the globe, how does global security issues affect Savannah?

Savannah is major eastern U.S. shipping port with imports and exports that are great in quantity and in dollars.  We are truly affected by global incidents.  Why?  When the U.S. State department increases the threat level alert, this often affects traffic and public transportation including buses, ports and airports.  These are typical target spots especially for terrorists because they assume these are vulnerable areas.  Rest assured, all major ports in the U.S. have their own security threat levels and if the U.S. department has raised the country's threat level to 5, theirs is at 10.  Many transportation hubs like international airports, shipping ports and bus depots have their own protocols in place to ensure the safety of our citizens, but also their employees.  They DO NOT take these security threats lightly. 

 

Through specific security procedures, technology and personnel, rest assured, our borders are safe.  No matter how many challenges we are faced daily, our border patrol, coast guards and military work together to ensure that our citizens are safe.  It may take a village to raise a child, but it takes a community of law enforcement and security organizations to keep our citizens safe.

 

Stay Safe!