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A warning about dangers of driving while drowsy

As daylight hours dwindle and the winter season approaches, drivers can find themselves battling fatigue and drowsiness while behind the wheel of a vehicle. This puts not just the driver in danger but those around them in the vehicle and sharing the road, according to Emplify Health by Bellin. This is national Drowsy Driving Prevention Week, when experts warn that operating a motor vehicle under such conditions can have dangerous, even deadly, consequences. Dr. Brad Burmeister, an emergency physician at Emplify Health by Bellin, said in a news release that drowsy driving poses a ...

Crash Responder Safety Week asks drivers to be cautious

Considering the role they play, it’s critical that firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders be able to do their vital work at accident sites without having to worry about passing or oncoming vehicles. So for Crash Responder Safety Week, motorists are being reminded to use extreme caution while driving near traffic accidents. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, this week is designed to raise awareness and help keep emergency responders and the public safe. Firefighters and paramedics work to save lives at traffic ...

Confessions of an election poll worker

This opinion was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com. On Saturday, Oct. 24, I had my first opportunity to serve my community as an election inspector, one of the people who staff your local polling ...