Addressing the deadly Washington D.C. train crash Debbie Hersman of the National Transportation Safety Board said the operator of the train that “slammed into a stationary train in front of it apparently had activated the emergency brakes in a failed effort to stop before the accident.” as reported in the Washington Post. Hersman said the “emergency brake button, known as the ‘mushroom,’ was depressed, and the steel rails showed evidence that the brakes were engaged.”

Have Fun Safely This Halloween!
Feroleto Law reminds you that Halloween can be fun but also presents many dangers for parents and kids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds us that parents should check to make sure that all costumes including accessories are flame resistant, especially since shipments of imported costumes were found