SAFETY TIPS

Paul Wertheimer dedicated his life to studying how crowds behave at all manner of live entertainment events. His work began in1979 after 11 people were crushed to death outside a Who concert in Cincinnati. Wertheimer worked for the city and was assigned to a task force that studied how to prevent future tragedies.

Several governors have declared states of emergency as drivers across the Southeast rush to fill their tanks and fuel prices spike.

So, Dr. Regan gives her tips (with CDC guidance) on how to safely collect and distribute candy:WEAR MASKS“The number one rule this year is going to be making sure everyone is wearing their mask,” said Dr. Regan. You also don’t want to wear the costume mask over the regular mask,” Dr. Regan explained. Spread out the candy on a table, the sidewalk, or have goodie bags lined up for easy grab and go. “Because you are expelling your saliva that you would with normal speaking, you are increasing the amount of virus if you are a carrier,” Dr. Regan said. “Even with the mask on, just because not everyone’s mask is as effective, more forceful breathing sometimes respiratory droplets get through that mask.”

Easy ways to keep your family safe this Spring Break | HOUSTON LIFE | KPRC 2Published: February 24, 2020, 3:00 pmWhether you're taking time off to go to the beach or to visit another city, Rania Mankarious, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Houston, shares important tips to keep your family safe during Spring Break.