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   Retired Police Sergeant Bob Paterson works with The McLennan Group Insurance Inc. and The McLennan Group Life Insurance Inc. to develop practical safety tips for CARP members.
 Personal Safety Tips Reducing Electronic Crime While senior Canadians are frequently targeted and victimized by E-Crime, it costs nothing to provide yourself with a level of security that is manageable and tolerable. Safe Driving Tips Reducing Vehicle Theft and Residential Break & Enter Crime prevention concerns shouldn’t spoil your day, but simple no-cost tips can reduce your vulnerability. Child Car Seat Safety For Parents and Grandparents A few practical tips can help a good driver transport children in the safest manner possible. Safe Driver Back-To-School Refresher Course Avoid a costly traffic violation or school bus related collision by reviewing some basic traffic regulations. Travel Safety Tips Preparing to Travel With some simple planning and common-sense, you can decrease your risk and increase safety. Securing Your Home, For When You’re Travelling With simple preparation and planning, you can travel worry-free knowing your home is safe and secure. On The Road Or In The Air Your personal safety can be the result of proper planning and situational awareness. Safety At Your Destination Tourists are targets for theft; they're often distracted, unaware of local scams and perceived to be wealthy. Communications Plans For Families and Groups Being separated from your family and friends while travelling can be stressful. A brief communications plan for an unexpected separation of group members can be helpful and comforting. Summer Safety Tips Safe Summer Driving Ensuring the safety of the driver, the occupants and the vehicle itself is no accident. Your Cottage’s Security, Your Personal Safety Personal safety and security know no seasons. Winter Driving Safety Tips Winter Driving Survival Guide The key to safe winter driving is understanding the conditions that put drivers at risk. R.I.D.E. Spot Checks Make transportation plans and think about a safe approach to R.I.D.E. spot checks. Sergeant Bob Paterson "Don't Gamble With Your Safety. The Stakes Are Too High." Following his retirement in 2007 from OPP General Head Quarters in Orillia, Ontario, Sergeant Bob Paterson has remained involved in traffic safety, community safety and public education. During his 17 years as an OPP Officer, and his earlier 15 years with the Toronto Ambulance Service (now known as Toronto EMS) Sergeant Bob recognized the need to spend more time on prevention and public education. "More upsetting than responding to many emergencies was the obvious reality that a small amount of planning or situational awareness could have prevented deaths, injury and property loss" recalls Sergeant Bob. During his presentations, Sergeant Bob engages listeners and shares only useful, practical and economical tips. Regardless of whether the topic is traffic safety, personal security, frauds, or home improvement scams, Sergeant Bob encourages everyone to walk away with at least one solid, and easy to apply strategy. "We cannot worry away our days fretting over every minor detail and threat. We're all too busy and we want to have a nice time. So simply by adding a small and occasional dose of preparation to our activities, we can avoid a lot of anxiety and regret". Sergeant Bob has been recognized individually and as team member for his many innovative programs such as Road Watch, Seniors Take Charge, and Police and Alcohol Servers Seminar (PASS) that continue to help seniors, children, travelers, and drivers. Sergeant Bob received the MTO individual Professional Road Safety Achievement award for the 2004 Drive Wise Program that is still being delivered to audiences across Ontario today. "With the help of The McLennan Group, I look forward to developing and sharing practical safety tips for CARP members." says Sergeant Bob. "It's simply the right thing to do." |
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