On average, 180 Department personnel have work related falls every year. They didn’t fall from ladders or rooftops. They fell from the same level due (more…)
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FAC Safety Recommendation: Tempered Glass Doors and Windows
Many residences use tempered glass window and door openings. They offer a modern design, illumination, and practicality to the rooms. But these materials are fragile, (more…)
Read MoreNEC User Guide: Getting Settle In The New Building
A short presentation on the new Embassy features. (more…)
Read MoreFAC Safety Tips for the Holidays
Holiday decorations set the mood and enhance our holiday experience, but emergency rooms see thousands of injuries related to decorations each year at the holiday (more…)
Read More5 Steps to Clean Your Split Air Filters
Hot season calls for cooler air. Your residential air-conditioning split unit provides that. As you maximize all the unit’s cooling awesomeness please think of its (more…)
Read MoreElectrical water heaters in your residence
Hot water service in your residence is provided by electric water heaters. A water heater is usually installed for each bathroom, another for the laundry (more…)
Read More5 Things You Have to Do Before Leaving Post
Written by Alix Bryant It only takes a few years in the Foreign Service to realize that each move, each time you leave a post, (more…)
Read MoreElectrical safety tips for home: Differential Circuit Breaker and GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
The GFCIs here function the same as they do back in the states. Test: Trips the breaker Rest: Turns the breaker back on GFCI devices (more…)
Read MoreCarbon Monoxide Detectors Tips
The CO detector installed in your residence detect CO concentration that can be dangerous for you and your family. Please keep these tips in mind (more…)
Read MoreVisual Inspection of Your Fire Extinguisher
It is important that you check your fire extinguisher every month so that it is ready when you need it. Verify that the extinguisher is (more…)
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