Home Safety
Watch out! This might be present on a cold morning when you walk outside, but you can't tell it's there until it's often too late.
What is black ice?
This activity not only helps you reduce stress, but also releases endorphins which can improve your mood.
What is exercise?
In case of an emergency, these three-digits are your lifeline to get help fast.
What is 9-1-1?
Every National Grid employee requires this acronym to conduct work in the field.
What is PPE?
This is one of the signs of an unhealthy work-life balance, where work takes precedence over personal life.
What is burnout?
This should be installed on every level of your home and outside each sleeping area.
What are smoke detectors?
This physiological response to a stressor comes from our reptilian brain
What is fight or flight?
This machine should be located and used if necessary during a cardiac emergency.
What is an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator)?
When conducting work safely at National Grid, these are performed at the beginning of each shift or job.
What is a job brief?
One of the tips for maintaining a healthy work-life balance is to set these for different tasks.
What is blocks of time/breaks?
After cooking outdoors, make sure these are completely cooled before discarding them in a metal container.
What is charcoals?
This type of stress is caused by positive events like the birth of a child or getting a new job.
What is eustress?
This type of CPR involves only chest compressions and no rescue breaths.
What is hands-only CPR?
More than 50% of these rare incidents in the last 10 years identified a deficiency in the site-specific job brief or risk assessment.
What are Serious Injuries/Fatalities (SIF) incidents?
This practice involves being present and fully engaged in the current moment - it's also an aspect of meditation.
What is mindfulness?