Flag Day 2010 falls 233 years after the Continental Congress approved the first American flag in 1777. Flag Day also falls midway through National Safety Month. As always, we’re concerned with keeping families and communities safe, both ours and yours. And in our line of business (“Mobile video solutions for enhanced safety”), we’re especially intent on keeping our roadways safe. We encourage you to do the same, whether driving in a professional capacity or striking out on the road for summer vacation.

One of our Houston colleagues shares our concern for personal, family, and public safety and has published a helpful summertime safety blog post on the topic: “5 Tips to Keep You Safe On That Next Road Trip.” So before you pack up the water goggles and coolers, check out these tips on Google maps and coolants. Schipul’s Jennifer Ulmer has included how-to links on everything from planning alternate routes to checking radiator fluid. Practical stuff, here: plan ahead, prepare for emergencies. (Don’t forget the duct tape. And if it’s patriotic duct tape, all the better!)

Happy trails to you, wherever the summer takes you. Have a safe drive!

One such neighbor–Safety Vision business colleague Schipul–has posted several valuable hurricane-related resources on their blog. If you live in the region, you might want to take a refresher course lest the season brings another raging tempest like Ike or Katrina. Remember the Boy Scout motto? Be prepared!