Heimlich Maneuver

What is the Heimlich maneuver? Each year, many people die from choking on objects that obstruct their airways and cause suffocation. Choking is in fact the fourth leading cause of unintentional death. However, there is a simple technique you can use to help expel…

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Safety Series — Debris Burning

SPARK RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPE DEBRIS BURNING SAFETY IMPORTANT NOTICE: Residential debris burning allowed. Use Caution. During certain times of the year and in certain parts of the state, residential landscape debris burning of dead vegetation is allowed. However, homeowners should always check with their local…

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Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that often goes undetected, striking victims caught off guard or in their sleep. More than 400 people in the U.S. die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention….

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Animal Evacuations

Here are some things you can do to help your pet during an emergency… ID your pet: If your dog gets lost, he won’t be able to give his name and number to a good samaritan. Make sure your pet always wears up-to-date ID…

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Put It down!!!

Put your cell phone down! Did You Know? • 20 percent of injury crashes in 2009 involved reports of distracted driving. (NHTSA). • Of those killed in distracted-driving-related crashed, 995 involved reports of a cell phone as a distraction (18% of fatalities in distraction-related…

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