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Take Safety Home: Fire Prevention Week 2011
Fire Prevention Week 2011 starts October 9th and the theme this year is “Protect Your Family From Fire”. According to the NFPA this year’s theme focuses on how to protect your family from fire by planning ahead and integrating simple things into your everyday life.
Does your family know what to do in an emergency situation, such as a house fire? How about preventing a house fire? Does your family have a Home Fire Safety Plan?
If not, you can visit the NFPA website at http://www.firepreventionweek.org for information on the leading causes of home fires, how to protect your home and family with life-saving technologies, and the importance of home escape planning. The website also provides a downloadable Family Fire Safety Checklist and a Home Fire Escape Plan Grid to help you and your family develop a home fire escape plan. However it’s not enough to just develop your plan; it is important that your family practice your escape plan at least twice a year.
Remember that working smoke alarms, home fire sprinklers, a home fire escape plan and identifying potential hazards are all important parts of a home fire safety plan and will protect your family from a fire.
For fire prevention tips for the workplace and jobsite, please click here.
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Take Safety Home: Ticks
In the United States, ticks are the leading carrier of disease to humans. Tick-related illnesses are most common from April through September. Many diseases can be transmitted by ticks, including Lyme Disease. The initial symptoms of Lyme Disease include flu-like symptoms and a red, circular rash that grows.
To avoid tick bites, always wear long pants tucked into socks or boots when working, hiking or playing in wooded areas. It may also help to wear light-colored clothing so that ticks can be seen easily and brushed off before they bite. Use insect repellant that specifically repels ticks. As soon as you come inside, check yourself thoroughly for ticks.
To properly remove a tick, use tweezers. Always make sure your hands are protected with gloves in order to prevent further infection. Flip the tick over on its back; grasp it firmly as close to the skin as possible, and pull gently until it is removed. Some commonly used methods of removing a tick (hot match, gasoline, etc.) may cause additional injury to oneself. If any parts of the tick remain in your skin, it increases the chance for infection. Flush the tick down the toilet immediately; do not crush it.
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