Safety Tips
Cold Weather Safety Tips:
- Have gas heaters and other gas appliances checked for leaks or damage.
- Check and clean air conditioners of dust that could spark a fire when turned on for the first time.
- Keep space heaters at least three feet away from furniture, walls and drapes.
- Never use space heaters in sleeping areas.
- Clean chimneys regularly and do not burn anything in the fireplace other than firewood.
- Burn candles in a sturdy holder and extinguish all flame when leaving a room or at bedtime.
- Keep children and pets away from any flame or fire source.
- Review and practice your family’s fire escape plan.
Check out Charities before giving - Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is urging consumers to check on the registration status and funding history of charities before agreeing to donate any money. Many charities collect about half their More...
A Parents Guide to Chat Lingo - The Internet has changed the world in many wonderful ways and has
successfully created a new channel for rapid communication through chat,
instant messaging, and email.
Although children initially began using the Internet to do research for
homework, they now spend the majority...More
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers. - With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States More...
Donation and Charity Scams -
As a result of the recent fires, some criminal opportunists may attempt to capitalize on the soft hearts
and generous intentions of Flagler County residents. Sure, everyone wants to get involved, contribute
to a worthwhile cause and help those directly affected by the fires locally, but the only one who
benefits from bogus and unlawful charitable giving and fund-raising scams is the criminal. Although
we do not want to negatively impact local fund- More...
Child Safety -
WHO IS A STRANGER? A stranger is someone that your child does not know. Parents and guardians
need to determine who is and isn’t a stranger. Explain that strangers come in many shapes and sizes.
They can be a man or a lady, they can wear nice cloths, different clothes or even a uniform. The
uniform issue is confusing to children More...
School Safety Tips - The key to a successful school safety initiative is Planning, Preparation and Practice. Schools must employ all three of these in a proactive manner. Schools must plan to be safe, utilizing trained Campus Safety Teams, who review policies and procedures, build partnerships, analyze programs and conduct physical security assessments. More...
Traffic Safety Tips - BUCKLE UP. It's the law. Besides, safety belts and restraint systems have saved countless lives. Make a habit of it, and be sure to check and make sure everyone else in your vehicle is buckled up as well. Additionally, don't forget to use the required safety seating for your children. Age/size-appropriate car seats and booster seats are available in many locations in many price ranges, and there are programs which help with providing child safety seats for those who need financial assistance. Also, when installing a child safety seat, be sure to read the directions so that you are certain you've installed it in your vehicle properly. More...
Hurricane Resource - A hurricane is a tropical storm with winds that have reached a constant speed of 74 miles per hour or more. Hurricane winds blow in a large spiral around a relative calm center known as the "eye." The "eye" is generally 20 to 30 miles wide, and the storm may extend outward 400 miles. As a hurricane approaches, the skies will begin to darken and winds will grow in strength. As a hurricane nears land, it can bring torrential rains, high winds, and storm surges. A single hurricane can last for more than 2 weeks over open waters and can run a path across the entire length of the eastern seaboard. August and September are peak months during the hurricane season that lasts from June 1 through November 30. More...