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Fire Prevention
Newsletter
Fall 2009
Swine
Influenza (Flu) Information
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Disease Control and Prevention website at
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Fire Prevention
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Spring 2009
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Hampton
Fire Reminds Parents of Steps to Prevent Child Poisoning
Poison Prevention Has Saved More
Than 900 Lives Since the 1970s
Hampton, N.H. Every day
thousands of new parents assume the responsibility of caring
for and protecting a child. Many of these first-time
caregivers are unaware of the dangers of unintentional
poisonings often related to medicines and household products
commonly found in the home, such as personal care products,
over-the-counter pain relievers and cleaning substances.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) and the Poison Prevention Week Council are
kicking off National Poison Prevention Week (March 16-22) to
educate and inform consumers of the dangers associated with
unintentional poisonings. From 2002 through 2004,
about 36 children younger than 5 died each year as a result
of ingesting poisonous substances found in and around the
home. In 2005 about 91,000 young children visited hospital
emergency rooms and more than one million calls were placed
to poison control centers as a result of unintentional
poisoning.
Many people do not realize how
hazardous some common household products are, said Hampton
Chief Chris Silver. Poison Prevention Week is
intended to raise awareness of other poisonous substances in
the home and take action to secure them from children.
Young children are curious and use
their home environment as a classroom a place to learn and
explore. Exploring for younger children is often done by
mouthing objects which puts them at greater risk of
unintentional poisonings. For young children who are unable
to read, a bottle of orange-scented household cleaner may be
mistaken for orange juice; the medicine in the pill
container can look a lot like small candies; and baby oil,
which can be deadly if ingested, can resemble a clear drink.
To prevent these incidents,
Hampton Fire recommends the following safety steps:
1. Keep all household chemicals
and medicines locked up, out of sight and out of reach.
2. Use child-resistant packaging
properly by closing the container securely after each use.
Some products also come in child-resistant blister cards,
which avoid the need to re-secure.
3. Call 911 immediately in case of
poisoning.
4. When products are in use, never
let young children out of your sight, even if you must take
them along when answering the phone or doorbell.
5. Keep items in original
containers.
6. Leave the original labels on
all products, and read the label before using to understand
correct use and dosage.
7. Do not put decorative lamps and
candles that contain lamp oil where children can reach them.
Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by young children.
8. Always turn the light on when
giving or taking medicine. Check the dosage every time.
9. Avoid taking medicine in front
of children. Refer to medicine as "medicine," not "candy."
10. Clean out the medicine cabinet
periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated
medicines.
To request poison prevention
publications, visit
www.poisonprevention.org.
The Hampton Fire
Department Wants to Keep You Safe and Warm This Winter
As
the temperature outside drops, Hampton families take to the
indoors to keep safe and warm. What they may not realize is
that turning up the heat can increase the risk of home
heating fires.
According to the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA), nearly half of all home-heating fires occur during
the winter months. The latest NFPA research shows that
heating equipment was involved in 62,200 reported U.S. home
structure fires in 2005, with associated losses of 670
civilian deaths , 1,550 civilian injuries , and $909 million
in direct property damage.
While these numbers are frightening, nearly all of these
fires are preventable, said Inspector Jeffrey LeDuc. We
can reduce the number of home heating fires in our community
by taking some simple precautions and using heating
equipment properly. NFPA and the Hampton Fire Department
recommend some simple home heating safety tips, so residents
can help keep our community safe and warm this winter.
Space heaters need space. Keep all things that can burn,
such as paper, bedding or furniture, at least 3 feet away
from heating equipment.
Turn portable heaters off when you go to bed or leave the
room.
Plug power cords only into outlets with sufficient capacity
and never into an extension cord.
Inspect for cracked, frayed or broken plugs or loose
connections. Replace before using.
Have your chimney inspected each year and cleaned if
necessary.
Use a sturdy fireplace screen.
Allow ashes to cool before disposing.
Dispose of ashes in a metal container.
Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each sleeping
area and on every level of the home.
For the best protection interconnect all smoke alarms
throughout the home when one sounds, they all sound.
Test smoke alarms at least once a month.
Install and maintain a carbon monoxide alarm in a central
location outside each sleeping area.
Never use an oven to heat your home.
For fuel assistance call 1-800-639-3896.
If
you have concerns or questions regarding being fire safe at
home, you can contact the Hampton Fire Department Bureau of
Fire Prevention at 929-1920.
Heating Fast Facts
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Heating Talking Points
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EEE Information
Due to the confirmed
case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Hampton we are
recommending that anyone with questions of a non-emergency
nature please go to
www.dhhs.nh.gov which is
the NH Department of Health and Human Services website where
there is information available. Under the health news
section click on "West Nile Virus/EEE" and follow the
guidelines and recommendations set forth by NHDHHS. If
you feel you have any symptoms of this nature please seek
medical help immediately. Also, concerned residents
can call the State Department of Health Communicable Disease
Department at (603) 271-4496.
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