Falls are a leading cause of both fatal and non-fatal injuries in people aged 65 and older. Typically, fall injuries are fractures which occur both to the upper and lower extremities, and vertebrae. Head injuries also can occur. The immediate… Summer Swimming in your backyard pool or your friend’s backyard pool offers lots of fun especially for kids. Water safety for home pools is crucial. Consider that 70% of all drownings are happen when kids are not swimming. Kids wander into neighbors’ yards and fall into an unfenced in pool. Or they hop into a kiddie pool that has not been emptied from previous use or from rainwater. TIPS FOR WATER SAFETY AROUND HOME POOLS Hiking is a wonderful form of exercise and outdoor activity. Safe hiking requires some planning. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned mountain topper we hope you will consider these tips. PICK THE TRAIL THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU! … Our desert snakes become more active. Here are a few nuggets of information to keep you safe. WHAT TO DO IN SNAKE COUNTRY: 1. Look at the ground ahead of you as you are walking. … That means Wildland Fire Season is fast approaching Every year, wildfires burn across the U.S., and more and more people are living where wildfires are a real risk. Nearly 45 million homes abut or intermingle with wildlands and more than… DID YOU KNOW. . . IF YOU NEED HELP, AND CAN’T CALL, YOU CAN NOW TEXT 9-1-1!!! PIMA COUNTY EMERGENCY RESPONDERS HAVE JOINED IN THE “TEXT 9-1-1” SYSTEM TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU CAN’T MAKE A VOICE PHONE CALL. WATCH… What if you were hurt, lost, or came up on a vehicle accident. You call 9-1-1, but you do not know where you where? Do you know “what3words” that would get help coming your way or help you find your… Never smoke when you are lying down, drowsy, or in bed. Smoking is the #1 cause of home fires that kill older adults. Use large, deep, tip-resistant ashtrays and place them on a flat surface. This will keep ashes from… Turn pot handles away from the stove’s edge. Always keep a lid nearby when you cook. If a small grease fire starts in a pan, slide the pan lid over the pan. Turn off the burner. Do not move the… Smoke alarms make a loud noise if they sense smoke or fire. Have smoke alarms in all of these places: On every level of your home, including the basement. Directly outside of each sleeping area. Test smoke alarms every…Fall Prevention is Everyone’s Concern
Home Swimming Pool Safety
It’s that time of year again to remind you of some HIKING SAFETY TIPS
As the Weather warms up in the Southwest…
Here Come the Warmer Temperatures!
911 – Call if you can, Text if you can’t
what3words
If You Smoke…
Cooking Safety
Smoke Alarms/Detectors