You would probably be surprised to learn how many substances you have around your home that could be poisonous if ingested or inhaled or exposed to the skin and mucous membranes. It’s not just the cans of gasoline or paint-thinner you might have in your garage but...
Salmonella bacteria may cause food poisoning when contaminated meat, poultry, and eggs that are eaten raw or undercooked or foods come into contact with contaminated foods during preparation. Symptoms usually occur within hours to two days and may include nausea,...
Frostbite is an injury to the skin and sometimes the deeper tissues of the body due to freezing or formation of ice crystals in the tissue cells. Frostbite usually develops when the air temperature is below -12°C (10°F), but may occur at a temperature nearer the...
Heat syncope or fainting is a mild form of heat illness that often results from physical exertion when it is hot. It occurs when your body, in an effort to cool itself, causes the blood vessels to dilate to such an extent that blood flow to the brain is reduced....
EMSA PARAMEDICS advise all residents to prepare for a TORNADO… PICK A PLACE WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS COULD GATHER IF A TORNADO IS HEADED YOUR WAY. IF NOT A BASEMENT, THEN USE A CENTER HALLWAY, BATHROOM, CLOSET, OR UNDER THE STAIRS. GET READY: SMALL ITEMS CAN BE PLACED IN...
When your body loses heat faster than it can produce it, a situation may occur where all of your body’s energy is used up trying to produce heat.The result is hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature. Victims of hypothermia are most often elderly people...
