National Weather Service personnel use information gathered from Doppler weather radar, tornado spotters and other sources to issue severe thunderstorm and tornado watches and warnings. When a severe thunderstom watch is issued, it means conditions are right for these...
If a person is not breathing and has no pulse, you need to seek emergency help immediately and be prepared to help the victim until emergency help arrives. Note: Below is a brief description of the steps in CPR. The information is not intended as a substitute for...
It’s a deadly gas that you can’t see or smell — it’s carbon monoxide, and at high levels it can kill you within minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If appliances...
Although an insect bite and an insect sting are both painful, there is a big difference between the types of insects that bite and those that sting. Venomous insects sting, injecting painful toxic venom through their stingers into your system. Non-venomous insects...
The pharmaceutical industry has taken many steps to prevent over-the-counter and prescription medications from being tampered with during transit from the manufacturing plant to the pharmacy and your home. However, everyone knows that cardboard can become crushed or...
Heat Stroke is a much more serious illness than heat exhaustion. It is caused by an increase in the body’s core temperature due to overexposure to extreme heat and a breakdown in the body’s heat-regulating mechanisms. During a heat stroke, your...
