Health and Safety Podcast: May 19, 2010

Health and Safety Podcast
May 19, 2010

Topics
May 19, 2010:
Hurricane season.
Hurricane Preparedness Week.
DPWES Flood Response Plan.
Fairfax Crime Solvers.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Hurricane Season
Starts June 1
Hurricane PreparednessWeek - May 23-29
Visit www.nhc.noaa.gov for more information and resources.

Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday
May 25-31
Save money and protect your home and business during hurricane and flooding season. Items such as:
Batteries
Bottled water
Duct tape
First-aid kits
Portable generators
NOAA weather radios
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency/prepare/emergency-prep-sales-tax-holiday.htm

Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday
Submit pictures to www.flickr.com/groups/fairfaxprepares
Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management - 571-350-1000 www.fairfaxcounty.gov/oem

Flooding
Department of Public Works and
Environmental Services has created a
flood response plan:
Mobilizes employees to monitor water levels and the safety of local dams.
Around-the-clock monitoring of sensors that provide real-time data on rainfall amounts, water levels and other data.

Emergency Notification
Community EmergencyAlert Network, or CEAN.
To receive emergency alerts, register online at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/cean.

Fairfax Crime Solvers
Become a Facebook fan.
1-866-411-TIPS (8477)
E-mail through the website, www.fairfaxcrimesolvers.org
Text “TIP187” plus yourmessage to 274637.

Motorcycle Safety
Use your headlight day and night.
Use reflective strips or decals on clothing and on your motorcycle.
Be aware of car and truck blind spots.
www.nhtsa.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/police

Additional Information
www.fairfaxcounty.gov
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency
9-1-1 – Emergency police, fire, medical.
703-691-2131 – Non-emergency.

Health and Safety Podcast: May 19, 2010

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