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[ In Public Safety ]
UNITE to Visit North Georgia Technical College
North Georgia Tech will host the National Arrive Alive Tour ’10 at the conference center from 8:00 am until 11:00 am. This is the #1 Ranked Drunk Driving Prevention Program in America...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
CERT Spring Training Begins in April
Participants of the program will be taught Disaster Preparedness & Terrorism; Fire Safety & Medical Operations 1 & 2; Cert Organization & Disaster Psychology; and Light Search & Rescue...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries
The National Fire Safety Council recommends three steps to maintaining smoke alarms in your home, which should be checked twice a year when you change your clocks...
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[ In Public Safety ]
Safety Tips and Product Recalls From Office of Fire Marshal
When it comes to your family’s smallest members, remember, “love alone won’t save them; practicing fire safety will”...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
DCES Urges Residents to Decorate Safely for the Holidays
According to DCES Deputy Chief Tim Satterfield, “Winter is the most dangerous time of the year for injuries and death from fire.”  Each year approximately 450 children under the age of 15 die in residential fires...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Oxendine Issues Warning After Church Fires in Metro Area
“Church fires are particularly devastating because the entire neighborhood suffers a loss, especially in areas where churches are the social as well as spiritual heart of the community"...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Are You Prepared for a Cert Call Out?
The Dawson County Emergency Response Team will be devoted to making sure members are prepared for an emergency call out during the October meeting...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared
Dawson County Emergency Services Director Billy Thurmond asks individuals, families, businesses and communities to take the opportunity to prepare for emergencies, since September is National Preparedness Month...
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[ In Breaking News ]
Confirmed Case of Swine Flu in Dawson County
A local student tested positive for the H1N1 virus earlier this week.  Dr. Larry Anderson, Dawson County Board of Health chairman, said because the student was not in school when symptoms began, there is no threat to the community or school system...
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Preparedness Vital Amid H1N1 Threat, Hurricane Season
Ready Georgia is partnering with The Home Depot stores across Georgia for the second consecutive year to bring the message of preparedness to thousands of families during The Home Depot’s monthly Kids Workshop on September 5... 
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[ In Government & Politics ]
Dawson County Emergency Services Urges Firework Safety for Independence Day
Approximately 16% of all consumer fireworks injuries are caused by sparklers burning hands and legs, with the majority of sparkler injuries occurring to young children. In fact, sparkler injuries accounted for 1/3 of all firework injuries to children five years or younger...
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[ In Public Safety ]
NGCSU Monitoring Swine Flu and Potential Impact on Campus
In a report issued Friday afternoon, there were currently no suspected or confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza -- swine flu -- among the campus community at North Georgia.  The University has a standing pandemic influenza response plan, and a task force of administrators is monitoring the flu situation to ensure that appropriate steps are taken to protect the health of the campus community...
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[ In Local News ]
Black Bear Sightings Can Be Expected in Spring
Black bears most commonly are found in three areas of the state - the North Georgia mountains, the Ocmuglee River drainage system in central Georgia and the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeastern part of the state...
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[ In Local News ]
April 1 Marks 'Dig Safely Month 2009'
Every digging project requires a call to 811 - even small projects like planting trees or shrubs. Striking a single line can result in harm to yourself or someone else, costly fines and repair fees or inconvenient outages. One utility line is unintentionally struck every minute in the US.  811 is easy to remember and the call and the service are free...
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[ In Local News ]
Pandemic Influenza Could Kill Your Business - Literally
A pandemic may come and go in waves, each of which can last for six to eight weeks. An especially severe influenza pandemic could lead to high levels of illness, death, social disruption, and economic loss...
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