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 HolidayMay 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 Emergency

Alert 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 your

message 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.