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Summer Safety Tips from the

First Responder Perspective

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Prince Georges County

• 46 stations serving over900,000 residents

• 1,100 volunteer personnel

• 720 career personnel• 2009 – Ranked #13 busiest

fire department in the Nation

• Responded to Over 200,000

calls

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Laurel Volunteer Rescue Squad

• 2012 – Over 4000 Calls• 79.6% - EMS calls

• 20.4% - Fire and Rescue Calls

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Fire Suppression

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Technical Rescue

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Emergency Medical Services

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Water Rescue

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General Driving Tips

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#1. Don’t Drink and Drive 

• Every 53 minutes on average, someone is killedin a drunk driving crash (CDC).

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#1. Don’t Drink and Drive 

• Have a designated driver or grab a taxi

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#2. Don’t text and drive 

• Individuals who drive whilesending orreading text

messagesare 23percent morelikely to be

involved in acar crash thanother drivers.

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#3. Pre-plan long road trips

• "Drowsy driving" can be just as dangerous asimpaired driving.

• Pull over and get rest

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#4. Wear your seatbelt

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#5. Maintain your vehicle

• Ensure you are up to date with maintenance of your vehicle

• Roadside emergency kit

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#6. Don’t engage in aggressive driving 

• Drive defensively not offensively 

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General Summer Safety Tips

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#1. Alcohol and Boating don’t mix 

• Use Coast Guard approved life jackets

•  Watch weather reports

• Practice safe drinking

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#2. Know your limits

• Don’t take chances, by overestimating yourswimming skills.

• Use the Buddy system

• Each year over 3,400 people drown in theUnited States (CDC)

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#3. Stay hydrated

• Recognize the signs of heatstroke andexhaustion—fatigue, confusion, extreme thirst,cramping and dizziness or nausea

• Place icepacks back of neck, under armpits, and behind neck 

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#3. Practice safe grilling

• Cook food thoroughly 

• If first time cooking on grill, makesure to perform full maintenance

• Never use a grill indoors• Fire extinguisher

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