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Survival Tips After a Hurricane Strikes

CPSC and USFA Warn About Deadly Dangers That Can Linger After Hurricane Irene Passes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning residents in hurricane-impacted areas about the deadly dangers that can remain even after Hurricane Irene strikes. Consumers need to be especially careful during a  Read the Rest…

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AVOID CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DURING POWER OUTAGE

Use Caution When Using Alternative Power Sources and Cooking Fuels Reisterstown, MD – (August 26, 2011) – Hurricane Irene will almost certainly cause wide-spread power outages across the state, and many Marylanders will turn to generators and alternative cooking fuels in the immediate aftermath.  The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) urges homeowners to understand the potentially  Read the Rest…

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