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All-Terrain Vehicle Safety
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Many estimates show that ATV-related injuries
in the U.S. have doubled in a recent 5-year period
and deaths also continue to climb. ATV injuries
requiring an emergency room visit increased by
over 100 percent from an estimated 52,800 in 1997
to 110,100 in 2001. In 2001, about a third of
these victims were under 16 years old. In this
same period the estimated number of ATV drivers
increased 36 percent, driving hours grew 50
percent and the number of ATVs increased 40
percent. Commission staffers estimate that there
were 634 deaths associated with ATVs in 2001. This
is up from 291 deaths in 1997.
The major ATV manufacturers agreed in Consent
Decrees in 1988 and in subsequent voluntary action
plans that they would not manufacture three-wheel
ATVs; they would place engine size restrictions on
ATVs sold for use by children under 16; and they
would offer driver-training programs.
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The recent Taylor County Burn Ban was lifted August 18.
Please continue to be careful.
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Congratulations to Jeremy Williams for
his recent promotion to Lieutenant!
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HELP PREVENT GRASS
FIRES
BE CAREFUL WHILE
WELDING OR WORKING WITH OTHER SPARK PRODUCING EQUIPMENT
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When was the
last time you tested your smoke detectors ?

Your Abilene
Fire Department reminds you to test your detectors MONTHLY
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Never cross a road that is covered in
water. 1 to 2 feet of water is capable of floating your
vehicle.
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"FIREWATCH"

FIREWATCH
every Monday on
KRBC 9 "Abilene's First News" during the
5:00pm Newscast
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CODE RED

The CodeRED system calls
only those who are in the telephone database. To ensure
no one is omitted, individuals and businesses are
encouraged to log onto the City of Abilene’s website, www.abilenetx.com,
and follow the link to the "CodeRED Residential and
Business Data Collection" page. Those without
Internet access may call Emergency Plans Office
(676-6525), Monday through Friday No one should
automatically assume his or her phone number is
included.
Questions should be
directed to the City of Abilene’s Office of Emergency
Management, (325) 676-6683.
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