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Household
Batteries Can Cause Chemical Burns
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
estimates that approximately 3,700 people a year
are treated in hospital emergency rooms for
battery-related chemical burns. Approximately 20
percent of people treated in hospital emergency
rooms for battery-related chemical burns are
children under the age of 16.
Household batteries can overheat and rupture
in several ways:
1. RE-CHARGING THE WRONG
BATTERY OR USING THE WRONG CHARGER.
If you try to re-charge a battery not
intended to be re-charged, the battery can
overheat and rupture. If you have a
rechargeable battery, be sure to use the
proper battery charger intended for the
size and type of battery you have. Do not
use an automobile battery charger to
recharge flashlight batteries because the
batteries could rupture.
2. MIXING BATTERIES.
If you use alkaline and carbon-zinc
batteries together in the same appliance
or if you mix old batteries with new
freshly-charged ones in the same
appliance, the batteries can overheat and
rupture. Always use a complete set of new
batteries of the same type when replacing
batteries.
3. PUTTING BATTERIES IN BACKWARDS.
If a battery is reversed (positive end
where the negative end belongs and vice
versa), it can overheat and rupture. This
has happened when young children install
batteries backwards. Warn children not to
take out batteries or install them.
Parents should install batteries in
household appliances and children's toys.
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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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