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Locked Up Poisons
Prevent Tragedy
YOUNG CHILDREN WILL EAT AND DRINK ALMOST
ANYTHING!
Keep all liquids and solids that may be poisonous
out of their reach. Use child-resistant packaging
to help prevent poisonings with medicines and
household chemicals. Each year poison control
centers report nearly one million children under
the age of five are exposed to potentially
poisonous medicines and household chemicals.
Medicines (especially iron pills and food
supplements containing iron), household
substances, insect sprays, kerosene, lighter
fluid, some furniture polishes, turpentine,
points, solvents, and products containing lye and
acids are most frequently the cause of accidental
poisoning among children.
ALWAYS RETURN TO SAFE STORAGE IMMEDIATELY
(locked up - away from children)
Never leave a bottle of aspirin or other pills
where children can reach it Return it to a safe
place immediately after using.
MEDICINES ...
are often swallowed by young children who find
medicines where their grandparents have left them.
Grandparents - and all adults - should use
child-resistant closures whenever young children
are around. Keep medicines out of reach - and out
of sight - of all children.
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS
Read labels before using any household product and
follow the directions carefully. Store these
products so that children cannot reach them.
Always re-secure child-resistant packaging.
KEEP ALL PRODUCTS IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
Never place kerosene, anti-freeze, paints, or
solvents in cups, glasses, milk or soft-drink
bottles, or other utensils customarily used for
food or drinks.
Never transfer products to a bottle without a
child-resistant closure.
DESTROY OLD MEDICATIONS
Pour contents down drain or toilet, and rinse
container before discarding. Do not put container
with its contents into trash.
KEEP FOODS AND HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS SEPARATED
Cleaning fluids, detergents, lye, soap powders,
insecticides, and other everyday household
products should be stored away from food and
medications. Death could be the result of a
mistaken identity.
NEVER CALL MEDICINE "CANDY"
Children should not be deceived by having flavored
medicines called "candy." When left
alone, they may locate the bottle and eat or drink
its contents.
GROWING CHILDREN ARE CURIOUS ABOUT...
things that glitter pretty colored pills bottles
and containers of all kinds. These arouse their
natural curiosity. If a child is in the crawling
stage, arrange to keep household products in
places other than below the kitchen sink unless
the cabinet is locked or secured with child safety
latches.
If the child is walking, be certain that bottles
and boxes containing medicines or household
products are put away before answering the
telephone or doorbell.
If he is able to climb, find a shelf that is
completely beyond his ability to reach, or, better
yet, lock these products in a cabinet or closet.
After using a product, always re-secure the
child-resistant closure.
To reduce the risk of poisoning:
1. Keep household products and medicines out of
reach and out of sight of children, preferably in
a locked cabinet or closet. Even if you must leave
the room for only an instant, put the container in
a safe spot.
2. Store medicines and dietary supplements
(especially iron pills) separately from other
household products and keep these items in their
original containers - never in cups or soft-drink
bottles.
3. Be sure that all products are properly labeled,
and read the label before using.
4. Always turn the light on when giving or taking
medicine to be sure you have the right medicine
and the correct measure or count of the dosage.
5. Since children tend to imitate adults - avoid
taking medications in their presence. Avoid
drinking medicine from the bottle.
6. Refer to medicines by their proper names. They
are not candies.
7. Clean out your medicine cabinet periodically.
Get rid of old medicines by flushing them down the
drain or toilet, rinsing the container in wafer,
and then discarding it.
8. Ask for and use household products which are
available in child resistant packaging. Insist on
safety packaging for prescription medicines. Re-secure
safety feature carefully after using Safety
packaging gives extra protection to your children. |
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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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