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Fall
Season Safety Tidbits
The Fall season
can be very harazardous due to fallen leaves. So here a are few
tidbits that can be applied at home or here on Center.
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The
burning of candles is prohibited at the Center due to the fire
hazard they present.
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The
abundance of leaves around center and everywhere cause a slip/trip/fall
hazard that we must all be aware of. Be careful when walking
around them, they become slippery when wet.
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Do
not place leaves in roadways or pile them around parked cars
or fire hydrants. Hidden fire hydrants are a hazard for drivers
and firefighters. They can also clog storm sewers.
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Keep
roofs free of debris. Leaves, pine straw, moss and twig that
collection the roof and in gutters invite disaster.
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Safely
dispose of stove, fireplace, and grill ashes. First place them
in a metal bucket, soak with water, and then bury them in mineral
soil.
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Never
store flammable material like firewood or lumber under or near
your home. Keep it at least 100 feet away from the house, but
never uphill because burning material will roll.
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Never
park a catalyst-equipped car, or any car, on a pile of dry leaves
or other dry vegetation. Catalysts reduce emissions by accelerating
the combustion of pollutants leaving the engine. In doing this
job, they get hot and could pose a fire hazard.
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