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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: THANKSGIVING COOKING SAFETY TIPS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaThanksgiving Cooking Safety Tips!November 20, 2012 (San Diego)--Thanksgiving signifies the beginning of the Holiday Season and many of us will be spending more time in the...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS SAFETY
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaDecember4, 2012 (San Diego) -- Regrettably, far too many of us tumble from ladders and rooftops, receiving a numberless wounds, sprains, busted bones, head wounds and even...
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FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER: MOVE RIGHT FOR SIRENS AND LIGHTS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaDecember 5, 2012 (San Diego) -- During this busy time of year, there are more and more people on the road now than ever before. This is the “season” and we will likely be...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: INDOOR HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS
December 20, 2012 (San Diego) – Now that your outdoor decorations are placed, it’s time to focus on some indoor holiday safety tips. Thousands of accidents and fires can be prevented each year if you...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: CHRISTMAS DAY SAFETY - IT'S HERE!
December 20, 2012 (San Diego) – Well Christmas is officially here! The last couple weeks we have focused on both outdoor and indoor holiday safety. Christmas day will arrive soon and there’s a few...
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FROM THE CHIEFS CORNER: NEW YEAR’S SAFETY TIPS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaDecember 28, 2012 (San Diego's East County)--New Year's Eve is a night to have fun and celebrate the coming year. However, safety is a must when participating in the...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: RODENTS AND COLD WEATHER - A PESKY FIRE HAZARD!
January 10, 2013 (San Diego) – People aren't the only ones who value a dry, cozy home in cold weather according to Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. Rodents do, too. "As it gets colder, everything that was...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: HIGH WIND SAFETY TIPS
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaJanuary 26, 2013 (San Diego) – Wildfires are not the only hazard we have to concern ourselves with during High Winds and Red Flag Warnings.Safety Tips:The safest place to...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: FIREPLACE SAFETY
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaJanuary 26, 2013 (San Diego) – It’s been unusually cold and more cold weather is in store this winter. During the cold winter months nothing beats a nice fire in the...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: CARBON MONOXIDE POISINING
January 26, 2013 (San Diego) – Often called the silent killer, carbon monoxide (CO) is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil,...
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FROM THE CHIEF’S CORNER: PREVENT DRYER FIRES
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna February 20, 2013 (San Diego’s East County)--Who would think that the danger exists in doing such a daily household chore such as laundry? Recent incidents across...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: HEALTHY EATING
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaHow do you keep firefighters and paramedics out of your home?February 25, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) -- No joke here… You can start by taking care of yourself and eating...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: SPRING TIME, OUTDOOR TIME, SNAKE TIME!
April 3, 2013 (San Diego) – It’s springtime so naturally people and snakes begin to share the outdoors and encounters with snakes become inevitable. Were all enjoying the nice weather at taking more...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: EARTHQUAKES, NOT MY FAULT!
April 14, 2013 (San Diego) – Let’s Rock! The month of April is declared “Earthquake Preparedness Month” by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services according to Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna. We are...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: RED FLAG WARNING! DEFENSIBLE SPACE
April 18, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – Create a zone around your house that will slow the wildfire down and possibly direct it around your home. To do this, you must view your yard as a fuel...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: BEFORE AND DURING A WILDFIRE
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaApril 24, 2013 (San Diego) – Homeowners and residents can take a proactive approach to dealing with wild fires by practicing some simple guidelines.read more
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: HOMELAND SECURITY BEGINS WITH HOMETOWN SECURITY
April 27, 2013 (San Diego) – Boston, Ricin, West Texas, what’s next? I didn’t think I’d be addressing this as the “safety topic” for the week, however. It’s been very tough last week for most of the...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: HIGH FIRE DANGER!
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovannaApril 30, 2013 (San Diego's East County)--We will be experiencing an extremely high fire danger for the next 72 plus hours. High pressure is building over Southern...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: WHAT TO DO WHEN A WILDLAND FIRE THREATENS
May 3, 2013 (San Diego’s East County) – We are currently under severe fire conditions. Homeowners are advised to do the following if there are reports of wildland fires:• Listen to local radio or TV...
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FROM THE CHIEF'S CORNER: HAVE A SAFE GRADUATION
May 27, 2013 (San Diego) – Its graduation and summer break time once again; its celebration time! This can be expensive, however, cost is a minor concern for most parents when it comes to these events...
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