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Floods – at best, a nuisance. At worst, disastrous and life threatening! Stay safe around flood waters and minimize potential flood damage. Keep your family safe by learning how to protect your home and possessions, develop a family emergency plan, and take the necessary steps after a flood to keep your family safe and healthy.…
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Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 12, 2014 – In response to widespread flooding, Oakland County Health Department urges citizens to follow these safety precautions from the Oakland County Health Division to help minimize possibilities of illness, serious injury, or drowning: Stay out of flooded areas – It is important that everyone stay out of flooded areas due…
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Criminals see opportunity when the weather turns nice and you may be distracted or away from home. Be aware and alert to the dangers to stay ahead of them. Keep your family and property by following these tips.
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The week of April 6 through April 12, 2014 has been declared Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Most severe storms in our area occur between April and August. The Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission (EPC) recommends that every resident prepare for severe weather by following these tips: Prepare an emergency kit and make a…
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Winter is a time when weather conditions combined with our activities can create hazardous situations. Take extra precautions to prevent these situations and know what to do if trouble comes your way. Here are some tips to keep your family and home safe and healthy.
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Costick Center in Farmington Hills will be open to anyone to get warm, stay warm on January 28th and 29th. You do not have to be a Farmington Hills resident.
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Prevent lung cancer: Test your home for Radon during January National Radon Action Month with a $5 radon test kits available from Oakland County Health Department. This is half-priced during January.
Read MoreLightning Safety Awareness Week is June 23-29, 2013 Source: Tim Tutak, Vice Chair, Farmington Hills/Farmington Emergency Preparedness Commission Every year, lightning kills more than 50 Americans and injures hundreds of others, leaving them with lifelong pain and in some cases permanent neurological disabilities. You can protect yourself and your family by knowing these simple lightning…
Read MoreMichigan law says you must have your dog licensed This week a woman came to our door asking if we had a dog. We don’t. She said she was from the county and they were conducting an annual dog census. I don’t recall ever hearing about a dog census so I looked on the Oakland…
Read MoreGovernor Rick Snyder and Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson have declared the week of April 7 through April 13, 2013 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Oakland County’s Homeland Security Division will be engaged in various public education efforts during Severe Weather Awareness Week in an effort to help minimize the loss of…
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