Posts Tagged ‘storm’
Floodwater safety precautions
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…
Read MoreSevere Weather Awareness Week 2014
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…
Read MoreWarm up at Costick Center
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.
Read MoreLightning Safety Awareness Week
Lightning 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 MoreSevere Weather Safety
Know what to do for severe weather safety The information below is provided by the Farmington Hills Fire Department to help you understand local severe storm and tornado activity. What is a tornado and how do they form? A tornado is a column of violently rotating winds extending down from a thunderstorm cloud touching the…
Read MorePrevent Frozen Pipes
When temperatures drop, the Fire Department responds to numerous calls for frozen pipes, not only in residential properties, but in commercial properties as well. It creates a huge inconvenience. An average of a quarter million homes sustains some type of water damage each winter. Lives are disrupted and property is damaged, all because of frozen pipes. Here is some information on what you can do to prevent your pipes from freezing.
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