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Home should be a place of security and safety for children.  Home, however, can also be a place of danger.  According to the Home Safety Council, home injuries are a leading source of accidental death … [Read more...] about Keeping Homes Safe for Young Children

NOTE:  This post first appeared last holiday season and is updated with additional information, including safe holiday travel, food safety, and safe toy giving.The holiday season is a time of … [Read more...] about Keeping the Holidays Safe

With the recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs and the stormy winter weather here, many people are thinking about getting portable generators to keep the power on in their homes.  If you don’t know how … [Read more...] about Safe Generator Use

It is starting to feel like fall, so it’s time for some fall and winter home fire safety and fall weather driving tips.Fire Safety Tips:Service your furnace before the cold weather sets … [Read more...] about Autumn Safety Tips

Note:  This post appeared last Halloween and is updated with additional information, including safety tips for drivers on Halloween and Halloween safety tips for pets.Halloween is almost here.  … [Read more...] about Be Safe on Halloween

September is National Preparedness Month, and the 2019 theme is “Be Prepared, Not Scared.”In case of a wildfire or other disaster, you should be prepared to take care of yourself and your family … [Read more...] about Be Prepared, Not Scared

Smokey Bear is turning 75, and Tuolumne County is celebrating.  The U.S. Forest Service Stanislaus National Forest and CAL FIRE are throwing a Tuolumne County birthday party for Smokey on  Friday, … [Read more...] about Celebrate Smokey Bear’s 75th Birthday

Just a reminder to keep your Fourth of July holiday safe and legal.  Fireworks are banned in Tuolumne County. … [Read more...] about Fireworks are Banned in Tuolumne County