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HOW TO PROPERLY TREAT MINOR CUTS AND SCRAPES

 
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September 21, 2024 (La Mesa) -- Minor cuts and scrapes are a common in everyday life, whether from household tasks, hobbies or playing with pets. Proper care is essential to ensure these small injuries heal quickly — and to minimize the risk of infection.
 
Shanon Murillo, a physician assistant at the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Care Clinic, shares three simple steps for treating minor wounds and advice on when to seek professional care.

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DISASTER APPS & MOBILE OPTIMIZED WEB PAGES

October 8, 2012 – The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has compiled a list of disaster apps and mobile optimized web pages in its Disaster Information Management Research Center. Most of the apps are available for both iPhone and Android devices.


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FROM THE FIRE CHIEF’S CORNER: SURVIVING A POWER OUTAGE

 
By Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
 
July 26, 2012  (San Diego's East County) -- Though a power outage can occur from a simple malfunction in the system, human error or a traffic accident involving a power pole. Keep in mind, this is the time of year when it is important to prepare for power outages. Excessive heat warning may cause utility companies to issue “rolling brown outs.”  The summer monsoon season can bring electrical storms causing power disruptions.  Most importantly as we approach Fall, the Santa Ana Winds bring a multitude of threats such as wildfires, but also power outages from downed powerlines. A power outage can be extremely annoying and inconvenient, but it won't be a horrible experience if you're prepared for the worst.

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SAVE A HEART: ONLINE CPR CLASSES

 

 

January 26, 2010 (San Diego)--Would you know how to respond if your child stopped breathing or someone you love had a heart attack?

 

As parents we all want the very best for our children. But when it comes to knowing what to do if our child stops breathing, we panic and call 911. Every year, we hear about children who have drowned in a pool because no one knew how to perform CPR. If CPR is administered within the first two minutes, the child has a good chance of surviving with no brain damage. After four minutes the child can have severe brain damage and after six minutes the chance of survival is slim.

 


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