This graphic shows why firesmarting a property is so important.
Embers ignite little things such as pine needles or mulch that then ignite bigger things like firewood stacked up against the house that finally ignite the house. By simply removing the little things your house has a great chance at surviving a wildfire.
FOR A HEART ATTACK WHEN YOU ARE ALONE!!
When you are alone and you have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then ?
A rarely good post that can’t be shared often enough:
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Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let’s say it’s 5:25 pm and you’re driving home after an unusually hard day’s work.
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You are really tired and frustrated.
Suddenly your chest aches. Starting to radiate into the hand and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You’re only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
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Unfortunately you don’t know if you will succeed..
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You may have taken CPR training, but the person leading the course hasn’t told you how to help yourself.
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How to survive a heart attack when you are alone when it happens? A person who feels weak and whose heart is beating strongly has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
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But you can help yourself by coughing multiple times and very strongly! Take a deep breath before every cough. The cough should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.
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Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs, and coughing movements stimulate circulation of the heart and blood. Heart pressure also helps to restore normal heart function. Here’s how victims of cardiac arrest can get to the hospital for the right treatment
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Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
Clearwater Fire Department
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With the mild weather expected this weekend, the season of FireSmarting can officially begin.
BC Wildfire Service is adamant that firesmarting your property is one of the best defenses to protect your home and property from wildfire.
There are three zones to consider when making your property resistant to wildfire.
Let’s start with your home, the immediate zone. There are some easy steps that don’t take a lot of time or money such as cleaning off your roof, removing leaves from gutters, tidying under your deck, installing spark arrestors, removing combustibles and yard debris near the house and more. Click the link for more details: https://begins-at-home-guide.firesmartbc.ca/.
The best defence is preparation. Let’s start this weekend!
Never use cruise control on snowy or icy roads. If your car skids, the cruise control will accelerate to maintain speed, causing your wheels to spin even faster.
Protect your pets from extreme heat!
The asphalt can get nearly twice as hot as the air outside. If you wouldn’t walk barefoot on the concrete for more than a few seconds, imagine your dog’s paws when touching the asphalt. To test the temperature of the ground, you can perform the “seven second test” by touching the ground with the back of your hand. If you are unable to keep your hand on the ground for more than seven seconds, it’s too hot to take your pet for a walk.
For more ways to protect your furry friend from extreme heat, follow the tips below:
– Try to walk pets in the morning or evening, before the sun is at its hottest
– Providing pets with ample shade and water
– Walk them on grass or meadows to avoid pavement or asphalt
– Learn the signs of heat stroke
– Never leave pets inside the car
By following these tips, you can protect your pet from heat stroke and first, second- and third-degree burns.
What to do if you’re stuck in snow
- Clear any obvious snowfall.
- Disengage your traction control.
- Ask people to help rock the car back and forward.
- Pull away, slowly, in a low gear.
- If this fails, lay matting under the driving wheels.
- Alternatively sprinkle salt, sand or cat litter.
- Keep cat litter or whatever ..including a small shovel in your vehicle all winter!!
Emergency Car Kit
- Food. That won’t spoil, such as energy bars.
- Water. In plastic bottles so they won’t break if frozen (change every six months)
- Blanket.
- Extra clothing and shoes.
- First aid kit. With seatbelt cutter.
- Small shovel, scraper and snowbrush.
- Candle in a deep can and matches.
- Wind-up flashlight.