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Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment

Snake Facts and Statistics

According to the CDC, there are a 7,000 to 8,000 venomous snakebites every single year in the United States.

Child Attacked by Dog at Daycare: A child attending an in-home daycare required advanced medical attention after being bitten in the face by a dog.

What is an Emergency Action Plan?

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is a written procedure detailing the appropriate response to various types of emergencies.

Sunburn Statistics

Frequent and severe sunburns are the leading contributor to deadly skin cancer.

Forest Fire Statistics

The United States Forest Service continuously studies wildfires across the United States and their recent statistics demonstrated how dangerous and frequent wildfires are.

Real Life Bed Bug Stories: When a young camper returned home from summer camp his parents noticed numerous small, red bites on his face and neck.

Real Life Tick Bite Stories: A 12-year-old girl began experiencing a wide variety of health problems a few weeks after returning from a fun-filled week at summer camp.

Horseback Riding Injuries in the News: A 12-year-old girl suffered severe brain injuries after being thrown from a horse.

Extreme Heat in the News: Several high school football players complained to their coach about being exhausted during a preseason workout.

In the News: A lightning strike in a Connecticut State Park has left one person dead and four injured. The victims were taken to Yale New Haven Hospital.

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Snake Bite Prevention and Treatment

Snake Facts and Statistics

Preventing Dog Bites

Child Attacked by Dog at Daycare: A child attending an in-home daycare required advanced medical attention after being bitten in the face by a dog.

Developing an Emergency Action Plan

What is an Emergency Action Plan?

Preventing Sunburns

Sunburn Statistics

Preventing Wildfires

Forest Fire Statistics

Bed Bugs

Real Life Bed Bug Stories: When a young camper returned home from summer camp his parents noticed numerous small, red bites on his face and neck.

Tick Bites and Lyme Disease

Real Life Tick Bite Stories: A 12-year-old girl began experiencing a wide variety of health problems a few weeks after returning from a fun-filled week at summer camp.

Horseback Riding Safety

Preventing Heat-Related Illnesses

Extreme Heat in the News: Several high school football players complained to their coach about being exhausted during a preseason workout.

Lightning Safety

In the News: A lightning strike in a Connecticut State Park has left one person dead and four injured. The victims were taken to Yale New Haven Hospital.

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