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Preventing Wildfires

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.

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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.

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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.

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Horseback Riding Safety

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

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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.

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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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Sledding Safety

Sledding Injuries in the News: A group of children and their parents went to a local park to go sledding. All of the kids had experience sledding, and they had all sledded this particular hill many times before.

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Boating and Carbon Monoxide

In the News: "Mike Farr dived off a friend’s ski boat into Folsom Lake moments after his 11-year-old son sank below the churning waters while bodysurfing in the vessel’s wake.

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Tornado Readiness

Tornadoes in the News: On May 22, 2011, one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history ripped through downtown Joplin, MO causing an estimated $3 billion in damage and claiming at least 151 lives.

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Dealing with High Wind

Injuries from high winds in the news: A nine-year-old boy was playing goalie during soccer practice when a large wind gust blew the soccer goal on top of him.

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