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Food and water safety after a flood

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Floods are the most frequent natural hazard in North America and we seem to have had to endure quite a number of them recently. A devastating flood can occur at any time of the year and are most often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid melting of a thick snow pack, ice jams, or more rarely, the failure of a natural or man-made dam. One of the major issues that will affect everyone living in an area that has been flooded is that of food and water safety. Food safety after a flood If in doubt... »MORE

July 18, 2008

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It's Still Winter and There's Still Danger from Carbon Monoxide

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Carbon Monoxide Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell, Carbon Monoxide can kill you before you are aware it is in your home. At lower levels of exposure, Carbon Monoxide causes mild effects that are often mistaken for the flu. These symptoms include headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and fatigue. At higher levels it can kill. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that interferes with the delivery of oxygen in the blood to the rest of the body. It is the product of the partial combustion of carbon-containing compounds. Carbon monoxide forms in preference to the... »MORE

February 24, 2008

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