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 	<title>National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22-28</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;IEMA Joins FEMA, NOAA to Promote First National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22-28&nbsp;Encouraging People to Know Their Risk, Take Action and Be a âForce of NatureâSPRINGFIELD â The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will join with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the first National Severe Weather Preparedness Week April 22-28. Throughout the week, federal, state and local agencies across the nation will encourage people to know their severe weather risks, take action to be prepared and set an example for others.âHere in Illinois, weâve already experienced natureâs fury this year with the deadly tornado in Southern Illinois,â said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken. âWe canât prevent severe weather from happening, but by being better prepared and knowing how to protect ourselves and our loved ones, we can lessen its devastating impact and save lives.âNational Severe Weather Preparedness Week coincides with the one year anniversary of the deadly tornado outbreak in the central and southern states. Just one month later, Joplin, Missouri was devastated by a tornado. In 2011, there were more than 1,000 weather-related fatalities and more than 8,000 injuries.The FEMA/NOAA nationwide preparedness effort encourages people to:â¢&nbsp;Know Your Risk:&nbsp;The first step to becoming weather-ready is to understand the type of hazardous weather that can affect where you live and work, and how the weather could affect you and your family. Check the weather forecast regularly and&nbsp;sign up&nbsp;for localized alerts from emergency management officials. Severe weather comes in many forms and your shelter plan should include all types of local hazards.â¢&nbsp;Take Action:&nbsp;Be a âForce of Natureâ by taking the pledge to prepare at FEMAâs Ready.gov&nbsp;website. When you pledge to prepare, you will take the first step to making sure you and your family are prepared for severe weather. This includes developing a family communications plan, putting an emergency supply kit together, keeping important papers and valuables in a safe place, and getting involved.â¢ Be an Example:&nbsp;Once youâve taken action and pledged, share your story with your family and friends. Create a YouTube video, post your story on Facebook or send a tweet.IEMA also promotes severe weather preparedness each year during March. This year, IEMA joined with the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA) to increase awareness of weather alert radios. The two organizations joined together to sponsor a month-long&nbsp;weather alert radio&nbsp;contest that drew more than 3,500 participants from around the state. Participants had to read information about weather alert radios and successfully complete a five-question quiz before registering for a chance to win one of 100 weather alert radios to be awarded by IESMA. The winners of that contest will be contacted in the near future by their local emergency management agencies.Information about severe weather preparedness is available on Illinoisâ Ready Illinois website atwww.Ready.Illinois.gov, on FEMAâs website at&nbsp;www.Ready.govor on NOAAâs website at&nbsp;www.noaa.gov/wrn...]]>
 
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 	<title>IDNR Urges Caution</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Chris McCloud

&nbsp;

April 3, 2012 (217) 785-0075

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chris.mccloud@illinois.gov

&nbsp;

IDNR Urges Caution to Prevent Wildfires

Unusually warm, dry spring weather could contribute to fire
danger

SPRINGFIELD,
 IL â The Illinois Department of
Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding Illinoisans and 

visitors to the state to take precautions to prevent
wildfires â especially with the unusually warm and dry 

weather in the state this spring.

âOur IDNR staff and local fire agencies have already been
busy this spring dealing with wildfires at 

state sites.&nbsp; Weâre
encouraging visitors to our state parks, state forests, other state sites and
federal and 

local forest and park land â as well as private landowners â
to be extra vigilant this spring in preventing 

fires because of the unseasonable weather that could
contribute to even more fires in the coming weeks,â 

said IDNR Forest Protection Program Manager Tom Wilson. 

âWe encourage our Illinois
residents to become our eyes and ears while enjoying the beauty of our state 

parks and other forest preserves during warm weather.&nbsp; By becoming more vigilant and educated on 

wildfire safety, serious incidents of fires on state sites
can be prevented,â said State Fire Marshal Larry 

Matkaitis.

Fires in March burned nearly 400 acres at Sand Ridge State Forest
in Mason County and dozens of acres 

of park land at Lincoln
Trail State
 Park in Clark
 County.&nbsp; Last November, nearly 1,500 acres of heavily 

wooded hunting ground burned in a wildfire at Pere Marquette
State Park in Jersey County.

Among wildfire prevention/safety measures suggested by the
IDNR Division of Forest Resources:

ï¼ Avoid outdoor burning when winds are above five (5) miles
per hour and/or when the relative 

humidity is below 40 percent;

ï¼ Burn in protected areas only with no combustible materials
within 10 feet around for small fires 

and 50 feet for larger fires; 

ï¼ Prior to burning, check the National Weather Service's
fire weather forecast for expected 

conditions;

ï¼ Avoid welding and grinding in areas with dry vegetation,
and make sure that machinery is in 

good working order (bearings greased, avoid dragging chains
and parts);

ï¼ For vehicles, especially those with catalytic convertors,
avoid parking in areas with tall 

vegetation;ï¼ Campfires should be small, in protected areas,
and burned during night time hours 

within fire grates or fire rings;

ï¼ Be careful to safely dispose of lit cigarettes, cigars, or
other smoking material;

ï¼ Have a bucket of water and shovel on hand and be sure to
thoroughly drown out 

the fire prior to leaving the area.

Anyone spotting a wildfire should report it to the nearest
fire department, law 

enforcement office, IDNR office or U.S. Forest Service
ranger station...]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:04:09 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Smoke Detector Keeps Chirping??</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;In addition to replacing the smoke detector batteries every six
months or so, you should also consider replacing the entire smoke detector 5 to
7 years.

Smoke detectors beep or chirp not just when they needed a
new battery but also when the smoke detector needed to be replaced.



Smoke
Detectors.....

Letâs go through a quick checklist of things you can do to try
to figure out why your smoke detector is chirping regularly:

1. Is there Smoke?&nbsp;If there is smoke, get out of the house. If there is no
smoke, go to step 2!

2. Check the Batteries:&nbsp;Obviously this is the first thing to check and replace.
Donât use rechargeable or âcheapyâ batteries here. All the smoke detectors Iâve
ever seen want alkaline batteries. I donât usually splurge for âname brandâ
batteries, but I do for my smoke detectors. Use a new, fresh pack from the
store. Really. It does make a difference.

3. Check the Expiration Date:&nbsp;As you just read, smoke detectors and other devices like
them usually have expiration dates. Even if youâre off by a year or so, youâre
probably better off replacing the whole unit ahead of schedule.

4. Clean It Out:&nbsp;Yes, smoke detectors usually mount on the ceiling or in
high places, but that doesnât mean they are immune from dust collection,
cobwebs or even nesting bugs and spiders. When you have your smoke detector
down you can try blowing it out with a can of compressed air.

5. Read the Manual:&nbsp;Donât still have the manual? You can find most online now
if you use Google and search for the brand of the smoke detector as well as the
model. Still canât find it? Go to step 6.

6. Call the Manufacturer:&nbsp;This is sort of a last resort and they will likely tell
you to do some of the same things that are listed here. That being said, they
might have some other tricks or they might know if a particular batch of smoke
detectors had any issues or recalls.If you need any assistance, please call the fire station at 847-336-1080....]]>
 
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    <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:11:42 -0400</pubDate>
  
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 	<title>Beware of Phone Solicitations</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;Newport Twp Fire District has NEVER solicited for donations
over the phone. If you receive a call from someone asking to help your local
Fire Department by making a donation or by purchasing something, it does not come to us.

&nbsp;

Any donations or memorials need to be directed to the Fire
Station located in Wadsworth.
For your convenience, you can also click our âDonateâ button on the left column
of this page. &nbsp; &nbsp;...]]>
 
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 	<title>Most of Cambridge Subdivision in Newport Fire District</title>
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 <![CDATA[&nbsp;The Newport Township Fire District would like to
increase your awareness by providing you with important and useful information
with regards to the Cambridge Subdivision.&nbsp;Although the Cambridge Subdivision is located in the Village
of Beach Park, residences situated west of Cambridge Boulevard are located in the
Newport Township Fire District jurisdiction.&nbsp;

In an Emergency,
always dial 911.&nbsp; When dialing 911 from your home phone, you will
automatically be connected to the appropriate agency.&nbsp; To contact the
Fire/Rescue station for non-emergencies or questions, please dial the following
numbers:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Fire/Rescue Station: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;847-336-1080

&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;24/hr. Dispatch Center: 847-599-7000

&nbsp;For the Lake County Sheriffs Police non-emergency and/or
questions, please dial 847-549-5200.

If your home has a monitored fire alarm system such as
Brinks or ADT, please verify that your alarm company has the correct phone
numbers. The emergency number your alarm company should call is 847-623-2161.

Please note that residents whose homes are protected with a
monitored alarm system are required to install a Knox Box. This box provides
rapid entry into a residence if there is a report of a fire or a medical emergency.
As always, please contact the station for more information using the "contact us" link on the left side of our home page. &nbsp;...]]>
 
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