It’s getting colder out and the use of gas furnaces, heaters and other methods to stay warm is increasing. Part 5 A big thank you to Firefighter Michelle and Lieutenant Paulsen for all the carbon monoxide safety tips! For any questions on carbon monoxide, please call your local poison center or fire department. We’re happy to provide any information to help keep you and your family safe. Source ..read more

It’s getting colder out and the use of gas furnaces, heaters and other methods to stay warm is increasing. Carbon Monoxide Safety: Part 4 Firefighter Michelle shares with us information about carbon monoxide detectors... Source ..read more

It’s getting colder out and the use of gas furnaces, heaters and other methods to stay warm is increasing. Carbon Monoxide Safety: Part 3 Lt. Paulsen shares with us some signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure... Source ..read more

It’s getting colder out and the use of gas furnaces, heaters and other methods to stay warm is increasing. Carbon Monoxide Safety: Part 2 Lt. Paulsen shares with us more ways that carbon monoxide can be produced. Source ..read more

It’s getting colder out and the use of gas furnaces, heaters and other methods to stay warm is increasing. Carbon Monoxide Safety: Part 1 Stay safe this winter with carbon monoxide safety tips from Lieutenant Paulsen and Firefighter Michelle from the Cobb County Fire Department. Source ..read more

The temperature is dropping and the winter weather is setting in. Many people are utilizing home heating systems, increasing the risk for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, which can be deadly to humans and animals. According to the CDC, at least 420 people die in the U.S. every year from CO poisoning which is a completely preventable toxicity. CO is found in fumes of vehicles, stoves, furnaces... Source ..read more

Holidays are exciting yet hectic times. Some festive items or products, like seasonal plants and evergreens, heirloom ornaments, and alcoholic beverages are potentially dangerous for young children. These safety tips can help keep the holidays safe and joyful. Food Preparations: Prepare as much of the holiday meals and/or party foods as far in advance as possible. Thaw turkey and other meats in... Source ..read more

While family pets and furry friends may not be going back to school in the fall, they are important to consider in back-to-school safety. Many common foods are potentially toxic to pets at home, especially pet dogs. These foods include chewing gum (which contains xylitol), grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, and onions, all of which may be packed in your child’s lunchbox! After a tiring day of... Source ..read more

In addition to getting your child ready to go back to school with the usual gathering of school supplies and new shoe shopping, teach them these basic back-to-school prevention tips! Playground poison safety: The poison center sometimes receives calls about schoolchildren eating plants or mushrooms they find on the playground. It can be very difficult to tell the difference between poisonous and... Source ..read more

April showers don’t only bring May flowers—snakes come out of hibernation in the Spring. They are most active between the months of April and October. There are seven types of venomous snakes that inhabit the state of Georgia: the Timber Rattlesnake, Pygmy Rattlesnake, Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake, Copperhead (pictured to the left), Cottonmouth, and Coral Snake. Though each snake has its own... Source ..read more