Dangers of Leaving Children in Hot Cars
On a typical summer day, the temperature inside a car (even with the windows rolled down a little) can quickly rise above 120 to 140 degrees. Even on a relatively mild day, the temperature inside a car can get above 100 degrees.
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Beat the Heat
As the sweltering summer heat sweeps the nation, the American Red Cross reminds everyone to take precautions against heat related incidents. So many simple measures can be taken to significantly reduce the chance of getting heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, you think that your life or others' lives are in danger. You may feel afraid or feel that you have no control over what is happening.
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Hurricane Preparedness Plan
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When a hurricane strikes, will you be ready? It's critical that you are, for your safety and your family's. The key is to have a winning game plan.
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Monroe Fire Dept. to Test Hydrant Flow
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The city says these tests are necessary to ensure proper operation of the fire hydrants.
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H1N1 Swine Flu and You
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H1N1 Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs caused by type A influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen.
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Sexual Assault Resources and Statistics
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Nearly one-fifth of women (18 percent) reported experiencing a completed or attempted rape at some time in their lives; one in 33 men (three percent) reported experiencing a completed or attempted rape at some time in their lives.
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Earth Day Activities
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Earth Day is a time to celebrate gains we have made and create new visions to accelerate environmental progress. Earth Day is a time to unite around new actions. Earth Day and every day is a time to act to protect our planet.
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Help for Eldery Abuse
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Louisiana law protects adults aged 60 or older from acts or omissions which result in physical or emotional abuse and neglect, inflicted by caregivers and from self-neglect by an individual. Louisiana law also protects seniors from acts of financial exploitation and extortion.
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S. Louisiana Paper Mill to Reopen, 200 Jobs Created
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PanAmerican Capital Group and its partners will reopen an idled West Feliciana Parish paper mill previously run by Tembec Inc.
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LA Foreclosures Up 40% in March
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The number of Louisiana households facing the loss of their homes rose by 40 percent from February to March.
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HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR : BIENVILLE , LA
, BOSSIER , LA
, CADDO , LA
, CALDWELL , LA
, CATAHOULA , LA
, CLAIBORNE , LA
, CONCORDIA , LA
, EAST CARROLL , LA
, FRANKLIN , LA
, GRANT , LA
, JACKSON , LA
, LA SALLE , LA
, LINCOLN , LA
, MADISON , LA
, MOREHOUSE , LA
, NATCHITOCHES , LA
, OUACHITA , LA
, RAPIDES , LA
, RICHLAND , LA
, TENSAS , LA
, UNION , LA
, WEBSTER , LA
, WEST CARROLL , LA
, WINN , LA
, ASHLEY , AR
, UNION , AR
, ADAMS , MS
, CLAIBORNE , MS
, JEFFERSON , MS
, WARREN , MS
