With forecasters once more predicting earlier-than-usual rainfall around San Diego County this week, it may be a good time to pick up some free sandbags. The County of San Diego Department of Public Works is again offering free sand and bags to people in our unincorporated areas to help protect homes, neighborhoods and streets from [...]
A wild harvest mouse caught in routine monitoring has tested positive for the potentially deadly hantavirus, San Diego County environmental health officials said yesterday. The mouse was trapped near Agua Hedionda Lagoon in Carlsbad. Environmental health officials reminded people to protect themselves if they find signs of rodents living in homes, sheds and garages. It's [...]
Motor vehicle-related fatalities increased last year, with a considerable jump seen in the number of pedestrian deaths, according to the San Diego County Medical Examiner's 2014 Annual Report, which offers an overview of cases the office investigated. Nearly half of the 19,000 to 21,000 deaths recorded in the County annually are reported to the Medical [...]
The Fourth of July! Its time for barbecues, get-togethers and big meals. And if you just happen to be the chef-in-charge, the last thing you want to do is spoil the party by making everyone sick. So you need to cook safely to make sure you dont accidentally invite unwanted guests bacteria like salmonella, listeria, [...]
In the event of a disaster, firefighters and paramedics can't be everywhere immediately. But there are people who will know what to do until emergency responders arrive. They are community members, perhaps even your neighbors, who want to serve their community by learning basic emergency skills that will help themselves, their families, and others in [...]
San Diego Launches New AED Location Finding App Finding and deploying an automated external defibrillator (AED) can help save a life in those critical minutes before a paramedic arrives. In fact, you’re twice as likely to survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest if you receive both cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED assistance, compared to CPR alone. [...]
