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Sun Safety for Children JULY 20 - In these sunny, rainless summer days, heading outside for fun may be high on your list of priorities. But too much fun in the sun can be dangerous. Overexposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause serious health effects, including increased risk of skin cancer. Children's skin in particular should be protected from the sun at all times. According to the National Children's Cancer Society, childhood ... (Full Story & Photos)

Facts About Cardiovascular Disease JULY 13 - Did You Know? Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, has been the leading cause of death in St. Mary's County since 1983. CVD kills more residents that cancer, traffic crashes, and suicides combined, and the county CVD death rate exceeds the state average. Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. They ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rollover on Trapp Rd Results in Fly Out JULY 04 - At 05:03 hours, Company 49 was alerted to a motor vehicle accident with one entrapment on Trapp Rd, just in from Three Notch Rd. The vehicle was reported to be overturned in a ditch. Chief 49A (D. Drury) and Chief 4 (F. Raley) were first on the scene and informed dispatch that the patient was unconscious and requested a helicopter. A499 and A497 responded and arrived within minutes of the call. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Two Alarm House Fire in Hermanville Brings out Ridge VRS JULY 01 - At 0247 hours, Bay District VFD (Station 3), NAS Pax River FD (Station 13), and Lexington Park VRS (Station 39) were dispatched for the report of a House Fire. First arriving engines reported a working fire which upgraded the box assignment to a working house fire, adding BDVFD Station 9 and Water Supply 5 (Seventh District VFD; Company 5). On scene command decided that, due to the fire load, a ... (Full Story & Photos)

MVA with Double Fatal and Three Fly-outs in St. James JUNE 30 - At 19:11 hours on 28 June, Ridge VRS was alerted to a personal injury accident, reported serious, with multiple injuries on Bay Forest Road in the St. James area. A Ford F-150 pickup with five passengers was traveling west on Bay Forest Road reportedly at a high rate of speed when it ran off the road into a large tree. The truck struck several additional trees before coming to a rest in the roadway. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Tips for a Safe 4th of July Celebration JUNE 26 - Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death. The Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad encourages the public to forego the use of consumer fireworks and instead, to enjoy displays of fireworks conducted by ... (Full Story & Photos)

Lightning — The Underrated Killer JUNE 22 - Lightning Safety Week: June 22-28, 2008 "When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!" Summer is the peak season for one of the nation's deadliest weather phenomena— lightning. But don't be fooled, lightning strikes yearround. In the United States, there are an estimated 25 million lightning flashes each year. During the past 30 years, lightning killed an average of 62 people per year. This ties the average ... (Full Story & Photos)

Rabies Rate - St. Mary's County JUNE 12 - **Reprint of a News Release from the St. Mary's County Health Department** RABIES RATE FOR FIRST SIX MONTHS IN 2008 NEARS PREVIOUS YEARLY TOTALS June 10, 2008 – A recent spike in rabies cases, coupled with a high rate of activity earlier this year is raising concern among health department officials. This year's number of rabies cases to date stands at 13 positives for the year compared to 14 ... (Full Story & Photos)

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