Heat Illness: Symptoms and Prevention

Heat-Related Disorders

Heat stroke occurs when the body no longer sweats and body temperature reaches dangerous levels. Symptoms of heat stroke include:
Dry, hot reddish skin and lack of sweating
High body temperature
Strong, rapid pulse
Chills
Confusion
Slurred speech

Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to the loss of water and salt, typically through sweating. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Become a volunteer firefighter with the Iselin Chemical Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company.
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Don't even think about using illegal fireworks in town this year.

That's because Woodbridge police have again begun increased neighborhood patrols as part of a crackdown on the use of illegal fireworks by residents and visitors as part of a quality-of-life initiative the town has been conducting for the past few years.

Both marked and unmarked police vehicles will be on patrols throughout the 24-square ... (Full Story & Photos)

Beat the Heat
Anybody can be at risk for a heat-related illness. Follow these summer safety tips, like taking extra breaks and drinking lots of water.

Bug Safety
Mosquitoes can cause a number of illnesses, including Zika Virus and West Nile Virus. Learn what you can do to protect yourself at work and play.

Playgrounds
Emergency departments see more than 20,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related ... (Full Story & Photos)

Happy Father’s Day to all of you. Thank you for all your support at the firehouse & being a superhero dad! Today is your day, so enjoy, relax, and have fun with your family.

~ Ryan Malheiro | Fire Chief... (Full Story & Photos)

General Safety Tips

General safety is the first thing to consider heading into spring. Here are some great spring safety tips to keep yourself and your family safe as your transition into the new season:

* Removing any old paint cans and paint thinners, in addition to old newspapers and magazines. Your local dump station should have a
place for hazardous material drop off to dispose of these ... (Full Story & Photos)

To commemorate and celebrate the contributions to our nation made by people of African descent, American historian Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week. First celebrated in 1926, the week was expanded into Black History Month in 1976 as part of the nation’s bicentennial. Each year, the U.S. President proclaims February as National African American History Month

Molly Williams (fl. 1818) ... (Full Story & Photos)

Each year in the United States approximately 400,000 people seek medical care for burns injuries. Most burn-related injuries are preventable.

While most burn injuries occur at home, approximately 10% take place in the workplace. And fire or open flame isn’t always the cause of the burn injury either. A large portion of cooking burns happen when a person comes in contact with a hot object or liquid ... (Full Story & Photos)