VashonBePrepared Weekly Newsletter

Newsletter #162 Friday, December 20, 2024: (full newsletter)

‘Tis the Season of Millions of Batteries
Lithium-Ion Batteries Can Catch Fire and Even Explode
Your Quick Checklist for Battery Safety

Esta es la Epoca de uso de Millones de Baterias
Las Baterias de Litio pueden Encenderse y hasta Explotar
Lista de Seguridad para el Uso de Baterias

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Gold Beach uses nifty maps and pursues better communications

By Vicky de Monterey Richoux on 11/10/2014 6:03 PM

Best practice: laminated map of your NERO, plus colored stickers to designate the status of each household.

Best practice: after an incident, use maps and forms to assess your neighborhood, then call 9-1-1 to report up.

Best practice: have older buildings reviewed by a contractor to make sure they have had seismic (earthquake) retrofits.

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