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WARNING From National Gardening Association/
WARNING From National Gardening Association/
Are YOU Prepared for Accidental Poisonings?
By Barbara Martin - Mid-Atlantic - June 12 to 26, 2003

In 2001, poison centers received more than 90,000 calls regarding exposure to pesticides -- more than half of them involving children under age six. Please keep gardening chemicals in their original labeled containers and under lock and key, safely out of the reach of children and pets. And keep this number posted by your phone: 1-800-222-1222. Go put it there now. This Poison Control Center Web site has good information:

http://www.1-800-222-1222.info/


¿Advertir de la Horticultura Nacional Assciation Es USTED Preparó para Venenos Accidentales? Por Barbara Martin - mezcla de Británico y
Norteamericano - junio 12 a 26, 2003



En 2001, el veneno centra recibido más de 90,000 llamadas con respecto a la exposición a pesticidas -más que la mitad de ellos menor de edad de niños que implica seis. Mantenga por favor sustancias químicas de horticultura en su original contenedores marcados y cerrado con candado, seguramente fuera del alcance de niños y animales favoritos. Y mantiene este número anunciado por su teléfono: 1-800-222-1222. Vaya póngalo allí ahora. Este Control del Veneno sitio web Central tiene información buena:



el http: //www.1-800-222-1222.info/



Preparación de la familia para las emergencias
desde WASHINGTON MILITARY DEPARTMENT
Emergency Management Division

Preparación de la familia para las emergencias

Después de un desastre, usted y su familia deben estar preparados para arreglárselas por su cuenta durante por lo menos tres días. Los equipos de respuesta de emergencia estarán muy atareados y es posible que no puedan atender inmediatamente a todos aquellos que necesiten ayuda. A continuación le indicamos qué es lo que puede hacer para protegerse.

Antes de que se produzca el desastre

< Elija un lugar donde usted y su familia puedan encontrarse después de un desastre.

< Elija una persona que viva fuera del área con la que los miembros de la familia puedan ponerse en contacto en caso de que se separen. Esta persona debe vivir lo suficientemente lejos, de
modo que él o ella no se vean involucrados en la misma emergencia.

< Sepa cómo ponerse en contacto con sus hijos en la escuela o la guardería, y cómo puede recogerlos de allí después de un desastre. Informe a las autoridades de la escuela si hay
alguna otra persona que esté autorizada para recogerlos. Mantenga actualizada la tarjeta de retiro en caso de emergencia de sus hijos.

< Prepare un estuche con suministros para emergencias para su hogar y para su lugar de trabajo. Si en la escuela o guardería a la que asisten sus hijos tienen un lugar donde guardar estuches para emergencias, prepare uno para
sus hijos.

< Sepa dónde están ubicadas las estaciones de policía y de bomberos más cercanas.
< Aprenda cuáles son las señales de advertencia que usa la comunidad, cuál es su sonido y qué es lo que debe hacer cuando las escuche.

< Aprenda a suministrar primeros auxilios y resucitación cardiopulmonar. Prepare un estuche de primeros auxilios,
un manual de primeros auxilios y medicamentos adicionales para los miembros de su familia.

< Aprenda a cortar el suministro de agua, gas y electricidad. Aprenda dónde se encuentran las válvulas y los conmutadores de cierre.

< Tenga disponible una pequeña cantidad de dinero en efectivo. Si se produce un corte del suministro eléctrico, los cajeros automáticos dejarán de funcionar.

< Si algunos de los miembros de su familia no hablan inglés, prepáreles tarjetas de emergencia en inglés en las que figuren sus nombres, direcciones y cualquier información adicional con respecto a medicamentos o alergias.
Asegúrese de que las tarjetas estén a su
disposición en todo momento.

< Realice simulacros de terremoto e incendio cada seis meses.

< Haga copias de sus papeles personales
(certificados de nacimiento, etc.) y guárdelas en una caja de seguridad en otra ciudad o estado. Guarde los originales en un lugar seguro. Guarde fotografías y videos de su casa y sus artículos valiosos en su caja de
seguridad.

< Asegúrese de que los miembros de su familia sepan cuáles son todas las formas posibles de salir de la casa. Mantenga despejadas todas las salidas.
< Asegúrese de que todos los miembros de su familia se pongan de acuerdo con respecto a un plan de emergencia. Proporcione información para casos de emergencia a las niñeras u otros empleados.

Durante una emergencia o un desastre

< Mantenga la calma y tómese un tiempo para
pensar. Brinde ayuda si es necesario.

< Escuche la radio o mire la televisión para enterarse si hay alguna información o instrucciones oficiales.
< Use el teléfono para realizar llamadas de emergencia solamente.

< Si se le indica que hay que evacuar la zona, tome su estuche para emergencias y siga las instrucciones oficiales para dirigirse a un lugar
seguro o refugio temporal.

Una vez que la emergencia o el desastre haya pasado

< Tenga cuidado al entrar en edificios y casas dañadas.

< Manténgase alejado de los cables de
electricidad dañados y artefactos eléctricos que se hayan mojado.

< Verifique si las provisiones de alimentos y agua se han contaminado.

< Informe a sus parientes que está a salvo, pero no mantenga ocupadas las líneas telefónicas. Es posible que sea necesario utilizarlas para realizar llamadas de emergencia.

< Si hay asistencia gubernamental para desastres disponible, los noticieros le informarán dónde puede dirigirse para solicitar dicha asistencia. Después de un desastre, usted y su familia deben estar preparados para arreglárselas por su cuenta durante por lo menos tres días. Los equipos de respuesta de emergencia estarán muy atareados y es posible que no puedan atender inmediatamente a todos aquellos que necesiten ayuda. A continuación le indicamos qué es lo que puede hacer para protegerse.
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Safety In the Garden

Protecting your garden from crime

Garden theft is on the increase all around the country but there are many preventative steps that can be taken.

Neighbourhood Watch

Contact the crime prevention officer at your local police station for information on Neighbourhood Watch schemes.

Physical barriers

Physical barriers such as a high fence, wall or boundary hedge are proven deterrents. Impenetrable hedges are the most effective, particularly these thorny varieties:


Pyracantha
Mahonia
Poncirus
Berberis
Rose
Holly
Blackberry

Add a trellis to the top of a fence or gate to create extra height.

Planning permission is needed for fencing over 2m (6.5ft) high or 1m (3.25ft) high if facing a public highway or amenity. If in doubt, check with your local planning office.

Sheds

Secure the doors adequately and fix windows with specially designed locks.
Use a good quality lock where the screws that hold the lock in place are covered by a hasp or use clutch-headed screws that can't be taken out.
Alarms can also be used.

Gravel paths

Gravel used on paths by doors and windows create a noisy deterrent for intruders.
Lighting

There are many different versions on the market but two types are especially good:
PIRs (passive infrared) have a main light with an infrared detector which senses any heat and movement within the area of its beams and switches the light on automatically.

High-pressure sodium security lights emit a warm, decorative light on the garden from dusk until dawn.

Expensive trees and ornaments

Earth anchoring systems allow expensive trees and shrubs, as well as permanent outdoor items like benches and ornaments, to be held very firmly in place. Steel wire is wrapped around the stem or a bench leg, while the anchor end is pushed into the ground with a steel pole. Once the anchor is deeply embedded, a sharp tug will wedge the anchor into the earth. These can be attached when planting and are impossible to dig out quickly.
Transmitter systems are available which involve attaching a transmitter on the statue base and then plugging a base station into a socket indoors. If the statue is moved, a loud siren sounds. And the transmitters work equally well with other items, such as pots and benches.

Gardening With Children

Always ensure children wear hats and suncreen in sunny weather to avoid sunstroke and burning. Children of color DO burn. Also make sure they drink water regularly if outside for a long time, to avoid dehydration. Avoid drinking iced tea or coffee, and sodas because many contain caffeine which causes dehydration.


Never let young children out of your sight if there is water around, whether it be a pond, lake or even a shallow paddling pool. Teach children to keep away from water features and wherever possible fence off the area or cover water with a steel mesh.

Teach children regularly to wash their hands correctly and thoroughly, using soap. Handwashing is a skill that is quickly forgotten, and soil can be dangerous stuff. Soil can carry tetanus, for example, as well as other microbes and parasites.

Don't let children eat dirt.

Wash fresh cuts well with cold running water or a antibacterial or antiseptic wound wash.

Cover cuts with bandages before gardening.

Check tetanus vaccinations records to be sure they are up to date.

Try to stop children from sucking thumbs or fingers, or biting nails while in the garden. Dirt or soil is easily trapped underneath. Wash hand thoroughly using soap and a nailbrush.

Collect up cat or dog mess before children dig in the ground. But be careful if you’re pregnant - either wear gloves or ask somebody else to do this for you; soil can become contaminated with a disease called toxoplasmosis, which is passed on through cat feces; and this can cause birth defects in the developing baby.


Most children enjoy getting messy, so provide appropriate clothing and footwear for them. Don't let them become cold outside, especially when using water.


Teach children the basic rules about which gardening tools they can touch and use and those which are dangerous to them. Err always on the side of caution. You do not have to buy them 'children's' gardening equipment, normal hand tools are fine - but it is a good motivator if they have their own set!

Watch out for:


heavy or sharp tools
adult tools which are too large and unwieldy for children
pointed tools, including rakes
electric tools such as hedge-trimmers, lawn mowers, strimmers


Always keep garden sheds locked; they can contain a range of unpleasant and dangerous chemicals. As an added safeguard, teach children not to touch any dangerous chemicals

Other dangers to watch out for:


poisonous plants, especially berries such as deadly nightshade

plants which can sting or burn the skin, like stinging nettles

plants with thorns or hooks, such as roses

leaves which can cut, for example, pampas grass











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