holiday safety

With the holiday season quickly approaching, our home kitchens and electrical systems are busier than ever.  Before hosting relatives in your home, take a few minutes to double check your fire safety equipment and prepare a family evacuation plan.   

In this episode, we're exploring the ins and outs of fire safety to keep your loved ones and property safe.  Our special guest, Chicagoland firefighter Pat Schlueter joins us to discuss some all too common fire hazards to avoid when cooking and decorating for the holidays.

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Practical Prepping Podcast, Episode # 315, "Safety Tips For The Holidays"

In this episode, we discuss a number of tips for holiday safety.
 
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Holiday season is a unique time of year, one that introduces more visiting, more driving, more parties, and the need to remain safety conscious. 

In this episode Mike talks with members of Edmonton’s Fire Rescue Services and Police Department. They share their personal stories. 
Guests: Dennis Friedel, Assistant Fire Marshall, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services 
Seth Dodman, Edmonton Police Constable 
Adam Cotterall, Edmonton Police Constable 

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In this episode, Lauren discusses holiday safety tips for your pet. Making sure your pet and home is ready for pet friendly holidays, will ensure you and your pet celebrate together safely. Bonus: Lauren gives some cold weather tips for pet owners.

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Hypertension, FLU, Herd Immunity, & COVID 19. In this episode, I share what the experts have to say about COVID 19 and hypertension, the flu, and herd immunity.  I also share one patient's experience, regrets, and advice.

Track your symptoms and find out where the hot spots are using the COVID-19 Symptom Tracker App.

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Ask your doctor if you would benefit from any of the following vitamins or supplements:
Vitamin C with rose hips, Zinc, D3 & K2, Magnesium or this one, B complex, Elderberry, Probiotic  or this one, Melatonin, Quercetin, Braggs Nutritional Yeast, Apple Cider Vinegar, and NAC.

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Hi, I'm Dr. Tonya, a clinical research scientist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, where I hold various positions and spent the past decade studying hypertension management. I am an author of six first-authored publications in scientific journals. You can read my work HERE. Connect with me on Facebook or Twitter.

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Resources
Center for Disease Control recommendations for holiday celebrations
Preventing the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 With Masks and Other “Low-tech” Interventions
Vitamin D sufficiency...reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes inpatients withCOVID-19 infection.
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Barry Brickey from the Kingsport Fire Department joins Chris and Hannah to talk all things firefighting and how to keep your home safe this holiday season.

Halloween is right around the corner, and it's one of the most kid-friendly holidays there is—but it also presents some safety concerns. Hannah talks with the Kingsport Police Department's Public Information Officer Tom Patton about the best ways to keep you and your kids safe while you're out having Halloween fun.