

Remember the food safety rules this summer when cooking on the grill…..
CLEAN Hands and Surfaces
Separate don’t contaminate. Keep Raw meats and Seafood separated from other foods
Cook to proper temperatures
Chill foods properly and promptly

Go to this downloadable PDF for more information
Do You Remember This?
Published: Monday, June 9, 2008
Heat, weather combine to create a fatal weekend
Lightning killed one person Sunday at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison and injured four, an end to a weekend of tragedy related to heat and weather.
Prevent Lightning Strike Injuries!
Did You Know?
- Lightning kills more people annually in the U.S. than hurricanes or tornadoes.
- Lightning strikes kill an average of 67 people in the United States each year.
- Although 90% of those struck by lightning survive, up to 700 survivors of lightning strikes annually will be left with long-term health effects
- July is the peak month for lightning strikes in the U.S.
Whenever you hear thunder or see a storm approaching, you can prevent lightning strike injuries by:
- Staying indoors in a safe building. Buildings are considered safe if they are fully enclosed with a roof, walls, floor, and plumbing and wiring.
- DO NOT USE tents, picnic shelters, and partially open buildings such as gazebos, and covered patios
- If there are no buildings, stay inside hard-topped cars and other vehicles (not convertibles!)
- Always stay away from metal objects and wet ropes.
- Never take shelter under tall trees
- If you are outdoors and cannot reach a car or a safe building, find a ditch or low-lying area and sit in a crouched position to wait out the storm.
- In all cases, wait 30 minutes after you hear thunder or see lightning to resume outdoor activities or leave a safe building or vehicle.
Reference: National Weather Service, (http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/)
The Branford Pump Out Boat: Branford has a boat that is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from June through September to pump sewage from recreational boats in the Branford waters. This free service protects the shoreline by keeping sewage out of our waters for swimming, boating, and fishing. To find out more follow this link to our page about the pump-out boat. Or call 203-430-9305.
Did your child bring home more than memories from camp?
Read our Guide to several common summer health problems at this link

H1N1 (swine) Flu Information
Information for You
Healthy habits to prevent flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm?s_cid=swineFlu_outbreak_003
Guidance on community mitigation of swine flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/mitigation.htm
Centers for Disease Control swine flu page:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu
CDC Guidance on home care of a of a person sick with swine flu:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm
CDC Guidance on use of facemasks/respirators where swine flu has been detected:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm
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