Show Page 6 Gunnison Valiev News Wednesday June 8 997 As you fire up your grill for the summer e Central Utah Public Health Department is releasing safety tips to follow when using gas or charcoal grills “There have been unnecessary injuries and even fatalities in Central Utah in the past few years due to grilling or carbon monoxide poisonings" reports the CUPHD “It is hoped that these recommendations may help in reducing the number of injuries this summer” Learn Not To Burn Gas Grill Safety Tips Here are some common sense tips for protection from the summer sun Avoid the sun Try to stay out of the sun from 0 am to 3 pm when rays are the strongest Cover up Wear hats long sleeved shirts and pants Keep your neck covered Use sunscreen with a sun protection of factor 15 (SPF 15) Beware of cloudy days You Here comes the sun Watch out for what comes with it! How effective is your sunblock? can still get burned The sun's rays can reach through three feet of water So even though you may feel cool in the water you can still get burned Watch out for sun reflecting off snow in the winter Don't use tanning parlors sun lamps or tanning pills They can be just as harmful as the sun The way your sunblock holds to your skin may be more important than your sunblock's "SPF" number Research shows that traditional wax and film base formulas do not hold thesunblock to the skin as well as formulas with a "bonding" base The bonding base sunblocks contain absorbers which cling to the upper ridges of the skin Sunblocks with a binding base continue to work even after several swims and heavy perspiration Researchers say sunblocks with a bonding base keep you coolerand don't feel greasy like those with a film or wax base Always remember to wear a helmet when you ride your bike! To the excitement of many bicycle weather is here! Unfortunately this means an increase in bicycle accidents The Utah Safety Council warns that each year approximately 1200 Americans are killed in bicycling accidents and more than 500000 are injured of these deaths are caused by head injuries many of which can be prevented by wearing an appropriately certified helmet that fits cor- all ages are killed or seriously injured in bicycle crashes It is important for parents to remember that they are an their to children and that they example need to wear a bicycle helmet also The Utah Safety Council suggests that cyclists of all ages follow the important tips below: Always wear a helmet certified by ANSI or SNLLL Make sure vour’s and your childrens’ rectly It is a common belief that head injuries only occur on busy streets Thousands of head injuries and deaths happen to bikers of all ages riding close to home on streets and sidewalks Bicyclists can fall off their bike hit stationary objects or slippery Bicycle construction or comspots ponents can fail causing injury and sometimes death to the rider without a helmet It is also commonly believed that only children need to wear a bicycle helmet Thousands of individuals of CALL for parents and older is important to remember that they are an example to young children and that siblings they need to wear a bicycle H helmet also gunmson hospital HfllTH 64 East 100 North Gunnison Utah helmets fit correctly The helmet should fit snugly right on top of the head with approximately two finger widths between the helmet and the individual’s eyebrows Straps should be adjusted to fit snugly but comfortably with the “V” section positioned Fit is exjust below the earlobe tremely important in order for the helmet to do it’s job Follow the rules of the road stay alert and ride within your skill level Fora free brochure on bicycling and helmets or Utah’s bicycling laws please contact the Utah Safety Council Several government and private agencies have advised parents of young children to strap their child in safety seats in the back seat because of the explosive force used to open air bags in cars Recent deaths of infants in Provo and Salt Lake City only bring this warning closer to home This summer while traveling to your destination remember this The back seat of a vehicle is the safest place for children of any age to ride Infants in car seats should never be placed in the from air seat of a car with passenger-sidbags Infants should ride in a safety seat until they are at least 20 old pounds and Children who weigh approximately 40 pounds and have outgrown convertible seats should use a booster seat store the grill indoors with freshly used coals Miller & Company orToll Free to their team of trained professionals! g resident of Sanpete Hollie Is a County and knows Just what you expect! in Hollie lives Ephraim helping you to reach the North and South Sanpete ar- eas Give Hollie a call TODAY! 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We involve Charcoal Grill Safety Tigs Charcoal produces carbon monoxide (CO) when it is burned CO is a colorless odorless gas that can accumulate to toxic levels in closed environments Each year about 30 people die and 100 are injured as a result of CO fumes from charcoal grills and hibachis used inside To reduce these CO poisonings here are two safety tips: Never bum charcoal inside of homes vehicles tents or campers Charcoal should never be used indoors even if ventilation is provided Since charcoal produces CO fumes until the charcoal is completely extinguished do not i Available Services: Homemaking Services Respite Core Assistance uulth personal core Skilled Core Nursing Assessments Physical Speech ond Occupational Therapy Certified Diabetic education programs 5 Back seat riders Is your child one? Liquid petroleum (LP) gas or propane used in gas grills is highly flammable Each year about 30 people nation wide are injured as a result of gas grill fires and explosions Many of these fires and explosions occur when consumers first use a grill that has been left idle for a period of time or just after refilling and reattaching the grill’s gas container To reduce the risk of fire or explosion consumers should routinely perform the following safety checks: Check the tubes that lead into the burner for any blockage from insects spiders or food grease Use a pipe cleaner or wire to clear blockage and push it through to the main part of the burner Check grill hoses for cracking bitterness holes and leaks Make sure there are no sharp bends in the hose or tubing Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease Jf you can’t move the hoses install a heat shield to protect them Replace scratched or nicked connectors which can eventually leak gas Check for gas leaks following the manufacturer’s instructions if you smell gas or when you reconnect the grill to the LP gas container If you detect a leak immediately turn off the gas and don’t attempt to light the grill until the leak is fixed Keep lighted cigarettes matches or open flames away from a leaking grill Never use a grill indoors Use the grill at least 0 feet away from your house or any building Do not use the grill in a garage breezeway carport porch or under a surface that can catch a fire Do not attempt to repair the tank valve or the appliance yourself See an LP gas dealer or qualified appliance repair person E t Hollie l Peterson Eir WELCOME TO THE MILLER & COMPANY TEAMI MILLER a COMPANY 186 North Main Gunnison 528-771- 7 |