SAFETY TIP OF THE MONTH: Don’t leave a spare key hidden in places like under a welcome mat! Leave it with a friend, relative or neighbor. Otherwise you’ll be coming home to an unwanted guest.

 ALERT: ALCOHOL POISONING!

Binge drinking can easily result in an overdose of alcohol, or poisoning-a medical emergency that requires immediate attention. It’s sometimes not easy to tell when someone has only ‘passed out’ or is in serious medical danger. Here are some symptoms of alcohol poisoning:

If someone is having these symptoms you need to get help by calling EMS.

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 Keeping that car safe for you and everyone else

Every time outside your car check:

Tires are not low or flat; tread is not worm away

Windshield wipers work; sufficient cleaning fluid in reservoir

No leaks under the car

Mirrors, directional signals, head, tail, and brake lights are clean not broken

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                                    Falls remain the major sources of injury at work and at home.

                                    TIPS: Stairway—make sure they are well lit.

                                    Kitchen—clean up spills of food and water right away

                                    Bathroom—place non-stick mats in the tub

                                    Outdoors—keep salt/sand handy for walkways

Beer manufacturers spend millions annually to promote their products to college students

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Never forgotten: Binge Drinking Fatalities

 February 12, 1988, James Callahan, an 18 year old Rutgers University student dies after consuming 24 ounces of hard liquor in less than an hour as part of a pledge.

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THERE IS HELP FOR DEPRESSION

If you are looking for someone to talk to, QCC Police can direct you to counseling services because alcohol or drugs are not the place to look for help. Being depressed alone can only lead to poor grades, bad health and possibly suicide.

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     DID YOU KNOW?

Q.C.C. Police Officers receive training in how to properly use various defensive weapons such as O.C. (Oleresin Capstun) commonly known as ‘pepper spray’. Pepper as a weapon can be traced back to ancient China when leaves filled with grinded pepper would be thrown into the face of an adversary.

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FIREMAN FRED TALKS: “The first think I want to express is when the fire alarm goes off, no matter what reason, false etc…you must follow the directions you were given. You want to evacuate the building immediately, be familiar with the fire exits from all floors, not just your own. Treat every alarm as an actual emergency.

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 Parking appeal excuse:

“I was never told I needed a decal and was never given one until I got this ticket.”