Holiday gift ideas from Fremont Fire Department

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Holiday gift ideas from Fremont Fire Department

According to the Fremont Fire Department, the holidays are a great time to give important, inexpensive, life saving gifts that say "I care!" and help reduce risk exposure for friends and loved ones.

Emergency and preparedness items that make great gifts this holiday season include:

NOAA weather radios
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors, and appropriate portable fire extinguishers for the kitchen, garage or car.
Disaster kits for home, offices and autos (first-aid kits, food, water for 72 hours, extra clothing, blankets, flashlights)
Foldable ladders for second-story escape in a fire
Car kits (emergency flares, folding shovels, ice scraper, flashlights, fluorescent flags)
Pet disaster kits (food, water, leashes, dishes, carrying case or crate)
Camping equipment and supplies such as tents, sleeping bags, camp stoves and other items
Preparedness information and tips are available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at www.ready.gov and from Federal Emergency Management Agency at www.fema.gov.

Other online resources are the American Red Cross www.redcross.org; California, Office

of Emergency Services, www.oes.ca.gov; Pacific Gas & Electric Co. at www.pge.com/safety; and City of Fremont, www.ci.fremont.gov.

To schedule a personal emergency preparedness presentation, contact Fremont Fire Department at 494-4244.

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Thursday, December 20, 2007