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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Posts Tagged ‘Phoenix Fire’

Seconds count: First responders meet the young patients they saved

Kelly Lieberman, Chance Molzon, Eric Schwartz. Photo by Daniel Friedman.

Matt and McKenzie Jansen, 17-year-old brother and sister twins, were driving to school in the Flagstaff area last fall. Just another day. But in an instant, a truck veered into the oncoming traffic lane and collided with a fully-loaded semi-truck. McKenzie leaned out of her seat belt to help Matt steer out of the way. [...]

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Weekly schools and education roundup

Part of the garden planted this fall at Foothills Elementary School in the Peoria District. Photo by Doniel Giangobbe.

Doniel Giangobbe along with students, parents and teachers at Foothills Elementary in the Peoria District planted a garden this fall to grow fruit and vegetables. The garden uses planters and paving stones to create an inviting space for reading and outdoor classes. All fruits and vegetables harvested from the garden will be consumed on campus. [...]

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Raising Arizona Kids Safety Seat Resource page

Here’s a list of where to get help around the Valley for car seat safety checks, recalls, and other information on how to keep babies, toddlers, and older kids safe in vehicles.

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Colder weather fire danger

Note the burn marks on this old portable space heater. Newer models have built-in safeguards to help prevent fires.

The Phoenix Fire Department held a press event yesterday in a Phoenix home to explain fire dangers especially prevalent this time of year due to cold weather and an abundance of wrapping paper, holiday decorations and visitors around the house. Some of the dangers are fairly obvious like fires caused by cooking, especially with gas [...]

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Stay safe around water, stay up-to-date on CPR

Drownings continue to claim the lives of both children and adults in Arizona. This year is no different. As of late May, 2011, there were 50 incidents in Maricopa County resulting in 20 deaths, including eight children and 12 adults. Salt River Project and the Phoenix Fire Department recently released a water safety video that [...]

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Are fireworks legal in Arizona?

The National Council on Fireworks Safety urges families to respect local laws.

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St. Joe’s offering swim lessons

Lessons will begin on Monday, May 3 and will conclude on Thursday, Aug. 5. It’s not to early to sign up-

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RAK Giveaways

  • A summer birthday party at Kiwanis Wave Pool

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    Make your next birthday party a real splash by holding it at Kiwanis Recreation Center’s indoor wave pool and water slide! What could be better than three-foot waves and a double-spiral water slide? We’re giving away a Splash Bash Birthday Party  valued at $175. It includes: 16 people, birthday child is free two-hour hosted public [...]

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  • Tickets to “Despicable Me 2″ sneak preview

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    This summer, those lovable yellow minions assemble and return to theaters when “Despicable Me 2″ opens July 3. We are sending five families (four tickets each) to a special, reserved-seating advance screening at 7pm on Thursday, June 27 at the AMC Deer Valley 30. The screening will be in Real D 3D. The film features [...]

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