Learn about the “Install. Inspect. Protect.” campaign, how to use Daylight Saving Time as an emergency preparedness reminder, Ready Virginia and chain saw safety.

1. Health and Safety Podcast Nov. 3, 2010

2. Topics “Install. Inspect. Protect.” campaign. Using Daylight Saving Time as an Emergency Preparedness Reminder. Ready Virginia. Chain Saw Safety.

3. “Install. Inspect. Protect.” On Saturday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to noon, firefighters will canvas homes in various neighborhoods throughout Fairfax County checking for working smoke alarms and providing family fire escape plans for residents.

4. “Install. Inspect. Protect.” A working smoke alarm can help you and your family escape a deadly fire. It continuously scans the air for smoke, 24/7. It never sleeps. A working, properlyinstalled smoke alarmlowers your chancesof dying in a fire.

5. Daylight Saving Time Nov. 6 is Daylight Saving Time when we set clocks back – a perfect time to pay special attention tofire safety and alsoassemble or re-stockemergency supplykits for your homeand vehicle.

6. Daylight Saving Time For more on fire safety, visit the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr. For more on assembling an emergency preparedness kit, call the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 571-350-1000 or visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency.

7. Ready Virginia Translated a handout onpreparing for emergenciesinto 10 languages. Handouts can be downloadedfrom www.ReadyVirginia.govinArabic, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Russian, Tagalog and Vietnamese.

8. Ready Virginia www.ListoVirginia.govis available to Spanish speakers. Preparedness brochures and family emergency plan worksheets in English and Spanish are available online at www.ReadyVirginia.gov. Call 571-350-1000 for more information.

9. Chain Saw Safety Many jobs around the home following a disaster may require the use of tools and machinery that, if used improperly, could result in serious injury or death. The chain saw is one of the most efficient and productive power tools used for debris cleanup. However, if used improperly it can be dangerous.

10. Chain Saw Safety FEMA photo/ Nicolas Britto. Survey the job at hand andplan your task. Keep both hands on thechain saw handles. Keep your eye on the blade and what you are cutting. Cut only on the right side of your body. Always cut below your head.

11. Chain Saw Safety Cut with the lower edge of the saw blade whenever possible. Cutting with the tip of the saw invites injury. Watch out when cutting limbs and branches that are bent, they may snap back and hit you. Let the chain saw do the work. Don't try to force the saw.

12. Chain Saw Safety Wear protective clothing; a hard hat, goggles, safety shoes, gloves and close-fitting clothes. Don't wear yourself out. Stay alert. For more, visit FEMA online or contact the Fairfax County Office of Emergency Management at 571-350-1000.

13. Additional Information www.fairfaxcounty.gov www.fairfaxcounty.gov/emergency 9-1-1 – Emergency police, fire, medical. 703-691-2131 – Non-emergency.