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Page 2 Protect You While You'i Lt. Carroll Barker, crime prevention spe ciahst with the Clinton Police Department, has written the following report concerning vacation-time security for the home: A vacation, a weekend away from home or a busness trip should be a pleasant experience for you and your family. You can make each trip more enjoyable and carefree if you take a tew steps to reduce the possibility that your house will be burglarized A vacant house or one that appears to be vacant is an appealing target to a burglar. The chances of your house being broken into while you're away are much higher than you would expect. A home that looks like it's vacant is a sitting duck for the professional burglar and easy prey for the casual amateur thief. When you go away for a vacation or a business trip or even a weekend you invite disaster if you don't take proper precautions. There is no such thing as total security, but we feel if you will consider the following, you can greatly reduce the chance of your home being burglarized: (1) Notify your newspaper carrier to discontinue newspaper deliveries. (2) Notify the post office to hold your mail or arrange for a neighbor to pick up and hold your mail. (3)Have someone check daily to remove throw-away papers and circulars from your doorway and yard. (4) If you have valuables in your house, take them to the bank for storage in a safe deposit vault. Deposit extra cash in your bank account. (5) Notify the police agencies that serve your area about your departure and return Think al The blood helps * In the event you or a m< family should require blood tact Mr. Sonny King in the advise the Carolina Blood Cc credit will be issued imm account. ir Home e Away dates. They will be happy to check your house while you are away. (6) Make sure all window and door locks are in good working condition. (7) Arrange with a neighbor or relative to watch your house and go inside and check during your vacation. If you are a member of a Neighborhood Crime Watch, contact your block captains about your departure. (8) Lock all outside ladders, tools, or any other items that may be stolen from your yard. (9)Close all windows and sliding glass doors and make sure that they are locked. Double check to make sure all storm windows are locked. (10) Put window shades in normal daytime position, and make sure all main floor drapes, shades, and curtains are arranged so that your neighbors and the police can see into your house. (11) If you are leaving a car or vehicle in your driveway, make sure you lock all doors and do not leave any valuables in the car. (12) It is a good idea if you don't leave a vehicle to have your neighbor park his car in your driveway at different times. (13) A timer on lights increases security. Have a neighbor turn on different lights in the evening. (14) If you are going to leave a light on in your house, please use a small wattage light. A high voltage light may cause a fire over a long period of time if it continues to stay on. (15) Be sure the last person out of the house locks all doors and windows. It is a good idea to take a walk around vour house to make sure everything is secure before you leave. bout it. you give others live. ;mber of your immediate replacement, please conMain Office and he will rnter of the units used and ediately to the patient's 25 Year Servl Wte^m Bflr JfV^ 1 / Leroy Dunaway #2 Cloth H %, ^13 ' /r^rM^ Peggy Gilmer #2 Spinning Beware Danger Summer is here at last! Although it is a cr time for vacations, gardening and other out- If door activities, one should be aware of the possible dangers of overexposure to the heat. tr; M Sunburn The most common type of over-exposure . to heat is sunburn. This can range from simple to severe. Simple sunburns, which are discomforting hut not damaging, can usual- TV ly be treated by simply sitting in a tub of cool water and applying a soothing lotion. A se- j vere sunburn is an ininrv tn thp ?;Uin and underlying tissues and is much more uncomfortable and harder to treat. Sometimes there isn't much pain, depending on the depth of the burn. These types of sunburns may even lead to hospitalization. or If you're just seeking a nice tan this sum- ar mer, remember to plan your exposure to the b< sun. Take it gradually by getting only a little ^ sun each day at about the same time each Sl day, avoiding the hottest part of the day. p| Also, remember that although you appear to p| be acquiring a nice tan. you're still not im- j| mune to the harsh effects of the sun. So still ar use common sense and avoid spending sev- |0 eral hours at one time outside during peak Pl temperatures. Those with light complexions (g or sensitivities to the sun should use some t>< type of sunscreen preparation. If in doubt as ai to which to use, ask your doctor or druggist. m P< HmI rramnt - *?* v-v Another problem that arises from heat ex- w, posure is heat cramps. This is a painful mus- If cle spasm that usually follows strenuous th activity. It is caused by loss of salt from the body. Symptoms are (1) muscle cramps in ta legs and abdomen, (2) pain accompanying cr cramps, (3) faintness, and (4) heavy pers- p< piration. To relieve these symptoms, drink er sips of salted water and massage the st N ice Awards ) mmr v\ < / vmumhbb J *>^S nt 1 H I - \k .ftfl Henry Finley _U *% c_! ? W4L. opmmng i V zW*. " * ^VHMv Betty J. Tyson Personnel sof Sunburn amped muscles. Also move to a cool place, symptoms continue, see your doctor. Heat exhaustion Heat exhaustion, also known as heat prosation or collapse, can take several forms, ost typical is a fainting spell in the pre>nce of profuse sweating. Other symptoms elude headache, nausea and tiredness, eat exhaustion usually occurs when people e out in the sun all day and are not used to . To treat heat exhaustion, remove the per>n to a cool place and remove as much othing as possible. Give sips of cool salt ater. Do not allow chilling or over-cooling, possible, you can fan the person. Heat stroke The most serious type of heat-related disder is the heat stroke, which is a disturbice of the heat regulating mechanism. The 5dy retains heat and the body does not srspire. This can result from direct expojre to sun, poor air circulation and poor lysical condition. This affects mostly peoe over 40 and it is a serious threat to life. ie symptoms appear very suddenly. They e (1) dry hot skin, (2) dilated pupils, (3) ss of consciousness, (4) fast pulse. (5) 'eathing is deep at first and shallow later, >) muscle spasms or convulsions, and (7) idy temperature rising to 105 degrees or )ove. Emergency care should be provided imediately. While waiting for emergency ;rsonnel to arrive, remove the person to >oler surroundings, douse the body with ater or wrap a wet sheet around the person, available, cold packs can be placed under ie arms and around the neck and ankles. Most persons who are healthy and who ke common-sense precautions and mease salt and fluid intake, should not exjrience serious difficulty during hot weath. So play it cool and have a safe, enjoyable jmmer.