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Do Your Emergency Plans Include Your Pets?

If your family includes a dog, cat, hamster, or other furry, feathered or scaly friends, don’t forget to include their unique needs in your home emergency plans.

According to IEMA, home emergency supply kits for pets should include the following:...

What to do During an Earthquake

Whether you are in your home, a school classroom, a high-rise, or other types of buildings, it is important to know how to protect yourself during an earthquake. The City of Carbondale Office of Emergency Management would like to share Illinois Emergency ...

Hot Liquids Burn Like Fire!

National Burn Awareness Week is February 5-11, 2023 and the Carbondale Fire Department would like to share scald prevention safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

A scald injury can happen at any age. Children, older adults, and ...