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Holiday Safety

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Police Coverage Increases With Shopping Levels

St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch asks consumers, especially shoppers, to call police immediately if they see suspicious activity.

St. Louis County Police Department officers say they will have both uniformed and undercover officers working in and around shopping centers this week and during the holiday season. The Metro Air Support Unit also will continue patrolling commercial parking lots and shopping centers, said St. Louis County Police Department spokesperson Randy Vaughn. Vaughn said St. Louis County Highway Safety Unit officers will be working additional patrols throughout the holidays, emphasizing Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) enforcement. St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch said officers want everyone to enjoy a safe and happy holiday season. "In addition to each precinct implementing specific strategies for their area, officers from our Division of …

Sunday, December 12, 2010

Keep the Home Fires Burning, Without Burning Down the House

Simple safety tips can help avoid holiday mishaps, tragedies.

Fires related to holiday decorations don't happen often, said University City Fire Chief Don Miner. But when they do, the results can be tragic. A Christmas tree fire also is more likely to result in a death than most other fires, according to the National Fire Protection Association.  NFPA data shows that about 26o homes are damaged, there are 14 deaths and 26 injuries each year due to fires that start with Christmas trees. The annual price tag for damages totals an average of $13.8 million. Miner gave University City Patch some tips on how to avoid a Christmas tree conflagration.

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