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Saving a life is as easy as wearing a seatbelt: Motorists reminded wearing seatbelts is mandatory
FROM Prince William County Police Department 11/26/24 / Health & Safety / People & Places / Police & Fire Beat /
The Prince William County Police reminds motorists to ear your seatbelt every time because seatbelts save lives! That is the underlying message of this year’s “Click It or Ticket” seatbelt enforcement campaign, which runs through Dec. 1, 2024.
Giving blood can save a life; 26 nearby opportunities to donate in February
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01/21/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Four locations in Manassas will be among 26 sites in this area that will hold blood drives for the American Red Cross Feb. 1-15.
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DPT shots for $2 for seniors in Woodbridge
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01/17/13 / Health & Safety /
The Prince William Area Agency on Aging Senior Center at Woodbridge, in conjunction with the Prince William Health Dristrict, is offering a (DPT) Vaccine clinic on Tuesday, Jan. 29.
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Chemical reaction ignites fire at Micron in Manassas
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01/13/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Officials determined that a fire in a storage building at Micron Technology in Manassas Jan. 10 was caused by a chemical reaction from a build-up of silane gas particles and ammonium nitrate used in manufacturing. The fire was put out and no one was injured, a press released stated.
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EPA is recommend radon testing in January
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01/08/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
The US Surgeon General says radon gas is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. Windows and doors are closed tightly and people spend more time indoors so January is a good time to test, says EPA.
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PWC fire engines sent to Glenkirk Elementary; nothing found amiss
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01/08/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Prince William County firefighters who responded to Glenkirk Elementary School in Gainesville VA this morning, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013, found nothing amiss, according to a school official.
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Virginia wins water case against Environmental Protection Agency
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01/04/13 / Breaking News / Health & Safety /
Virginia challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) attempts to regulate storm water as a pollutant in the Accotink Creek watershed in Fairfax County. The court said the EPA overstepped its bounds under the Clean Water Act.
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Manassas city official earns rare certification as a Chief Emergency Medical Services Officer
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12/28/12 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas /
Todd Lupton, battalion chief for the City of Manassas VA Fire and Rescue, has received a rare public safety designation, held by fewer than 100 individuals in the U.S.
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Six escape Community Drive townhouse fire in Manassas Dec. 22
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12/26/12 / Breaking News / Health & Safety / Manassas /
No one was injured in a Dec. 22 townhouse fire in Manassas VA. The Red Cross aided three children and three adults displaced by the fire.
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AARP tips on how to avoid online shopping scams this holiday season
AARP Virginia says, "The holiday deals have already begun, but not all those great deals you see online are legit. The start of the online holiday shopping season means that online scams intensify with it.Here are the two simple steps you can take to stay a step ahead of the online Grinch this holiday shopping season."
