TRAINING AIDS

TRAINING AIDS

The Children’s Television Workshop’s “BIG BIRD GETS READY FOR HURRICANES” kit is available. It includes a 16-page booklet; a record; and a board game for the whole family. The kit, developed under a grant from FEMA, is designed to help parents and children learn about hurricanes and what they can do to remain safe. The overall message is “plan ahead.”

For more information, contact the Children’s Television Workshop, Dept. CES/NH, One Lincoln Plaza, New York, NY 1002 A.

A COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRESS REPORT is

available from the Chemical Manufacturers Association. The booklet highlights CAER activities and addresses the relationship between CAER and SARA Title III. For more information, contact Chemical Manufacturers Association, 2501 M Street, NW, Washington, D C., 20037, or call (202) 887-1100.

West Hurley explosion

Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say

Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.

Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…