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HOLIDAY BURN PREVENTION
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
October 26, 2004
:15
NOW THAT TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING, BURNS FROM ACCIDENTAL
FIRES CAUSED BY SPACE HEATERS ARE ON THE RISE. FOR TIPS
ON PREVENTING HOUSE FIRES AND BURNS, VISIT: WWW.LUHS.ORG/BURNPREVENTION.
A MESSAGE FROM:
THE BURN CENTER AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
—WE ALSO TREAT THE HUMAN SPIRIT®
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Division of Media Services,
Loyola University Health System, (708) 216-3200.
HOLIDAY BURN PREVENTION
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
October 26, 2004
:30
NOW THAT TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING, BURNS FROM ACCIDENTAL
FIRES ON THE RISE. MORE THAN 25,000 HOUSE FIRES OCCUR
NATIONALLY DUE TO SPACE HEATERS EVERY YEAR. SPACE HEATERS
SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE TIPPED OVER
OR COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS
CURTAINS, BEDDING OR RUGS. FOR MORE TIPS ON PREVENTING
HOUSE FIRES AND BURNS, VISIT:
WWW.LUHS.ORG/BURNPREVENTION.
A MESSAGE FROM:
THE BURN CENTER AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
—WE ALSO TREAT THE HUMAN SPIRIT®
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Division of Media Services,
Loyola University Health System, (708) 216-3200.
HOLIDAY BURN PREVENTION
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
October 26, 2004
:60
NOW THAT TEMPERATURES ARE DROPPING, BURNS FROM ACCIDENTAL
FIRES ARE ON THE RISE. MORE THAN 25,000 HOUSE FIRES
OCCUR NATIONALLY DUE TO SPACE HEATERS EVERY YEAR. OVERALL,
1 MILLION AMERICANS SUFFER BURNS ANNUALLY. SPACE HEATERS
SHOULD ONLY BE USED WHERE THEY CANNOT BE TIPPED OVER
OR COME INTO CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE MATERIAL, SUCH AS
CURTAINS, BEDDING OR RUGS. THEY SHOULD BE LOCATED SO
CHILDREN AND PETS CANNOT BRUSH UP AGAINST THEM. AN ADULT
ALSO SHOULD BE PRESENT WHEN A SPACE HEATER IS USED.
IN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, PLEASE TEST LIGHTS, EXTENSION
CORDS, AND OTHER ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND REPAIR OR
REPLACE THEM AS NEEDED. PLEASE USE HEATERS, HOLIDAY
LIGHTS AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES SAFELY. HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
FOR MORE TIPS ON PREVENTING HOUSE FIRES AND BURNS, VISIT:
WWW.LUHS.ORG/BURNPREVENTION.
A MESSAGE FROM:
THE BURN CENTER AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
—WE ALSO TREAT THE HUMAN SPIRIT®
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Division of Media Services,
Loyola University Health System, (708) 216-3200.
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