Archive for Awareness & Safety
Fishers Island Water Works has updated this webpage to inform people about upcoming regulations, surveys and cross connection control. The page linked below contains two surveys to help gather information pertaining to the customers responsibilities with cross connection control and to aid in the completion of the Service Line Inventory, detailed by the new Lead and Copper Rule Revision.
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month.The Fishers Island Telephone Co. is providing some useful tips and resources from the National CyberSecurity Alliance and StaySafeOnline.org on what you can do to be safer and more secure online:
STOP. THINK. CONNECT. Tip Sheet
Safety & Security Tips On the Go (for mobile devices)
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By law, excavators and contractors working in Suffolk County must contact New York 811, at least 48 hours prior to beginning any mechanized digging or excavation work to ensure underground utility lines are marked.
Dial 811 on Fishers Island
or 1-800-272-4480
For safety reasons, homeowners are strongly encouraged to call as well.
Click here for more information.
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Leave a Comment (0) →In an effort to improve safety and reduce unintentional injuries and death, the National Safety Council is encouraging us all to focus on awareness and prevention this month. Their 2013 “Safety starts with me” campaign offers informational facts and steps we can take to reduce the risks in our own homes and our lives.
Download the National Safety Council “Falls Fact Sheet” (PDF):
Then, for fun, download and try the crossword puzzle to quiz yourself:
Also, learn more ways you can “Fall Proof” your home:
To learn more about this campaign and the National Safety Council’s efforts to improve safety in the home, on the road and in the workplace, please visit: nsc.org
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Leave a Comment (0) →A better understanding of your home electrical system can help you to avoid potential hazards. Watch this brief video by the Electrical Safety Foundation International and find more information and other valuable resources on their website at:
esfi.org
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