Welcome to Week 2 of a 4-part series on emergency and disaster preparedness. As we discussed in Week 1, many people don’t think an emergency or disaster will ever happen to them. The events of this past week just go to show it can happen to anyone, anytime...
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U.S. Census Bureau announces the start of first major field operation for 2020 Census
The U.S. Census Bureau late last month briefed the media on the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is...
September is National Preparedness Month! Save Early for Disaster Costs
No one ever thinks they will experience an emergency or disaster. It always happens to “the other guy,” right? AZ Safety Solutions WRONG! If you think about it, YOU are the “other guy” to someone else so it could easily happen to you....
First Things First: Keeping young children active and encouraging outdoor play boosts learning
Outdoor activities with your preschooler. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics suggested doctors start prescribing play for young children. “Play supports the formation of the safe, stable, and nurturing relationships with all caregivers that children...
Pinal County to suspend issuance of open burn permits starting in April
FLORENCE, AZ –Starting April 2, Pinal County Air Quality begin issuing only three-day open burning permits. All permits will expire May 1 and Pinal County will suspend the issuance of all open burning permits on April 27. Burn permits allow for...
First Things First: Quality First scholarship helps Coolidge boy become more independent
COOLIDGE (December 13, 2018) – When it came to their youngest son, Thunder, Jessica and Sammy Moore handled his early education differently than their three older children. “I was afraid to let the other kids go (to preschool) when they were young,” Jessica...
First Things First: Ease young kids into Halloween for a smooth experience
SAN MANUEL (October 15, 2018) – Halloween can be a fun time of year, but for infants, toddlers and preschoolers – who often can’t distinguish between fantasy and reality – scary experiences can ruin the holiday. Easing young children into Halloween is one...
First Things First: Finding quality child care for your young child
SAN MANUEL (August 21, 2018) – For the majority of Arizona families, all the adults in the home work outside the home. That leaves many parents with young children with an important decision to make. How does a parent find a quality child care center or preschool for...
Arizona State Land Department to close Desert Wells Multi-Use Area Aug. 1 for up to 90 days for reconstruction of entryway, parking area
PHOENIX – To improve access and parking, reconstruction at the Desert Wells Multi-Use Area requires the popular off-highway-vehicle riding area to be closed starting Aug. 1 for up to 90 days, State Land Commissioner Lisa Atkins announced. The entire...
First Things First: Using technology to advance toddler and preschooler learning
SAN MANUEL (July 25, 2018) – For families of babies, toddlers and preschoolers, saying no screen time is easier said than done. Technology isn’t going away and neither is the desire to make sure that kids are prepared for a world filled with computers at every...