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Thanksgiving to All
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday in the United States, and Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on Thursday, November 24. In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag shared an autumn harvest feast that is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. For more than two centuries, days of thanksgiving were celebrated by individual colonies and states. It wasn’t ...
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Veterans Day
The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, in recognition of the document signed at the 11th hour, or the 11th day, of the 11th month. In reality, the Armistice ending the war to end all wars was signed around 5 a.m. on Nov. 11. A BIG THANK YOU to all the veterans who have served
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Fall Back to Safety - Change Smoke & CO Alarm Batteries
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 6, so remember to turn your clocks back one hour and don't forget to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms as well. With...
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Urges Schools to Follow Safety Guidance for Flammable Chemicals After Fire at Dinwiddie High School in Virginia
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging schools to review and follow guidance issued by the CSB for lab and classroom demonstrations using flammable liquids. The CSB ...
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NIOSH Respiratory Protective Device Information
Subject: Effective Immediately: Voluntary Rescission of Supplied Air Monitoring Systems, Inc. Approval NIOSH CA 2022-1048October 2022 SUMMARY The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health...
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Partner News and Update: Excelsior University Tuition and Fee Updates
Updates to tuition and fees for the Summer 1 2023 trimester starting on May 2, 2023. The tuition for students enrolling in an undergraduate program (non-nursing) through a partnership remains $41...
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USFRA Halloween 2022 Photo Contest
Join the U.S. First Responders Association in our Halloween 2022 Photo Contest
by sharing costume photos of you, your kids, family and/or pets in the comments below or on our USFRA Facebook page he...
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Lowe's Special Thank You to First Responders (One-Time Discount October 2022)
First responders continue to show up daily to support communities across America – and this October, Lowe’s will be there for them. In honor of National First Responders Day (Oct. 28, 2022), Lowe’...
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Protecting Structures From Wildfire Embers and Fire Exposures
Community members and business owners must understand the importance of protecting their structures from ember and fire exposures (radiant, conductive and convective heat). Preparing for all fire exp...
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