50,000 people a year visit the emergency room due to carbon monoxide poisoning.
The Mentor Fire Department urges you to install a carbon monoxide alarm in your home.
You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide. It […]
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and we’re all looking forward to getting together with family and old friends for a long holiday weekend of turkey, football, and fun.
The Mentor Police Department wants to remind […]
With the recent death in south Toledo from carbon monoxide poisoning, Lake County General Health District (LCGHD) is reminding everyone to protect themselves from sources of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning that are more commonly in use this time of […]
Late last year, Governor DeWine signed legislation legalizing the use of consumer fireworks in the State of Ohio effective July 1, 2022.
The new law states that residents can discharge consumer grade fireworks in […]
According to the National Fire Protection Association, over 10,000 home fires per year are caused by grilling. Both charcoal and gas grills can cause significant damage to home and injuries to people if not used properly. Stay fire-safe […]
The Lake County EMA has updated their reverse 911 emergency notification system. The new Wireless Emergency Notification System or WENS went into operation on January 1, 2021.
Phone numbers from the old system were migrated but now […]
Lake County has installed an emergency alert outdoor sirens system to alert citizens of possible dangers such as chemical emergencies, natural and man-made disasters, and national security issues.
These sirens are tested four-times per year, on the […]