National Burn Awareness Week: Safe Electricity Shares Tips on Scald Prevention and Water
Heating Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Burns are among the most painful injuries and are responsible
for sending thousands of people to hospitals each year. In observance of National Burn Awareness Week
(Feb. 3 – 9), Safe Electricity encourages you to learn about scald prevention and water heating safety, as well
as other electrical safety tips.
Hot liquids and steam are responsible for scalding burns. Cooking, hot beverages, tap water, and bath water
can all cause scalds. In fact, half of all burn injuries at emergency rooms are scalds—and most of those victims
are young children. Scalds are painful and can cause lifelong scars and even death.
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Safe Electricity Outlines Important Steps for Ensuring Winter Storm
Safety
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Just before the official start of winter, a winter storm has
fallen on the Pacific Northwest and swept across mountain and plain states. Called winter storm Draco by
the Weather Channel, the storm has brought high winds up to 80 miles an hour, ice, hail, and up to a foot
of snow in some areas of the country. Along with these weather conditions comes the chance of power
outages and hazards that can remain after the storm is gone. Safe Electricity reminds everyone that it is
important to know what to do to keep everyone safe and warm.
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Safe Electricity, Award-winning Program of the Energy Education Council, Provides
Important Tips
for Decorating Safely This Holiday Season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The holiday season is a busy time of year, but
take care to not let it become a dangerous time. Guests, cooking, space heating, and decorations can add up
to a dangerous situation in a home. Safe Electricity encourages you to protect your loved ones by decorating
safely this season.
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release.
Safe Electricity Urges Good Samaritans to Practice Safety
Temporary Charging Stations Could Pose Safety Hazards
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Nov. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, 8.5 million people have
been without electricity. Generous people who do have power are offering "charging stations" to those
without. Businesses and individuals are using extension cords and power strips to create temporary charging stations—some outdoors.
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Accident Survivor Urges Electrical Safety During Fire Prevention
Week
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electrical problems in the home cause hundreds of deaths
and thousands of injuries each year, not to mention roughly a billion dollars in fire property loss. The Safe
Electricity program encourages you to observe Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, by learning how to keep
your home safe and prevent electrical fires.
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New Studies Report Higher Death Rates After Abortion in U.S., Finland, and
Denmark
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study of the medical records for nearly half a million
women in Denmark reveals significantly higher maternal death rates following abortion compared to
delivery. This finding has confirmed similar population studies conducted in Finland and the United States,
but contradicts the widely held belief that abortion is safer than childbirth.
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August 11 Is National 811 Safe Digging Day
Safe Electricity Urges People to Use Free Utility Locating Service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Aug. 10, 2012 -- The date August 11, also signified by 8-11, serves as a natural reminder to
call 811 to have utilities marked before starting any digging projects. This free call and free service can help homeowners and professionals avoid the
tragedy and serious damage associated with puncturing underground utilities.
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Keep Cool During Sultry Days While Spending Less on Energy
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., June 28, 2012 -- Sweltering hot days make it harder to keep your home cool, straining air conditioning systems and energy budgets.
The Energy Education Council
(EEC) offers some simple tips to boost comfort and save on electric bills during the sultriest of days:
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Be Aware of Hidden Dangers: April Is National Safe Digging Month
NOTE TO EDITORS: A video news release is available at 1:30 p.m. CDT, Monday, April 9; satellite
coordinates are at the end of this release
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., April 9, 2012 -- "I said, 'O my gosh Tom, you've just killed yourself,' and I knew that I had
made a grievous error and I was going to pay the consequences," explains Tom Dickey, an experienced
contractor from Auburn, IL, who suffered life-changing burns and injuries when he came into contact
with underground power lines.
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For Immediate Release: Contact Nathan Mihelich @ 217.953.4023
GRAY NOLL ANTICIPATES QUINN’S BUDGET ADDRESS
(Springfield, Ill.) “I’m not looking forward to Governor’ Quinn’s proposed budget address because the
democratic governor and I have polar opposite philosophies on how to attack the problems plaguing
our great state,” said republican candidate for state Senate Gray Noll. “I’m foretelling that Quinn will
suggest maintaining the status quo of more taxes and more spending.”
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn will give a state mandated budget speech Wednesday at noon before a joint
session of the General Assembly. Illinois is in a calamitous financial situation, mainly because of inflating
health and pension costs. The state currently faces more than $8 billion in unpaid bills and pension costs
ahead of a $500 million deficit. Quinn has suggested many broad, but few specific, details of how to tackle
such perilous conditions. Wednesday is the occasion to give Illinois residents those details.
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MERCY Communities launches new web-portal for Furniture Store, to meet the growing
demand
for online sales in its’ social enterprise
M.E.R.C.Y. Communities, Inc. provides housing and supportive services for homeless women and
their at-risk children. The goal of M.E.R.C.Y.’s programming is self-sufficiency; and its programs
revolve around education, work skills and life skills.
The M.E.R.C.Y. Furniture Store is a wholly-owned resale shop that provides a stream of revenue to
fund programs, as well as a job training venue for its program participants.
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