Georgia Public Safety Updates

National Pest Management Association Supports EPA Recommendations on Rodenticide; Decision Further Encourages Protection of Public Health
BUSINESS WIRE--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) yesterday announced new restrictions limiting the sale of rodenticides. Further, these restrictions require that all rodenticide products, which can be sold directly to consumers, be sold in tamper resistant bait stations...

Stay Safe During Severe Weather Season
Though Georgia can get bad weather any time, the heart of severe weather season is now until mid-May. To keep you and your family safe, be prepared with a weather radio and a little knowledge, says a University of Georgia expert...

UGA Workshop Helps Counties Handle Animals During Disasters
After Hurricane Katrina, Don Hamilton and other University of Georgia employees took care of 3,000 abandoned animals for 10 days at a shelter in Mississippi. The experience sparked them to develop a workshop to help keep Georgia animals and citizens safer during disasters...

Homeowners, Renters and Businesses are Urged To Prepare for Disaster Before it Strikes
As several states recover from the destruction and loss of life caused by recent tornadoes, floods and wildfires, and other areas prepare for the beginning of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1, the U.S. Small Business Administration is urging the public to develop an emergency plan before the disaster hits...