Chaque année, des centaines de motoneigistes perdent la vie dans des accidents qui auraient pu être évités en respectant quelques consignes de sécurité de base. Encore cette année, un motoneigiste a sombré dans les eaux de la rivière Sainte-Anne, quelques jours avant le temps des Fêtes.
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Every year, hundreds of snowmobilers lose their lives in accidents that could have been prevented by taking a few basic safety precautions. Again this year, there have been more tragic incidents involving snowmobiling.
Every year, hundreds of people are affected by carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be fatal.
Last winter, 49 people were hospitalized and two people died due to carbon monoxide poisoning following the ice storm in New Brunswick.
A tsunami warning was issued overnight for people living in coastal regions of British Columbia following a strong earthquake off the coast of Alaska. Fortunately, the warning was later lifted with no damage was reported. However, it did spark renewed interest in how to best prepare for tsunamis and what to do in case of a tsunami warning.
En fin de semaine passée, des bénévoles de la Croix-Rouge sont intervenus pour venir en aide à des personnes intoxiquées au monoxyde de carbone. Le monoxyde de carbone est un gaz inodore, incolore et sans saveur responsable de centaines d’intoxications dont environ une quinzaine mortelles à chaque année. On appelle souvent le monoxyde de carbone un «tueur silencieux», car les sens du corps ne peuvent pas le détecter.
In winter, fires are already more likely to occur, but a recent cold snap resulted in an increase in responses, largely due to the use of space heaters and wood stoves. Throw candles, dry trees, and kitchen fires into the mix and you get an explosive cocktail.
I live in the countryside where power outage happens quite often, especially in wintertime. I love to have friends and family over; actually this house is made to throw dinner parties! So when I invite people over, I don’t want an annoying power outage to force me to cancel at the last minute! Here are a few tips for an unforgettable party without power.
In Haiti, Cliford Monfort has helped to respond to disasters including the 2010 earthquake, Hurricane Matthew in 2016, and most recently Hurricane Irma in 2017.