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08-27-10 Friday |
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Visit the Troup County Sheriff Office's website at www.troupcountysheriff.org to get all the information they have regarding things such as their divisions, programs, wanted persons, crime stoppers, and much more.
Georgia's Unemployment Rate: 9.9%
(not seasonally adjusted)
Georgia Department of Labor
Workforce Information and Analysis
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Georgia
Job Gains/Losses |
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Metro
Area |
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Job
Gains/Losses |
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Percent
Change |
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June |
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June |
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▼1,600 |
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▼2.4% |
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67,000 |
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65,400 |
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▼800 |
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▼1.9% |
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42,800 |
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42,000 |
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▼1,000 |
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▼1.4% |
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71,700 |
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70,700 |
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▼23,100 |
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▼1.0% |
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2,291,600 |
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2,268,500 |
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▼500 |
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▼0.9% |
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53,700 |
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53,200 |
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▼500 |
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▼0.4% |
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118,200 |
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117,700 |
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▼200 |
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▼0.2% |
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96,200 |
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96,000 |
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▲100 |
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▲0.1% |
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152,100 |
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152,200 |
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▲500 |
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▲0.6% |
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80,100 |
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80,600 |
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▲600 |
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▲1.0% |
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59,200 |
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59,800 |
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▲700 |
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▲1.1% |
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62,000 |
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62,700 |
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▲2,400 |
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▲1.2% |
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209,000 |
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211,400 |
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Hinesville |
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▲400 |
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▲2.1% |
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19,300 |
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19,700 |
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▲1,400 |
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▲3.6% |
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38,900 |
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40,300 |
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STATEWIDE |
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▼49,600 |
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▼1.3% |
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3,878,600 |
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3,829,000 |
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Source: Workforce Information & Analysis
July 15, 2010
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27
weeks and over |
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Month* |
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#
Long-Term Unemployed |
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Total
# Unemployed |
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%
Long-Term of Total Unemployed |
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June-10 |
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230,000 |
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469,022 |
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49.0% |
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May-10 |
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225,700 |
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479,877 |
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47.0% |
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Apr-10 |
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215,100 |
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498,700 |
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43.1% |
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Mar-10 |
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204,700 |
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499,500 |
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41.0% |
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Feb-10 |
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190,800 |
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490,000 |
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38.9% |
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Jan-10 |
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178,600 |
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483,400 |
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36.9% |
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Dec-09 |
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168,200 |
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470,200 |
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35.8% |
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Nov-09 |
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157,800 |
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461,500 |
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34.2% |
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Oct-09 |
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147,600 |
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455,900 |
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32.4% |
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Sep-09 |
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142,200 |
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449,400 |
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31.6% |
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Aug-09 |
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133,100 |
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440,800 |
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30.2% |
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Jul-09 |
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121,200 |
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427,700 |
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28.3% |
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Jun-09 |
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107,300 |
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407,300 |
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26.3% |
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* Monthly data represents 12-month running average |
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(ex. May-10 = 12 month average Jun-09 through May-10) |
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Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey (CPS)
unpublished data |
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Metro
Area |
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#
Change |
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%
Change |
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June
2009 |
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June
2010 |
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Hinesville |
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+10 |
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+3.1% |
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318 |
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328 |
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-137 |
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-6.1% |
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2,261 |
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2,124 |
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-133 |
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-9.5% |
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1,402 |
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1,269 |
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-115 |
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-12.1% |
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952 |
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837 |
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-430 |
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-16.2% |
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2,657 |
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2,227 |
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-321 |
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-18.1% |
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1,776 |
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1,455 |
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-8,058 |
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-20.4% |
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39,492 |
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31,434 |
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-318 |
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-23.4% |
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1,361 |
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1,043 |
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-826 |
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-25.3% |
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3,262 |
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2,436 |
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-249 |
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-29.9% |
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833 |
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584 |
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-674 |
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-30.2% |
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2,235 |
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1,561 |
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-590 |
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-37.4% |
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1,579 |
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989 |
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-734 |
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-49.8% |
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1,475 |
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741 |
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-876 |
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-49.9% |
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1,757 |
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881 |
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STATEWIDE |
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-23,962 |
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-27.0% |
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88,756 |
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64,794 |
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TROUP COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE
5/26/10
Summer is finally here! With that in mind, some children in Troup County will be
staying at home alone while their parents are away, at work. You should
consider that while there is no law that constitutes lack of supervision, Georgia
policy states that children 8 and under should not be left at home alone. Children
9 to 12 can be left alone for up to two hours or less. Children 13 and above can
be left alone and act as a caretaker (babysitter) for younger children. Of course,
it also depends on the child’s level of maturity. No child should be left alone for
more than 12 hours.
Home safety preparations should already be in place for times when the entire
family is at home together. However, Sheriff Donny Turner reminds you that
danger has no stop watch! An emergency can occur at any time! Most often, it
will happen when we are most vulnerable.
Children become vulnerable whenever the attention of a parent’s watchful eye is
diverted; or, periodically, whenever the parent must leave their child to tend to
other important activities for any length of time. Whether your child is a block
away, on the other side of town or in the next room… There are some safety
procedures that you should communicate with him/her before you leave him/her
at home alone:
Make sure your child memorizes "911"!
Your child should know your home address and phone number.
Your child should be prepared to give emergency responders their full
name, your full name and the full names of all siblings who are also at
home during the day.
Have an emergency contact phone list posted in a common area of your
home with up-to-date information.
Keep an emergency first-aid kit stocked-up and ready to use, if necessary.
Make sure your child knows how to use it.
Teach your child basic first-aid.
Practice severe weather safety drills and fire evacuation safety drills.
Limit the kind of cooking that should take place when a responsible adult
is not present.
Teach your child to never open the door to a stranger.
Keep all doors and windows locked while you are away.
Instruct your child to stay inside the home while you are away, unless an
emergency situation forces them to leave.
Tell your child that they are not to have any friends there, at home, until
you return.
Use caller ID; and, never tell anyone that is not a trusted adult that they
are at home alone.
It is best to keep them off the computer when you are not able to monitor
their usage. If they must go online for any reason, make sure they use
your established internet safety rules. Teach them not to update their
"status" with information that would make them vulnerable to an internet
predator.
If your child is forced to evacuate the home, establish a "Safe House" or
trusted neighbor that they may retreat to.
Check frequently on your child. Let them know if you will be running
late.
This list is, by no means, an all-inclusive check sheet that will cover every unsafe
situation. It is, however, a series of guidelines that will allow you to sit down
with your family and come to a comprehensive conclusion of safety steps to best
fit into your family’s home emergency plans. Sheriff Donny Turner wishes you
and yours a SAFE and happy Summer 2010!
Sergeant Chad Mann | Public Information & Crime Prevention | (706)594-7954 | www.troupcountysheriff.org
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PROTECT YOUR FAMILY WITH LIFE JACKETS
What is the value of your life or that of your child? Is it
worth buying and wearing a properly fitted life jacket when you recreate on a
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers river or lake project?
Last year, 17 individuals drowned on Mobile District managed river and
lake projects located throughout Mississippi, Alabama, Florida and
Georgia. These fatalities didn’t have to happen and could have been
prevented if a few safety rules had been followed.
The Corps encourages everyone to recreate safely in, on and around
water. Remember: a child can drown in as few as 20 seconds; an adult in 60
seconds. It takes less than one minute to put on a life jacket, snap the clips
and ensure it fits properly.
To promote water safety and help prevent drownings, visitors can find life
jacket loaner stations at many Corps-operated recreation areas in the
Southeastern United States. Visitors can find information about
this program at gate houses located in our campgrounds and day use facilities.
To find the nearest corps project to you, please visit:
www.corplakes.usace.army.mil
.Boating Safety Tips
Always wear a life jacket when you are on a boat.
Most drowning victims knew how to swim, but did not intend to get in the
water and could not reach their lifejackets in time.
Always boat sober.
Always boat with a friend.
Use your running lights from dusk until dawn when you are on the water.
Always let someone on shore know where you plan to take the boat.
Check the weather before you put the boat in the water.
Know and follow the water “rules of the road.”
Learn how to swim.
Wear a life jacket, it could save your life.
Water Safety Tips
Learn how to swim, but be aware that even good swimmers can drown. Know
your limits.
Swim with a buddy.
Swim in designated areas only.
Use your head and go feet first into the water.
Leave the water at the first sign of bad weather.
Watch your children- no reading, no phone, no nap.
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