Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tips provided by Ohio Highway Patrol and FEMA.
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted Jan. 3, 2012. It has been updated with the most recent numbers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol and republished to help you drive safely this winter. From December 2011 through March 2012, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reports that there were 15,526 crashes on snow, ice or slush-covered roads. About 4,500 people were injured in these accidents, and 27 were killed. Speed was reported as a cause in 72 percent of those accidents. This is less than the year before, when there were 37,429 accidents during those months. The state Highway Patrol and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have offered some tips for driving safely in the snow and items you should keep in your car in …
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Firefighters are encouraging kids and parents to follow a few safety tips during the holiday.
- POLICE & FIRE
- John Deike
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
In a couple of days, Brecksville’s kids will turn into their favorite monsters, ghosts and cartoon heroes, and take to the streets to ask one simple question: trick or treat? To keep kids safe during the ghoulish holiday, here are a few quick tips that were offered by Brecksville Fire Lt. Patrick Coleman: The city will observe Halloween from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31, according to the city's website.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
While Brecksville is a relatively safe place, crime can happen anywhere. Thefts have been the most common kind of crime in the city for the past three years.
- POLICE & FIRE
- Lila Mills
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
With the holidays closing in, Brecksville Police Chief Dennis Kancler said residents should remember to be aware and safeguard their belongings, especially during this time of year. "This is a very safe and trusting town," said Kancler, who retires in January after 21 years as chief. "But this is a premier time of the year for this type of crime. We put gifts under the tree and the bad guys want to take them." "Be prepared," Kancler said. "Lock your car; don't leave valuables in plain sight. It's about situational awareness. People have to be cautious." He praised his 28-member department, saying they have a high clearance rate, meaning they solve many of the crimes that do occur in the city. Theft has been the most common crime in …
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Police Department
9069 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH
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Monday, December 20, 2010
These tips on safely using electricity and Christmas tree safety could save your life.
Those twinkling Christmas lights and flickering fires may look festive, but they can turn dangerous in a heartbeat. But residents don't have to do away with decorations altogether to keep their homes safe; just take the following advice from Lt. Patrick Coleman of the Brecksville Fire Department and Charlie Coppins, owner of Rubber Ducky Home Improvement, before you plug in another strand of holiday lights. The hectic holiday season is no reason to rush — that's when accidents happen. "Take it slow," said Coleman. Above all else, "plan ahead," Coleman said. Keep a list of medications handy and keep your walkways and house address clear of snow. If there is an emergency, these will help safety service workers find people quickly and …
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-81.626863
City of Brecksville Fire Department
9023 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH
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41.32445
-81.60486
Rubber Ducky Home Improvement
11412 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, OH
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-81.625379
CVS/Pharmacy
7710 Chippewa Rd, Brecksville, OH
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/locations/2816304
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-81.62685
Walgreens Drug Store
8966 Brecksville Rd, Brecksville, OH
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School was cancelled for weather last Monday and Tuesday, but if the district needs to call off more than one additional day, students will have to make it up this spring or summer.
If Brecksville gets hit by another set of snowstorms this winter, last week's snow days could lead to a shorter summer for the students of the Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District. Much of Brecksville — including the school district — was put on hold last week when one of the first heavy snowstorms of winter turned streets to slush. With a recent change in state law limiting school calamity days to three per year, the district already has used two of the three available. Formerly, Ohio's schools could cancel a maximum of five days of classes for weather or other emergencies, which didn't have to be made up. But with much of the state hit with extreme winter weather recently, Governor-elect John Kasich said he is …
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-81.637559
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District Education Center
6638 Mill Rd, Brecksville, OH
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