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Have you seen our new resigned website? Thanks to finding from the Northampton County COVID Response Grant from 2020, we were able to update our website to better serve you! Let's us know your thoughts and ahh suggestions you may have to better our website.
Neighbors,
Now and in the days to come, routine activities may be risky for more vulnerable neighbors. You may have noticed Nextdoor's newly added Help Map – an interactive map of your neighborhood where neighbors can mark themselves as someone who can pitch in for neighbors who need help.
Take a minute and add yourself to Nextdoor’s Help Map to raise your (virtual) hand to do emergency errand runs or phone call check-ins for at-risk neighbors who can't leave their homes right now.
Add yourself to Nextdoor’s Help Map here: www.nextdoor.com/helpmap
Have you downloaded the free Nextdoor for Public Agencies app? Now available for iOS and Android, Nextdoor partners have an easier solution to communicate with verified residents in their jurisdictions and service areas. Download the app here.
Stay healthy,
Brent M. Green
Township Manager
For most people who contract COVID-19, the illness is mild. Unless otherwise instructed by your healthcare provider, staying at home for a full recovery is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Care at home can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect people who are at higher risk for getting seriously ill.
The CDC lists four important categories related to at home care:
1. What to do if you are sick
2. Caring for yourself at home
3. Caring for someone at home
4. Disinfecting your home if someone is sick
It’s important to learn how to keep you and yours safe and healthy. We strongly urge you to read and share the CDC's recommendations by visiting: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you...
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Show your East Allen Township pride!
Neighbors,
It's time to vote for the 2020 Neighborhood Favorite Awards, Nextdoor's annual celebration of local businesses. Join the East Allen Township and Nextdoor to support the amazing local businesses East Allen has to offer. Cast your vote now to recognize the restaurants, shops, and service providers that you love. Voting is open until February 23. Head to nextdoor.com/favorites to vote.
Thank you to those of you who participated in the poll. Yes, most of you are correct! A space heater should be plugged directly into a wall. Heating equipment continues to be the second leading cause of home fires behind cooking and the second leading cause of home fire deaths behind smoking.
If you are using a space heater to warm up, please be sure to plug all space heaters directly into a wall outlet and always turn it off when leaving the room or going to bed. You will also want to establish a 3-foot kid and pet-free zone around the heater, and never put a space heater in a child's room.
Finally, keep your space heaters at least 3 feet away from combustible materials like furniture, bedding, and curtains. Here is more information on winter heating and space heaters: https://www.nfpa.org/public-education/by....
If you have questions or suggestions, leave them below in the comments.
According to the National Fire Protection Association, nearly half (48%) of home heating equipment fires are reported during the months of December, January, and February. While more than two of five (44%) of home heating fires involve space heaters, space heaters are involved in 86% of home heating fire deaths.
Please pick the option that best describes how your space heater is currently plugged in and please share any experience you or someone you know has had with space heaters and fires.
In a couple of days, we will share the correct answer in a follow-up post, so stay tuned! (Hint: The answer is the most direct path to the power source.)
On behalf of the officials and staff of East Allen Township, we thank those who have served our country and continue to serve.
