Weather and Medical Information

 

Weather Contacts:

  • Emergency Preparedness Services 254-9296

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

    • http://www.fema.gov/

  • Intellicast from NBC News

    • http://www.intellicast.com

  • National Weather Service

    • http://www.nws.noaa.gov/

  • USA Today Weather Section

    • http://www.usatoday.com/weather/wfront.htm

  • The Weather Channel

    • http://www.weather.com

    Weather Safety Instructions for:

  • Earthquakes

  • Hurricanes

  • Thunderstorms

  • Tornadoes

    • Medical Contacts:

  • Emergency Response 911

  • Emergency Medical Service

    • Lexington County 359-2521

    Richland County 254-3061

  • Health Department

    • Lexington County 791-3580

    Richland County 748-4980

  • Helpline of the Midlands 790-4357

  • Poison Control Center

    • Columbia 777-1117

    South Carolina 1-800-922-1117

  • Red Cross

    • http://www.redcross.org/

    http://www.redcross.org/sc/central/

  • Lifewell Summer Survival Guide

    • http://www.lifewell.com/events/summerguide/firstaid/facts

  • Adventure Network Health and Safety

    • http://www.adventurenetwork.com/HEALTHTemp.html

  • InteliHealth (Johns Hopkins Health Information)

    • http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH

    Medical Tips for:

  • Broken Bones

  • Burns

  • Choking

  • Heat Illnesses

  • Insect Stings

  • Nosebleeds

  • Poisoning

  • Sprains and Strains

  • Tick Bites

    • Home Safety Checklist

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    Created by Erika J. Elder