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I have been an emergency services professional for 23 years. In this time, I have worked on some of the busiest fire companies in the United States. I have also worked in emergency management in one of the Nations largest counties. All along the way, I have

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Home & Garden > Electrical Repairs Upgrading a two-prong outlet: 1 of 6

Replacing a two prong outlet with a three prong outlet is a moderately difficult task for the do-it yourselfer. It is not just unscrewing the wires from the old two prong outlet and putting in the new three pronged. You have to first make sure you have the proper wiring to make that third prong, the grounding connection, eff...
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture The miracles of Jesus: 2 of 10

Jesus performed many miracles while on earth. Jesus used miracles to prove His divinity, his oneness with His heavenly Father. When we look at His miracles, we see Jesus used them for greater good. Healing the sick, raising the dead, feeding multitudes even His death and resurrection were used to show those He was with and e...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to conduct a secondary first aid survey: 1 of 5

You, as a person giving first aid, have now completed your ABCs, airway, breathing and circulation. You have addressed the immediate lifesaving problems. Now is the time that you move on to your secondary survey. As with any first aid situation keep in mind, your own safety is important. Make sure the scene is safe and make ...
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Letting go of a bipolar family member: 1 of 5

Letting go of a bi-polar family member. How often have I wanted to do that. The liberation, the freedom. Not caring anymore. Not having to deal with the insanity, the frustration, the anger. Let me have that freedom. She told me she was bi-polar before we married. How bad could it be? She held a nice steady job for years. Mo...
Health & Fitness > Childhood Disorders Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms: 1 of 4

Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder [ADHD] is a neurological disorder that is thought to be related to the chemistry of the brain and its anatomy. It is characterized by a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. While some of this is normal in children and adolescents, in someone with ADHD, the...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to treat frostbite: 2 of 7

Frostbite is most likely to occur in the unprepared individual, so the best initial treatment would be to prevent frostbite from occurring in the first place. If frostbite should occur in the individual, field treatment would be necessary. In order to be prepared for the environment and to prevent frostbite we have to look a...
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases What is Gilbert's disease?: 2 of 7

Gilbert's Disease [GS], also known as Gilbert's Syndrome,is a relatively common genetic disorder found in approximately 7% of the U.S. population. Gilbert's Disease primarily affects the normal functioning of the liver. While relatively benign, Gilbert's Disease [GS] usually has no harmful complications nor is it progressive...
Health & Fitness > First Aid How to conduct a primary survey for life-threatening conditions as part of first aid: 2 of 6

Conducting a primary survey for life threatening conditions as a part of first aid is as simple as ABC, airway, breathing and circulation. Learning how to do these simple checks can make you a lifesaver. Immediately Call 911 Before getting into the ABCs of first aid, one thing to remember is to immediately call 911 to ...
Home & Garden > Plumbing Repairs Essential information to have before hiring a plumber: 5 of 13

You finally got to the point where you can't take those leaking pipes or worse yet, you have sewage backing up through your drains. Now is the time to hire a plumber. What should you look for in a plumber? What is the essential information you will need before hiring a plumber? Competence This has to be the #1 criteria ahead...
Health & Fitness > Asthma Asthma explained simply: 3 of 7

Simply explained, asthma is a chronic [incurable] condition that affects the respiratory system. Asthma symptoms can range from mild, such as a constant, slight shortness of breath, to life threatening where there is no movement of air in or out of the lungs. Asthma patients can learn to manage their condition using a combin...