Spring
Hanatvirus
has made its presence in Arizona. If upon returning to your home
in Pinetop after a long winter shutdown, please take precautions. “The
best defense against infection with hantavirus is to avoid cleaning
or disturbing areas with recent rodent infestation including nests
and droppings," said Engelthaler. “If you do have to clean
up droppings or nests, be sure to thoroughly disinfect the area first.
Be especially cautious when entering a structure, such as a summer
cabin, that has been closed up. People who have been exposed to rodent
droppings and who become ill with HPS-like symptoms should seek medical
care." http://www.azdhs.gov/news/2005-all/haunta.htm
Summer
If
you are barbequing on your patio deck, make sure you do not leave your cooking food "unattended" for log periods of time. A burnt roast is undo RISK for a patio/house fire.
Also
use common sense when storing chemicals of any nature in your garage.
Next to that heating furnace is NOT a good idea.
Fall
Fall
When
the evening chill is in the air and you want to warm things
up with a fire in the fireplace, remember, make sure your
fireplace, chimney, and vents are all in good shape. Chimney
cleaning is strongly encouraged every two years. Then
you can go out into the garage where your firewood is recommended
for storage to get that wood.
Having
firewood stored outside on your lot is an additional
risk and supply of fuel for a forest fire.
Winter
Homeowners
are responsible for their own driveways when it pertains to snow
removal. If you plan on spending a snowy weekend in the mountains,
arrangements can be made for snow removal in your driveway. The
snows have not come yet but Mother Nature will certainly bring
them in 2006. If you are in your winter home (out of the high country)
and are planning a visit to MPE during the winter season, you can
use the email feature on the website, to let the appropriate person
know, you are coming up. Not all driveways are plowed (to keep
costs down), so let us know you are coming, and word can get to
the respective person as to whether your unit needs snow plowing
or not.
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