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Glen Hall NAH April 2014
How to Vote for Glen Voting is now Closed! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Glen’s true passion shows through with his students and co-workers. He teaches 12th grade Government and Economics, but the lessons go beyond the classroom. Glen was...
Fire Danger with E-Cigs
Health and safety officials are warning about an unanticipated danger with electronic cigarettes – the danger of fire and burns for those using oxygen. The latest case comes from New York where a hospital patient suffered second and third degree burns to her face when...
Reducing Wildfire Risk : Residential
According to recent statistics, one-third of U.S. homes are located in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), areas where wildland vegetation (forest or woodland, brush / shrub or grassland) meets residential development. In recent years, homes in these areas have become...
Hero of the Year 2013 – Beth Miles
She doesn’t look like a hero – her uniform is nurse’s scrubs, there is no cape and she wears glasses, instead of a mask. But, RN Beth Miles won California Casualty’s “Nominate A Hero” contest, besting seven other nominees in a nationwide vote. “Being named...
Tips on Fire Safety in Drought Endangered Areas
It is tinder dry in much of the Western United States – the driest conditions in over 100 years. It is so dire, California Governor Jerry Brown has declared a drought emergency. “These are perhaps the worst drought conditions that California has ever seen, since...
Stacey Collins – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Stacey Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Stacey Collins is a nurse for a medical clinic in Indiana. In the winter of...
John Boesman – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for John Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Capt. John Boesman is a 21 year veteran with the Prince George County Police...
Traci Smith – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Traci Congrats to our Hero of the Month, Traci Smith! Voting is now Closed! Thanks to all who shared and posted below. Be sure to stay tuned for our upcoming April Finalists. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Traci Smith is as critical care...
Elden Elmer – NAH March Finalist
How to Vote for Elden Voting is now Closed. Thanks to all who shared and commented about Elden. Be sure to stay tuned for April's voting for our next finalists! Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Elden Elmer has volunteered with South Knox Elementary for...
Debbie Fell NAH February Finalist
How to vote for Debbie Thank you for those who have commented and voted. Voting is now closed. Stay tuned for the announcement of our Hero of the Month for February. Be sure to read all our heroes’ stories here. Deb Fell is said to be a phenomenal Special Needs...