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Give space heaters space! Did you know space heaters account for approximately 43% of home heating fires and 85% of home heating fire deaths. Remember to: Keep ...children away from the space heater. Keep the heater at least three feet away from anything that can burn. Choose a heater with a thermostat and overheat proteciton. Place the heater on a solid, flat surface. Make sure your heater has an auto shut-off to turn the heater off if it tips over. Keep space heaters out of the way of foot traffic. Never block an exit. Plug the heater directly into the wall outlet. Never use an extension cord. Always turn it off when you leave the room or go to bed. #firepreventionfriday

If you do one thing tomorrow to honor Veterans Day, reach out to someone you know who served or is serving. Make sure they know you are there for them. #VeteransDay #VeteranMentalHealth #checkonyourfriends

FROM: Chenango County Health Department Date: 11/6/2020 The Importance of Knowing Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19 Over the past month, our contact tracing team h...as reported that many of our new coronavirus cases had classic signs and symptoms of the disease before being identified as having the disease. A large percentage of those patients admitted to feeling badly but continued to go out in public, attend functions, see friends, and go to work. Although some cases of coronavirus are spread by asymptomatic patients (having no apparent symptoms), we have noticed that others ignore obvious signs of illness. We want to urge residents to be mindful of their health and seek medical attention quickly if you feel sick. It is very important for individuals to be aware of the signs and symptoms if we are to contain the virus in our local community. People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Some of the symptoms are bizarre and you may notice something out of the ordinary. Most of the time the symptoms appear in combination with more than one other symptom on the list. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: Loss of taste or smell Fever and chills Dry persistent cough Shortness of breath and difficulty breathing Overwhelming exhaustion Muscle and body aches Headache Sore throat Congestion or runny nose Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea If you are feeling any of the signs of illness please reach out to your medical provider. DO NOT IGNORE CLEAR SIGNS THAT YOU MAY BE SICK. More importantly, stay home if you are sick. A large percentage of those patients that have been diagnosed with coronavirus over the last month have become very ill. They have reported shortness of breath, fevers, loss of taste and smell along with lingering exhaustion past their two-week isolation time. There are other individuals that experience more mild symptoms, but a large majority of the current cases feel sick. Keep in mind that it is also important to look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately or call 911: Trouble breathing Persistent pain or pressure in the chest New confusion Inability to wake or stay awake Bluish lips or face We want to stress the importance of continuing to social distance while in a group setting, gathering, or out in public. Always take steps to protect yourself and your health. We cannot control what others do but we can take responsibility for ourselves and do the best we can to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Social distance from others, wear a mask and wash your hands often. Please be aware, stay informed and stay safe. Thank you!

UPDATE: CANCELED The Binghamton City Police Department has canceled the Amber Alert regarding AUTUMN L COLLIS, EVELYN M COLLIS. The children have been recovered... safely. - UPDATE: Amanda Collis is now driving a 2015 Kia Forte with the license plate number 9EF0726. It is a Maryland license plate. ***AMBER ALERT*** City of Binghamton The New York State Police Special Victims Unit is activating an AMBER Alert on behalf of Binghamton City Police Department and is investigating a child abduction that occurred in BINGHAMTON NY at approximately 05:30 PM on November 05, 2020. The CHILD, AUTUMN COLLIS is a White Female, approximately 8 Years Old with Red Hair and Green Eyes. She is approximately 3 feet 06 inches and weighs about 52 pounds. AUTUMN COLLIS was last seen wearing MAROON SHIRT AND BLUE JEANS. The CHILD, EVELYN COLLIS is a White Female, approximately 8 Years Old with Blonde Hair and Gray Eyes. She is approximately 3 feet 06 inches and weighs about 52 pounds. EVELYN COLLIS was last seen wearing GRAY SWEAT SHIRT AND DENIM JEANS. The SUSPECT, AMANDA COLLIS is a White Female, approximately 37 Years Old with Brown Hair and Green Eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 07 inches and weighs about 220 pounds. The SUSPECT was last seen traveling in BINGHAMTON NY on November 05, 2020 at approximately 05:30 PM THE CHILD WAS TAKEN UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT LEAD THE POLICE TO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE IN IMMINENT DANGER OF SERIOUS BODILY HARM AND/OR DEATH. Anyone with information about this abduction is asked to call Binghamton City Police Department at 607-772-7083 or dial 911.