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Published on November 30, 2018. Last modified on July 01, 2024

Public Education

Our goal is to help educate and raise awareness on many types of emergencies seen in the Monterey County EMS System. Each month, the Monterey County EMS System promotes an educational topic related to EMS and Public Safety. These materials have been developed for each topic and are available for use by all EMS System Providers during the course of any community education events. Below you will find individual topics with a brief description and a link to the handout, poster, information card or pamphlet related to the topic.

Monterey County Emergency Alert System - A!ert Monterey County

Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our Emergency Alert Program. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods.

You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how.

Pool Safety

Drowning is a leading cause of injury death for young children ages 1 to 4, and the fifth leading cause of unintentional injury death for people of all ages. For children ages 1 to 4 years, swimming pools pose the greatest risk of submersion injury.

Flyer - English
Flyer - Spanish

Preventing Snake Bites

Monterey County has many outdoor activities to offer. While we enjoy our time outside, the warm weather will also encourage rattlesnakes to come out. Keeping an eye out for rattlesnakes should be part of everyone's outdoor routine when taking to the hills and open spaces in Monterey County. About 7,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes in the U.S. annually but only 0.2% (1 out of 500) venomous snake bites result serious injury.

Flyer - English
Flyer - Spanish

Stroke Awareness

A Stroke can happen to anyone, the following educational flyer provides information on the signs of Stroke as well as certain factors that can increase your risk of stroke.

Flyer - English
Flyer - Spanish

Heat Related Illness

People suffer heat-related illness when their bodies cannot properly cool themselves by sweating. Sweating is the body’s natural air conditioning, but when a person's body temperature rises rapidly, sweating just isn’t enough. Heat-related illnesses can be serious and life threatening. For information on how you can keep cool and safe click on the link below for information from the Monterey County Health Department.

Falls and Seniors

Preventing falls is an effective way to help Seniors stay healthy, independent and reduce premature death. More information and quick tips to effectively prevent falls can be found in the following educational flyer

Influenza

Influenza (flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness. Serious outcomes of flu infection can result in hospitalization or death. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk of serious flu complications.

Influenza

Heart Attack

No one is ever ready for a heart attack, but there are ways for you and your family to be prepared. Learn more about heart attacks and what you should do if you are experiencing the symptoms of a heart attack.

Flyer - English
Flyer - Spanish

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the "Invisible Killer" because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. Learn more about where Carbon Monoxide is found, the symptoms of CO poisoning, and safety tips on how to prevent CO poisoning.

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