Safety Tip Tuesday: Firework Safety
It’s Safety Tip Tuesday on 97.9 The Hill, presented by Safe Kids of Orange & Chatham counties, along with Pam Herndon State Farm. Every Tuesday on 97.9 The Hill we hear from local family safety organizations as they share different safety tips and helpful reminders to keep us safe.
Brighton McConnell was joined this afternoon by Elizabeth Farnan and Jeryl Anderson, who are the Assistant Fire Marshal and ES Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, respectively, for Orange County Emergency Services, to discuss firework safety as we head into the 4th of July weekend.
The first thing you want to be sure of when purchasing fireworks is that they’re legal in your state. As Elizabeth explained, “Unfortunately a lot of the places that sell fireworks in North Carolina, sell illegal fireworks.” Luckily, she also provided an easy way to know if you’re purchasing fireworks that are legal; anything that doesn’t leave the ground. Farnan further clari
Hillsborough resident receives award for her contributions to helping those with ALS
Hillsborough resident receives award for her contributions to helping those with ALS ×
HARK ALS founder Donna York received a cash prize of $7,500 as a 2021 recipient of the Russ Berrie Making a Difference Award. PHOTO COURTESY OF DONNA YORK
Hillsborough Township resident Donna York has made it her mission over the last 11 years to bring awareness to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or as most people call it, Lou Gehrig’s disease, while also helping families get the proper care they need to support their loved ones who have been diagnosed with the disease.