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Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and with the summer holiday come exciting plans: picnicking, firing up the grill, visiting the springs, hitting the beach.
Families are headed outdoors in droves as COVID-19 vaccination numbers rise with the Florida heat. But holiday fun can quickly turn dangerous without a few key safety precautions for your fun.
Here is how experts say you can avoid food poisoning, unwanted fires and accidental drowning over the three-day weekend:
Food Safety
Keith Schneider, a food safety microbiologist and professor in the University of Florida Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, said there are four things to remember for summer holiday food safety: clean, separate, cook and chill.
National EMS week celebrated across North Central Florida Camron Lunn
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Ocala, Fla. (WCJB) -The week of May 16 through May 22 is National EMS week and several cities and counties are honoring these workers who were critical throughout the pandemic.
In Ocala, Ocala Fire Rescue is focusing on training and preparation throughout the week. OFR Public Information Officer Ashley Lopez says that there are several other career paths that become emergency workers more often than they are normally thought of.