Seasonal and Holiday Safety

Soon, the weather will be warmer. While we prepare for the new season, keep safety in mind. Click below for a checklist to help keep your preparations for spring safe.

Morel mushroom hunting season will begin when the warmer weather starts. Be prepared if you plan to forage this spring. See the link below for information from the MiPDC and additional resources to help your learn more from expert mushroom foragers.

Mushroom hunts and foraging will start soon in Michigan. The MiPDC recommends learning wild mushroom safety first and steps to take for exposure to wild mushrooms that should not be consumed. Click the link below for our Wild Mushroom Q & A.

The Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake can be found throughout the lower peninsula of our state. They are the only venomous snake indigenous to Michigan. Bites are rare but can happen. Click the link below to learn about safety and emergency management for envenomations.

Carbon monoxide poisoning causes thousands to be hospitalized and claims hundreds of lives in the U.S. every year. Having a working carbon monoxide detector in your home is one way to decrease risk of poisoning to members of your household. Learn more by clicking the button below.

Carbon monoxide, more commonly referred to as CO, is a highly toxic gas, produced by devices that burn fuels – often found in our everyday lives. Carbon monoxide can’t be seen, smelled, or heard, but can be extremely dangerous to humans. Carbon monoxide is only detectable with an electronic carbon monoxide sensor.

Know how to store food properly when the power goes out. Dispose of food if it is no longer safe to eat. Click below for tips from the Center for Disease Control & Prevention.

MI Prevention has been installing smoke alarms and CO Detectors since 2018 across the State of Michigan. MI Prevention works with local fire departments to supply smoke alarms for installation, if you need a smoke alarm, we encourage you to contact your local fire department.