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Paul Pitts, a retired fire chief, shown with club president Karen Brown, addressed Kingman Route 66 Rotary Club at its August 23 meeting. Pitts, who has worked in emergency service his entire career, reviewed All Hazard Emergency Service formed after anthrax attacks, which prepares health departments for major catastrophes or disasters. Also reviewed was Medical Resource Group, formed after 911, which has 900 units nationwide and can respond to any incident that affects public health. Pitts noted individuals and family should have a plan in place for what to do in the case of a disaster, and recommended downloading the…

BULLHEAD CITY – Often, home fires occur during the night when residents are fast asleep. One misconception is that a person will awaken from the smell of smoke. Unfortunately, smoke is a silent killer! Smoke contains many deadly gases, such as carbon monoxide, that will put a person into an even deeper sleep, causing a person never to wake up. A smoke alarm is your first line of defense to get out alive. Smoke alarms do save lives, but only if they are properly installed and functioning. We can help; residents who live in Bullhead City may qualify for Free…

KINGMAN – Would you like to have your Social Security questions answered and maybe learn a few new things about maximizing your income, too? You are invited to attend a free program with guest speaker, Joe Whaley at the Mohave County Library on Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Whaley has 33 years of experience in retirement planning and is ready to help you. Those in attendance will receive the free booklet, “Guide to Social Security & Medicare”. Seating is limited. The library is located at 3269 N. Burbank St., 928-692-2665.

AZGFD invites hunters to take Arizona Small Game Challenge Up for a challenge?  The Arizona Game and Fish Department is now accepting registration for the annual Arizona Small Game Challenge, created in partnership with the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Quail Forever for hunters to experience the state’s abundance of small game hunting opportunities.  “Small game is big fun,” said Larisa Harding, the department’s small game program manager. “We’re heading into a great time of year, and we want all hunters to get out and discover how rewarding small game hunting can be.   “Taking part in the Arizona Small…