All About Rattle Snakes

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Sunday June 2, 2013, 8:51 AM LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff Community: It's Rattlesnake Season & People & Pets are Getting Bit. Learn more about how to protect yourself & those you love Hi Haldis Toppel, # 1 If you see a snake, step away from it and DON'T TOUCH IT. * Managing Rattlesnake Problems --- How to Identify a Rattler & What to Expect, Protecting Yourself and Others, For Hikers, If the Worse Happens Los Angeles County Dept. of Animal Care & Control: (Click here: http://animalcare.lacounty.gov/Rattlesnake.asp California Dept. of Fish & Wildlife: (Click here: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/news/issues/snake.html * VIDEOS --- RECENT NEWS VIDEOS ABOUT PEOPLE BEING BITTEN BY RATTLESNAKES Toddler Bitten By Rattlesnake http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/04/30/toddler-bitten-by-deadly-rattlesnake-near-idyllwild/ SoCal Rattlesnake Season Begins; Residents Urged to Be Careful Outside http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/SoCal-Rattlesnake-Season-Begins-Residents-Urged-to-Be-Careful-Outside-208711311.html Safety Tips For Pets and Kids During Rattlesnake Season http://ktla.com/video/#axzz2V4N6ZTB0 SoCal man fights for life after snake bite http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=6803464 Before you leave on a hike, be sure to fill out a LASD – HIKING PLAN sheet and provide to a loved one to hold onto just in case something happens to a member of your hiking/camping expedition. Or, if you know someone going on a hike, ask them to fill out this easy form, so that it will help your mind at ease. You can download the form by visiting: HIKING PLAN Sheet http://file.lacounty.gov/lasd/cms1_163961.pdf Captain Mike Parker Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 323-267-4800 Email: SHBNewsroom@lasd.org Website: http://www.lasd.org LASD HQ Text and Emails: www.Nixle.com http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ Twitter: @LASD_News http://twitter.com/#!/LASD_News Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment LASD Photos: http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ LASD YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department To receive more detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.coww.safercar.gov/Vehicle+Owners/m or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/ and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" and your local LASD station area. Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. For full details, view this message on the web. Sent by LASD - HQ Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff 4700 W Ramona Blvd, Monterey Park, CA 91754 To manage your email settings, click here. To update your account settings, login here. If you prefer not to receive future emails, unsubscribe here. Powered by . © 2013 Nixle, LLC. All rights reserved.