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Development & Infrastructure Services Team Recognizes Star Performers
As an opportunity to recognize distinguished performance, employees from the Development & Infrastructure Services Team were recently honored for their continual commitment to provide exceptional service to the organization and the citizens of El Paso.
Deputy City Manager Pat Adauto presented the awards and commented that “the key to truly effective leadership and collaboration within a team is to inspire others to achieve excellence. For these recipients, the awards provide an opportunity to recognize, congratulate and celebrate their success in this process.”
Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to the following 2008 award recipients:
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Sustainability Program:
New Newsletter Provides Energy-Saving Tips
and Insight into the City’s Sustainability Efforts
Want to know what the City of El Paso is doing to try to conserve energy, check out the new Sustainability Newsletter at www.elpasotexas.gov/publications.asp.
The newsletter produced by the City’s Sustainability Program Manager Marty Howell includes great energy-saving tips that you can use at home or in the office.
It also has updates on the strategic planning efforts of the City’s Sustainability Plan team, comprised of 17 members from various departments. This month’s issue also features the City’s new Energy Manager.
Aviation History Gallery at EPIA
The City of El Paso and El Paso International Airport proudly highlight 80 years of Aviation Excellence. The
“80th Anniversary History Gallery” is now open at El Paso International Airport, La Placita Shopping Area.
For more information call 915-780-4746
October Celebrates Planning
October marks National Community Planning Month, a tradition celebrating the critical role and importance of planners and planning initiatives throughout the nation and notably within our community.
As part of this celebration, a wide array of associations and organizations come together to endorse the importance of planning objectives and to recognize the combined and dedicated efforts of professional community and regional planners. In the City of El Paso Organization, the Planning Division of the Development Services Department works diligently to protect and improve the quality of life, physical environment and development of our neighborhoods through various projects and services.
To read more about National Planning Month, please visit http://www.planning.org/ncpm/
El Paso Street Recognized as a Great Street in America
The American Planning Association (APA) recently announced that South El Paso Street has been designated one of 10 Great Streets for 2008 through APA's Great Places in America program. APA Great Places exemplify exceptional character and highlight the role planners and planning play in creating communities of lasting value.
APA has singled out South El Paso Street because of its historical architecture, unique bi-cultural heritage, and community activism connected with protecting and maintaining the street’s character. For example, the Plaza Theatre was to be demolished but an outpouring of public support led the El Paso Community Foundation to raise $1 million in six weeks for repairs. And when the theater re-opened in August, 30,000 patrons attended shows during the first 10 days.
“South El Paso Street is the gateway to Old Mexico and the Wild West. Its vibrant streets and unique architecture connects El Paso with our Sister city Juarez, Mexico,” said Mayor John F. Cook
Through Great Places in America, APA recognizes unique and authentic characteristics found in three essential components of all communities — streets, neighborhoods, and public spaces.
“We're excited to select South El Paso Street as one of this year's Great Streets," said APA Executive Director Paul Farmer, FAICP. "This street has been an economic engine and cultural anchor for two cities, a gateway and hub of activity for citizens from both the U.S. and Mexico,” he said.
The nine other APA 2008 Great Streets: Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ; Seventh Avenue, Tampa, FL; West Main Street, Louisville, KY; Commercial Street, Portland, ME; Washington Street, Boston, MA; Main Street, Annapolis, MD; Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN; South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA; and Clarendon & Wilson Boulevards, Arlington, VA.
For more information about these streets, as well as the lists of the 2008 APA 10 Great Neighborhoods and 10 Great Public Spaces, visit www.planning.org/greatplaces.
This year's Great Places in America will be celebrated as part of APA's National Community Planning Month in October 2008, designed to recognize and celebrate the many residents, leaders, officials, and professionals who contribute to making great communities. For more about National Community Planning Month, visit www.planning.org/ncpm.
The American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners, are dedicated to advancing the art, science and profession of good planning -- physical, economic and social -- so as to create communities that offer better choices for where and how people work and live. Members of APA help create communities of lasting value and encourage civic leaders, business interests and citizens to play a meaningful role in creating communities that enrich people's lives. APA has offices in Washington, D.C, Chicago, Ill., and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit its website at www.planning.org.
Arbor Day Celebration in City October 24, 2008
Texas Gold Leaf Award will be presented at event, as well.
Arbor Day will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24, 2008 at Blackie Chesher Park, 1100 N. Zaragoza St.
Arbor Day is an excellent opportunity each year to take stock of the trees in the City while encouraging home and business owners about the importance of trees for enhancing the environmental landscape of the city. City Council Representative Eddie Holguin will be guest speaker.
Another major highlight of this year’s event will be the presentation of the Texas Gold Leaf Award by the Texas Forest Service and the Texas Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture.
The award is designed to recognize an individual, organization or community for outstanding Arbor Day Programs that will have a significant impact over several years.
The Parks and Recreation Department, along with the El Paso Street Department, is being honored for their Texas State Arbor Day festivities which took place on April 25, 2008, as well as their Tree City USA designation earlier in the year and working with several partnering agencies in the city such as Fort Bliss, Neighborhood Associations, School Districts and the Tree Board. An additional formal presentation of the Texas Gold Leaf Award will also take place at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, October 21st.
Nanette Smejkal, Parks and Recreation Director will be master of ceremonies and the Pledge of Allegiance will be done by students of Faith Christian Academy. Deniese Baisley will sing the National Anthem and Rev. Lisle Davis will perform the invocation.
Oscar Mestas from the Texas Forest Service will be on hand along with members of the El Paso Tree Board and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
Street Department
Eliminating Graffiti
Did you know the City of El Paso Street Department Anti-Graffiti program has been removing graffiti from our neighborhoods for more than a decade?
The program annually erases nearly 2 million square feet of graffiti from our community.
Most sites are cleaned up within two to three days of the Street Department receiving a request from the public for graffiti removal.
To report graffiti, request graffiti removal or for more information about the Anti-Graffiti program visit: www.elpasotexas.gov/streets/graffiti.asp or call, 621-6789.
Special Collections: A Service All Employees Should Know About
If your city-issued trash bin can’t hold all your household trash, you may call the City of El Paso Environmental Services Department and request an extra trash pickup, known as a special collection.
The minimum fee for a special collection is $25. The fee covers the disposal of up to 5 cubic yards of waste, or the equivalent of 10 city-issued gray bins full of trash. Some citizens use this service to get rid of bulky items, such as old furniture.
To find out what items may be disposed of through a special collection you can visit: www.elpasotexas.gov/environmental_services. You may also get more information by calling 621-6700. Dial the same number to request a special collection.
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Financial Services Honored with GFOA Recognition
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the City of El Paso by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.
Congratulations to Financial Services on this distinguished recognition!
Department of Public Heath
New employee profiles
Debbie McFadden - Senior Office Assistant, Epidemiology
Why did you choose to work for the City of El Paso Department of Public Health?
I was looking for a new change and challenge from my previous job classification.
Where did you work before?
10 years with the Fire Department Payroll Section.
What is your professional goal? What do you hope to accomplish in your career?
I am getting the urge to go back to school, now that I am an empty-nester. I’ve always dreamed of going back to finish up my court reporting studies. I’ve always been fascinated on how the court room cases play out.
What do you like to do away from work?
I like to read, play competition darts, and go camping.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I am proud that I have lost 140 pounds (on my own – no surgery!) in 14 months!
Kendra Evans - Animal Control Officer, Animal Services
Why did you choose to work for the City of El Paso Department of Public Health?
I chose to work for Animal Control because I love animals and want to do all I can to help to reduce strays and the amount of abused animals.
What is your educational/work background?
I have a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology/pre-veterinary medicine, with an emphasis in animal care. Before coming here, I was a 1st lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
What do you like to do away from work?
Ride my bike, watch movies, play with my Golden Retriever Miley, and work on a Victorian-style doll house I’m building.
Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?
I was deployed to Iraq for 15 months and returned Christmas Eve, 2007.
Dustin Stover - Animal Control Officer, Animal Services
Why did you choose to work for the City of El Paso Department of Public Health?
Love animals, and great benefits.
Where did you work before?
I worked at Anthony Animal Clinic as a vet tech.
What is your professional goal? What do you hope to accomplish in your career?
An unstressful retirement. I’d like to travel with my wife after the kids move out.
What do you like to do away from work?
Handle my snakes, play guitar, and watch football.
Good Samaritans Walking Among Us
By Randy R. Gutierrez
Some of us are fortunate enough to say that we were able to help someone in need. That opportunity came last month (September, 2008) for three Department of Public Health (DPH) employees.
Patsy Lugo, of Health Education & Promotion, and Sonya Serna, of the WIC Call Center, were heading back to work after their lunch break when they saw an elderly woman had fallen in the middle of El Paso Drive. The woman was having trouble getting up, and was rolling around. Sonya immediately pulled her vehicle over, and Patsy got out to help the woman.
“I thought someone would run her over, so I reacted and stopped near the gate”, Sonya said.
Meanwhile, Leti Contreras, of Human Resources, and her son Jason were exiting the administration parking lot for lunch. Jason pulled over his vehicle and Leti assisted Patsy with helping the woman.
Leti added, “I just reacted when I saw her falling. I wanted to make sure she was okay.”
A woman in a green Mustang then blocked the traffic flow so that our ladies could do their Good Samaritan work. Patsy and Leti then walked the woman across the street and had her sit down in the shade. They asked if she was okay and if she needed medical help.
Visibly shaken, the woman said that she was fine and did not need medical help. She said that she had lost her balance and fell off the curb into the street. Patsy then ran inside the administration building to bring the woman some water and a granola bar. The woman thanked the ladies and had seemed to calm down, saying that she was on her way to “El Centro” (Downtown).
“We were shook up,” Patsy said, “I was disappointed that nobody stopped to help her.”
To our DPH Good Samaritans, Jason Contreras, and the mysterious woman in the green Mustang, we honor you for your compassionate hearts. You exemplify the meaning of altruism while having a genuine concern for the welfare of others. Your selflessness is reflected in Sonya’s words: “I was glad that we were able to help her.”
Automation Driver is Helping to Organize Event Promoting Amateur Boxing
If you live in East El Paso there’s a chance you may have seen native El Pasoan Roger Avalos driving down your street.
Avalos is part of a team of drivers for the City of El Paso Environmental Services Department devoted to hauling trash and recyclables from neighborhoods.
It’s a job he says he enjoys and has been doing for several years. It also provides him with a work schedule that allows him to pursue his hobby – coaching amateur boxing.
For nearly 15 years, Avalos has been training children and adults in the sport of amateur boxing.
About six years ago Avalos founded Avalos Iron Hearts Amateur Boxing, a non-profit organization devoted to promoting the sport of amateur boxing in El Paso County.
Over the years, he’s trained thousands of people in the art of this combat sport, including several who have competed in tournaments across the nation.
He presently, trains about 50 people, mostly children and teenager, each month using the boxing equipment available at the Pavo Real Recreation Center in the Lower Valley, including equipment he’s donated himself to the recreation center.
One of his current students, a Lucero Rodriguez, 14-year-old Americas High School student, recently took home a title belt at the Ringside World Championships in Kansas City, Mo. The tournament featured hundreds of boxers from around the world, some as young as 9 years old and competitors in their 70s.
Avalos has teamed up with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department to organize “Bring It On 2008,” a sanctioned amateur boxing event/festival featuring boxing matches, food and games. It will also include information booths aimed at raising public awareness about local services, such as the City of El Paso curbside recycling program.
The event will start at 1 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Pavo Real Recreation Center, at 9301 Alameda.
For more information or to contact Avalos, call 875-4728.
City Employees Help with Disaster Relief Efforts in Presidio
Five of our City of El Paso employees assisted with the disaster efforts in Presidio in September.
Pete Ortega and Jesus Ortega, both of the Environmental Services Department Vector Control program, spent several days in Presidio spraying and fogging for mosquitoes. Yvonne Vasquez, Department of Public Health epidemiologist, assisted as part of the All Hazards Incident Management Team, which helped to coordinate disaster relief efforts.
Fire Marshal Victor Acosta of the El Paso Fire Department and Lt. Steve Cordova of the El Paso City-County Office of Emergency Management also assisted as part of the All Hazards Incident Management Team.
The City of El Paso was asked to send help to Presidio by the County of Presidio and the Texas Department of State Health Services. The Presidio community sought recovery efforts due to flooding from severe storms.
The damage was so extreme Gov. Rick Perry declared a state disaster declaration for Presidio County. In addition he requested a national disaster declaration from the president for the county.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Ciclovia – Take the Parks to the Streets
Last Sunday for Ciclovia – Get outside!
It’s a call citywide to step outside! Ciclovia is back! Every Sunday in October from 7:00 am-11:00am, portions of streets spanning across East El Paso will be closed to motor vehicles; and pedestrians, cyclists, rollerbladers and walkers will take over bringing a new level of fun to the Sun City for everyone to enjoy. To learn about the route, click on the following link:
Ciclovia 2008 Route Map/Street Closures
A collective opportunity for engaging community activity fit for all ages, the concept of Ciclovia began in Bogotá, Columbia over 20 years ago and now nearly a million people fill the roads every Sunday morning to participate in the activities. In 2003, the City of Juarez introduced Ciclovia to North America with about 60,000 people taking to the streets. El Paso is one of the pioneers in bringing this exciting event to the United States. For the second year in a row, we have been able to host Ciclovia at no cost to the taxpayers. This year, we were awarded a grant for $100,000 by the Department of State Health Services and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness to make Ciclovia, along with other community health initiatives, a reality. The remainder of funds came from private donations.
To help make this event as successful as possible, the following are a few tips the public should keep in mind in planning for this event:
Ciclovia IS
- A temporary space in which the community can interact through activities and exercise
Ciclovia IS NOT
- A race or parade
- A trail, path or bike lane
- Just for kids
Restrictions and standards to apply include:
- Existing street restrictions on parking (parking on driveways along the route is prohibited)
- Parking areas are designated at the parks on the route including, Ponder Park, Eastwood Park, the Multipurpose Center and Dick Shinaut Park.
Ciclovia hits the streets for the last Sunday this month on the 26th, with the event taking place rain or shine.
Department of Public Health
The City of El Paso Department of Public Health as part of its mission to prevent disease kicked off its Flu Prevention Campaign on Sept. 30.
The department is offering flu vaccines and pneumonia shots. The immunizations are recommended for anyone, who is six months of age and older.
The flu vaccine will be given with a needle for adults. Children can receive the flu vaccine in the form of a shot or nasal-spray.
The cost for the flu vaccine is $25 and the fee for the Pneumonia shot is $40. The clinics accept Medicaid, Medicare, cash, private insurance and checks.
The health centers are located at:
- Ysleta Health Center, 110 Candelaria
- Henderson Health Center, 721 S. Mesa
- Tigua Health Center, 7862 San Jose
- Westside Health Center, 5195 Mace St.
- Northeast Health Center, 5587 Transmountain Rd.
For more information or appointments please call 771-5822.
TAKE ADVANTAGE
Boo at the Zoo
Saturday and Sunday – October 25th & 26th
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
El Paso’s Largest Outdoor Trick or Treat Event
Info: www.elpasozoo.org or (915) 521-1850
Parks & Recreation Centers offer Halloween Activities
Halloween Celebrations will take place at the different recreation centers on Halloween night (October 31) from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The events are free and open to the public and will have games, prizes and lots more fun to encourage a safe and fun-filled Halloween activity. For more information call 544-5436.
Recreation Centers with Halloween Events:
| Armijo |
544-5436 |
700 E. 7th St. |
Downtown |
| Nolan Richardson |
755-7566 |
4435 Maxwell St. |
Northeast |
| Carolina |
594-8934 |
563 N. Carolina |
Mission Valley |
| Pavo Real |
858-1929 |
9301 Alameda |
Mission Valley |
| Chihuahuita |
533-6909 |
417 Charles St. |
Downtown |
| Rae Gilmore |
751-4945 |
8501 Diana St. |
Northeast |
| Galatzan |
581-5182 |
650 Wallenberg |
West |
| Seville Center |
778-6722 |
6700 Sambrano |
Mission Valley |
| Leona Ford Washington |
562-7071 |
3400 E. Missouri |
Central |
| San Juan |
779-2799 |
701 N. Glenwood |
Central |
| Multi Purpose |
598-1155 |
9031 Viscount |
East |
| Veterans |
821-8909 |
5301 Salem |
Northeast |
| Marty Robbins |
855-4147 |
11600 Vista Del Sol |
East |
| Westside |
587-1623 |
7400 High Ridge |
West |
| Gary Del Palacio |
629-7312 |
3001 Parkwood |
East |
Parks and Recreation Events and Classes
Click on the link below to view more information on different Parks and Recreation activities going on around El Paso. From folklorico dance classes and kickboxing to salsa dancing and fun walks, Parks & Recreation has something for you.
Upcoming Parks & Recreation Events and Classes
Parks @ Schools
The City of El Paso Parks and Recreation Department Parks at Schools free program will continue through November 22nd at Coldwell, Collins, Valley View and Washington schools.
The program hours are 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Saturday. During the month of November, program hours will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Parks at Schools is a way for neighborhood children and or families to enjoy the school grounds in their area in a fun and safe environment. For more information, please call Julie Belcher at 544-5436.
Offers from the Butterfield Trail
Sunday Brunch at Butterfield Trail Golf Club
Join us Sunday October 26, 2008 for Butterfield Trail Golf Club’s Monthly Sunday Brunch. Enjoy a delightful meal while taking in the best panoramic view in El Paso. For more information call 915-772-1031 or visit www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com.
Ladies Hit & Giggle
At Butterfield Trail Golf Club
No Rules! No Pressure! Just Fun!
Ladies Hit & Giggle will begin October 1st, 2008 and continue every Wednesday throughout October. All ladies golfers and non-golfers come relax, have fun and enjoy the best panoramic view in El Paso. $35 per person includes your golf, range balls, golf cart, and 2 drink tickets. Sign up individually or as a group with friends. Tee Time begins at 5 p.m.
Address: 1858 Cottonwoods Dr.
For more information call 915-772-1031 or visit www.butterfieldtrailgolf.com
Museums and Cultural Affairs Events
El Paso Museum of History
Hours of operation: Tues-Sat 10am – 5pm;
Sun 12noon – 5 pm
Info: (915) 351-3588
“Packed Away - Trunks, Chests and Wardrobes”
October 1, 2008 - November 2, 2008
The United States has been characterized as a “throw away” society. But what about those things we don’t throw away? What have we chosen to keep and how have we preserved these items? Packed Away is an exhibition comprised of trunks, chests and wardrobes temporarily turned into exhibit cases. Inside are clothing and accessories, bedding, linens and the other odds and ends from the past that most families accumulate. Visit the beautiful trunks and explore the hidden treasures within, now through November 2nd.
Call for Submissions: Immigrant Women of El Paso exhibition
In preparation for the Museum of History’s exhibition: Immigrant Women of El Paso, the Museum is asking the community to submit pictures and stories of Immigrant Women of El Paso. This tribute to immigrant women who made El Paso their first U.S. home will be hosted November 14 – December 31, 2008.
Pictures must be delivered to the El Paso Museum of History between October 15 and October 31, 2008. Applications can be downloaded and emailed back to murphyjr@elpasotexas.gov; deadline to submit an application is October 24, 2008. Please review all criteria for submission listed on the application, which is available on the Museum’s website: www.elpasotexas.gov/arch_museum/default.asp
Dia de los Muertos
The El Paso Museum of History celebrates Dia de los Muertos. Plan to stop by your Museum of History this October for lectures, workshops and music inspired by the day of the dead. This year’s theme, “A Celebration of Life” will be the background for events during the week of October 27th – November 2nd. Visit our website for more details, which will include a listing of celebrations along the El Paso/Juarez/Las Cruces borders.
Be sure to mark you calendar for our community celebration with the El Paso Public Library on November 1, 2008. The day will include fun “Make and Take” workshops for the little ones, altars in memory of loved ones, and a special skeletal appearance by El Paso favorite, Fungi Mungle.
El Paso Museum of Archaeology
Hours of operation: Tues-Sat 9am – 5pm;
Sun 12noon – 5 pm; Monday - Closed
Info: (915) 755-4332
Voladores de Papantla
Danza de los Voladores de Papantla (Dance of Papantla's flyers)
October 25, 2008
October is Texas Archaeology Month and the El Paso Museum of Archaeology invites you to spend the day enjoying performances by the musical group CEIBA and Indian dance performances. The event will feature the Voladores de Papantla from Veracruz, Mexico. In this ritualistic dance performed by the Totonac Indians, five men climb atop a 70-foot-high pole, one of them stays on top of the pole playing a flute while the remaining four descend from the pole tied by ropes. The ropes unwrap 13 times for each of the four flyers, symbolizing the 52 year calendrical cycle.
This event is free to the public. Food and beverages will be available.
| 9:30 a.m. | | Introduction by Dr. Marc Thompson |
| 10:00 a.m. | | Voladores de Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico |
| 11:30 a.m. | | Tigua Indian dancers, Ysleta del Sur Pueblo |
| 2:00 p.m. | | Voladores de Papantla, Veracruz, Mexico |
| 3:30 p.m. | | Kalpulli Tlalteca, Aztec Dancers |
For more information, please call Jason Jurgena at (915) 755-4332.
Memento Mori
Días de los Muertos Activities and Tequila Tasting
November 1, 2008 (All Saint’s Day)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In celebration of Días de los Muertos the museum will present a traditional ofrenda and Days of the Dead exhibit, pan del Muerto and Mexican chocolate. Activities include holiday face painting and theatrical performances of Danse Macabre at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon. Tequila tasting sponsored by Sol Azul and traditional Mexican music by CEIBA will be presented from 1 to 4 p.m. This event is free to the public.
$5 donation per taste for the Tequila Tasting
Two free tastes for joining the Museum Membership at the Individual Level
Three free tastes for joining the Museum Membership at the Family Level
Current Museum Members receive one complimentary taste
For more information, please call Jason Jurgena at (915) 755-4332.
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This week the City of El Paso embarked upon a new journey down a new and “cleaner” path for the community. The means by which we will forge our way down this new path: a new community pride campaign aptly titled “Let’s Get to Work”.
What this new effort entails is building community support to come together to improve our neighborhoods, our environment and our public health all by encouraging everyone in the El Paso community to simply do their part to get to work and clean up El Paso. Far too often we see our beautiful city – whether it be streets, yards, medians, parking lots, the desert – being used as a place for unsightly waste. It is our hope that this new campaign will ignite a renewed passion for a clean community in residents, businesses and organizations across the city.
“Let’s Get to Work” is a campaign that has been developed through a collaboration of the City Manager’s Office and various other City departments. A primary informational tool of the campaign is a new website that has been developed, which is dedicated to the “Let’s Get to Work” mission. Here you will find more detailed information about this campaign to clean up our city, a listing of cleanup events around our city, the “Let’s Get to Work” pledge of support to assist and do your part in this new effort, as well as a section where our employees and citizens can upload photographs of both clean neighborhoods and of neighborhood eyesores.
To learn more about how you can “get to work,” visit the City’s website – www.elpasotexas.gov – and click on the Let’s Get to Work Campaign link.
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MONTHLY SAFETY TIP |
Portable Electric Space Heaters
Use a heater that has been tested to the latest safety standards and certified by a nationally-recognized testing laboratory. Use only on the floor and not under desks, cabinets, or chairs. Do not hide cords under rugs or carpets. Placing anything on top of the cord could cause the cord to overheat, and can cause a fire.
It is best to plug the heater directly into the wall outlet. If the plug feels hot, unplug the heater and have a qualified repairman check for problems. If you must use an extension cord, it must be marked #14 or #12 A WG; this tells the thickness or gauge of the wire in the cord. (The smaller the number, the greater the thickness of the wire.) Only use extension cords bearing the label of an independent testing laboratory such a U.L. or E.T.L.
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