Bath Fire Dept: There Is A Statewide Warning About The "Chromebook Challenge"

From The Bath Volunteer Fire Dept:

The Office of Fire Prevention and Control has become aware of a dangerous social media trend known as the “Chromebook Challenge” that encourages students to insert lead or metal items like paper clips, pushpins, aluminum foil, and mechanical pencils into the USB port of their Chromebook forcing an electrical short circuit. This action can result in the failure of the lithium-ion battery in the device, posing a serious fire risk and the production of large quantities of toxic and flammable vapor.

State Fire Administrator Jim Cable released an Information Bulletin for Fire service leaders today.

The United Way Is Having An Event Today In Bath

The United Way of the Southern Tier will be in Bath this afternoon at 2:00 at Lakeview Apartments.  The United Way will be announcing grants for 14 agencies in the Steuben and Chemung County areas.

 

Update On Repairs Needed Because Of Aug 2024 Flooding

Steuben County Public Works Commissioner Eric Rose says FEMA is coming up with 75 percent reimbursement for infrastructure repair money for Steuben County.  Rose also says there is more CHIPS money from the state this year, CHIPS that’s consolidated highway program money, this year, for road repairs.

 

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