8-13-2022 7:39am

First Responder Log

Alan Earls Editor

Dog Days of Summer ---By Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott

Anyone who’s stepped outside in the past few weeks knows that it’s been a scorcher. Here in Massachusetts, we get the double fun of high heat coupled with high humidity that can make even the most ardent sun lovers scramble for air conditioning.

The ancient Greeks associated this time of the year with the emergence of Sirius (the Dog Star) in the night sky, seeing it as a precursor to a season of humid, sultry heat. It was an association that was so strong, it lingers today in the phrase “the dog days of summer.”

As a new dog owner myself – I am the proud dog dad of a Saint Bernard named Cleopatra after an historical figure who herself was no stranger to some hot climates – I know that the heat doesn’t just affect those of us who walk upright but our four-legged friends, as well.

As Sheriff, it is my duty to serve the public safety needs of everyone in Norfolk County – including our pets. Because they rely on us for their care and comfort, it’s important that we know how to properly provide for them during bouts of extreme weather. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind folks of some of the things you can do to keep your pets safe during the summer.

[The Sheriff’s article goes on to remind pet owners of dangers such as hot cars, ticks, and more.]

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Frequency	License	Type	Tone	Alpha Tag	Description	Mode	Tag
482.65000	WPLU485	RM	025 DPL	Franklin PD Anlg	Police Operations- Analog	FMN	Law Dispatch
482.65000	WPLU485	RM	293 NAC	Franklin PD	Police Operations	P25	Law Dispatch
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159.01500	WQUW641	RM	162.2 PL	Franklin DPW	Public Works	FMN	Public Works
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	114.8 PL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	143 DPL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools
464.83750	WQAD419	RM	186.2 PL	FranklinSchools	Public Schools	FMN	Schools