• We have provided a basic first aid kit located above the refrigerator.

• Call 911 - You are located in the Lake Naomi community at 268 Long View Lane, Pocono Pines, 18350

• Lake Naomi Rangers - 570-646-2550

• Non-emergencies - call (570) 895-2400

• For your safety, we have provided fire extinguishers on each floor.

• First floor: You will find one in the laundry room and the game room.

• Second floor: You will find one under the kitchen sink and above the refrigerator.

Oops! This has been known to happen (especially with kiddos). Not to worry, we have a small tool that will allow you to regain access to privacy locks in the home. Simply insert the "key" into the hole in the handle and turn to release the lock. You'll find the "key" in the far right top cabinet taped to the door or extras above the doors on top of their frames.

Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September) and have been spotted in the Poconos. Know which ticks are most common in your area. We have tick removal kit that is located in a cabinet above the refrigerator stuck to the door (with reusable adhesive). Please return this kit after use for our other guests.

Before You Go Outdoors

• Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood.

• Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Permethrin can be used to treat boots, clothing and camping gear and remain protective through several washings.

• Use Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. EPA’s helpful search tool can help you find the product that best suits your needs. Always follow product instructions.

• Do not use insect repellent on babies younger than 2 months old.

• Do not use products containing OLE or PMD on children under 3 years old.

• Avoid Contact with Ticks

• Avoid wooded and brushy areas with high grass and leaf litter.

• Walk in the center of trails.

After You Come Indoors

Check your clothing for ticks. Ticks may be carried into the house on clothing. Any ticks that are found should be removed. Tumble dry clothes in a dryer on high heat for 10 minutes to kill ticks on dry clothing after you come indoors. If the clothes are damp, additional time may be needed. If the clothes require washing first, hot water is recommended. Cold and medium temperature water will not kill ticks.

Shower soon after being outdoors. Showering within two hours of coming indoors has been shown to reduce your risk of getting Lyme disease and may be effective in reducing the risk of other tickborne diseases. Showering may help wash off unattached ticks and it is a good opportunity to do a tick check.

Check your body for ticks after being outdoors. Conduct a full body check upon return from potentially tick-infested areas, including your own backyard. Use a hand-held or full-length mirror to view all parts of your body. Check these parts of your body and your child’s body for ticks:

• Under the arms

• In and around the ears

• Inside belly button

• Back of the knees

• In and around the hair

• Between the legs

• Around the waist

If you find a tick attached to your skin, there’s no need to panic—the key is to remove the tick as soon as possible. There are several tick removal devices on the market, but a plain set of fine-tipped tweezers work very well.

How to remove a tick

1. Use fine-tipped tweezers to grasp the tick as close to the skin’s surface as possible.

2. Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain in the skin. If this happens, remove the mouth-parts with tweezers. If you are unable to remove the mouth easily with clean tweezers, leave it alone and let the skin heal.

3. After removing the tick, thoroughly clean the bite area and your hands with rubbing alcohol or soap and water.

4. Never crush a tick with your fingers. Dispose of a live tick by putting it in alcohol, placing it in a sealed bag/container, wrapping it tightly in tape, or flushing it down the toilet.