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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Good Morning! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Well the rain is here and there is a lot of it. Although the rain is very much welcomed, we need to be aware of some hazards associated with this much rain. Please pay attention to low lying areas such as street intersections, sidewalks, and street drains. Below are some basic guidelines we all need to follow:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• <b>Do not attempt to drive through areas of standing water.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• Do not use streets as your walkway, use sidewalks.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• While walking, pay attention to the traffic around you. Driver visibility is significantly lower during this type of rain.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• While driving, adjust your speed to the conditions, drive slower, keep the windows clear of fog, and watch out for pedestrians.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>• Use caution crossing the streets. Use provided crosswalks and pay attention to traffic.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The rain we are experiencing will slowly move out of our area early this afternoon. However, water runoff from the rain will continue long after the rain stops. Please use caution today and pay attention to low lying areas!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=623 height=2 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.gif@01CCDB42.EC01B0C0" alt=---><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Derek Preas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Safety Manager <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Department of Risk Management and Safety<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>903-468-8781<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:Derek_Preas@tamu-commerce.edu">Derek_Preas@tamu-commerce.edu</a></span><span style='font-family:Papyrus'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>“To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage." <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#1F497D'>confucius</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>