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bookmark_borderPhiladelphia Becomes First World Heritage City in US

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PHILADELPHIA — The Organization of World Heritage Cities voted to add Philadelphia as the United States’ first World Heritage City. Philadelphia qualified because Independence Hall is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “The Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution of the United States (1787) were both signed in this building in Philadelphia. The universal principles of freedom and democracy set forth in these documents are of fundamental importance to American history and have also had a profound impact on law-makers around the world.”

Philadelphia‘s Story

Independence Hall Philadelphia
Independence Hall Philadelphia

bookmark_borderSafe Sleep and SIDS

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Norristown, PA — About 3,500 U.S. infants die suddenly and unexpectedly each year. These deaths are often referred to as Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID). Although the causes of death in many of these children can’t be explained, most occur while the infant is sleeping in an unsafe sleeping environment.

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bookmark_borderDepartment of Environmental Protection

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The DEP office for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia is located in Norristown, Montgomery County, PA.

DEP Southeast Regional Office
2 E. Main Street Norristown, PA 19401-4915.
Phone: 484 250-5900 (24 hours/day)

PA DEP Emergency Response Program
The Department of Environmental Protection’s mission during emergencies and disasters is to respond quickly and professionally to any incident which adversely affects the health and safety or the environment of the citizens of the Commonwealth. First on-scene is usually the Environmental Emergency Response Team whose members are highly trained, experienced emergency first responders.

Emergency Response Contact Numbers In Your Area
DEP maintains 24 hr. phone lines in each Region which are monitored 24/7/365 for dispatching response personnel to emergency and incidents within DEP purview.