Our friends from the Terre Haute Fire Department & Pink Heals Tour would like to invite you to attend Red Lights for the Headlights at Fairbanks Park Thursday September 2, 2010, 5-11 pm.

There will be an apparatus display (including the pink fire trucks from the Pink Heals Tour), games, a dunking booth, and live music by Pale Horse and Mark Cook & The Cookin? Blues!

Food and drinks provided by TK?s Sports Bar & Grill. All proceeds will be donated to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

The Hoosier burn Camp is a life-enriching unforgettable summer camp experience for young men and women who have experienced injuries sustained from burns.

This tournament is open to anyone that would like to bowl and raise funds for a great cause! So come out and enjoy some fun!

Click Here For More Information and Registration Form.

The EMT-Basic is the backbone of the modern Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system.  This training includes over 150 hours of Basic Life Support (BLS) assessment, management, and operation training, as well as clinical rotations in local emergency rooms and on emergency ambulances treating real 911 patients.  This certification is the starting point and a prerequisite to all advanced lifesaving certifications.

Where:  Riley Fire Department
When: Monday/Wednesday nights, 6p-10p
Cost: $525    
Instructor: Nick Montelauro, NREMT-P, NCEETTo Register Or For More Information
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Email:

nmontelauro@trans-care.com

Or Click Here For The Class Flyer

Nationally, drowning is the fourth leading cause of death to children under five.  In some states such as California, Florida and Arizona, drowing is the leading cause of accidental death to children under five.

A swimming pool or any body of water can be very dangerous for children.  If possible, do not put a swimming pool in your yard until your children are older than 5 years.  Help protect your children from drowning by doing the following.

1.  Never leave your children alone in or near the pool, pond, or lake, even for a moment.  An adult who knows CPR should actively supervise children at all times.

2.  Instruct babysitters about potential hazards to young children in and around swimming pools and the need for constant supervision.

3.  Practice touch supervision with children younger than 5 years.  This means that the adult remains within an arm’s length of the child at all times.

4.  You must put up a fence to separate your house from the pool.  Most young children who drown in pools wander out of the house and fall into the pool.

5.  Install a fence at least 4 feet high around all 4 sides of the pool.  This fence will completely separate the pool from the house and play area of the yard.

6.  Use gates that self-close and self-latch, with latches higher than your children’s reach.

7.  Place tables and chairs well away from the pool fence to prevent children from climbing into the pool area.

8.  Keep rescue equipment (such as a shepherd’s hook or personal floatation device) and a telephone by the pool.

9.  Do not use air-filled “swimming aids” as a substitute for approved personal floatation device.

10.  Remove all toys from the pool after use so children aren’t tempted to reach for them.

11.  After the children are done swimming, secure the pool so they can’t get back into it.

12.  A power safety cover that meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) may add to the protection of your children but should not be used in place of the fence between your house and the pool.  Even fencing around your pool and using a power safety cover will not prevent all drownings.

13.  Never use a pool with it’s pool cover partially in place, since children may become entrapped under it.  Remove the cover completely.

14.  Remove steps to above ground pools when not in use.

15.  When in a lake and/or pond, require everyone to wear personal floatation devices.

16.  Never swim alone!

Remember, teaching your child how to swim DOES NOT mean your child is safe in water.

•Stay indoors and in an air-conditioned environment as much as possible unless you’re sure your body has a high tolerance for heat.
•Drink plenty of fluids but avoid beverages that contain alcohol, caffeine or a lot of sugar.
•Eat more frequently but make sure meals are balanced and light.
•Never leave any person or pet in a parked vehicle.
•Avoid dressing babies in heavy clothing or wrapping them in warm blankets.
•Check frequently on people who are elderly, ill or who may need help. If you might need help, arrange to have family, friends or neighbors check in with you at least twice a day throughout warm weather periods.
•Make sure pets have plenty of water.
•Salt tablets should only be taken if specified by your doctor. If you are on a salt-restrictive diet, check with a doctor before increasing salt intake.
•If you take prescription diuretics, antihistamines, mood-altering or antispasmodic drugs, check with a doctor about the effects of sun and heat exposure.
•Cover windows that receive morning or afternoon sun. Awnings or louvers can reduce the heat entering a house by as much as 80 percent.

If you go outside

•Plan strenuous outdoor activities for early or late in the day when temperatures are cooler; then gradually build up tolerance for warmer conditions.
•Take frequent breaks when working outdoors.
•Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sun block and light-colored, loose-fitting clothes when outdoors.
•At first signs of heat illness (dizziness, nausea, headaches, muscle cramps), move to a cooler location, rest for a few minutes and slowly drink a cool beverage. Seek medical attention immediately if you do not feel better.
•Avoid sunburn: it slows the skin’s ability to cool itself. Use a sunscreen lotion with a high SPF (sun protection factor) rating.
•Avoid extreme temperature changes. A cool shower immediately after coming in from hot temperatures can result in hypothermia, particularly for elderly or very young people.

If the power goes out or air conditioning is not available

•If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor out of the sunshine.
•Ask your doctor about any prescription medicine you keep refrigerated. (If the power goes out, most medicine will be fine to leave in a closed refrigerator for at least three hours.)
•Keep a few bottles of water in your freezer; if the power goes out, move them to your refrigerator and keep the doors shut.