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Westerville Siren Fire Expo and Muster: Aug. 14th, 2010

 

The Westerville Division of Fire celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2010. On November 27, 1860, ordinance #6 was passed “for protection against danger from fire in the village of Westerville” thereby creating the fire department.

Since that time, the citizens of our community have been well-served by the many firefighters who selflessly serve as first responders.

Sound the Siren Fire Expo and Muster: Aug. 14th, 2010

Date: August 14th, 2010

Time: 10AM – 2PM

The Event is FREE!

Location: Hoff Woods Park 556 McCorkle Blvd

Ronald McDonald will perform!

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National EMS Memorial Service

The National EMS Memorial Service recently announced that for the first time, the 2010 National EMS Memorial Service will be steamed live via the Internet. The move to the new host venue at the First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs brought with it the technical ability to provide family members, the EMS community, and any other interested parties who cannot be present in Colorado Springs the opportunity to view the Service live, rather than wait for the official DVD to be released. The web cast will begin at 4:00 pm EDT on Saturday, June 26, 2010 and will be available from links to be posted at http://live.nemsms.org.

Hands-Only CPR: Don’t just stand there. Do something!

 

From the American Heart Association:

CPR. A lifesaving action.

When an adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, his or her survival depends greatly on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby. Unfortunately, less than 1/3 of those people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in a public location get that help. Most bystanders are worried that they might do something wrong or make things worse. That’s why the AHA has simplified things.

Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help.

It’s not normal to see an adult suddenly collapse, but if you do, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest. Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help. Take a minute and look around this site and invite your friends! Increasing the number of people who know about Hands-OnlyTM CPR will increase the chance that someone can help when an adult suddenly collapses, and more lives can be saved.

For more info, visit:

http://handsonlycpr.org/