Remind your children to call 9-1-1 for any type of emergency. 9-1-1 is your child’s fastest link to help - police and medical.

Have your child know the following information so they can respond to questions from the 9-1-1 dispatcher like:

• Your name?
• Your Address?
• Your Phone Number?
• What’s wrong?
• Is there an adult in the house?
• How old are you?

Your child should stay on the line until the dispatcher tells you to hang-up. Trained paramedics and police are ready to respond to your emergency within 4 minutes of your call.

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• The Fire Department paramedics are ready to respond to your emergency from Station #1 - 223 Main Street. They are dispatched from this station after your call to 9-1-1 is made.

• Call 9-1-1 to request an invalid assist. This is a non-emergency call made to 9-1-1 where the paramedics will be dispatched to help a resident to their car, or to receive aid in getting up from a fall.

• Fire Department personnel can present a basic first aid class to Cub Scouts or other interested groups. Topics can include bandaging an open wound, splintering a limb, burns, and choking. This program is a basic overview only, and American Red Cross certification cards cannot be given for attendance.

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Seasonal Safety Information

The difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning:

• A Tornado Watch simply means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Be alert for changing weather, and stay tuned to radio or television reports and account for family members. If you have any indication that a tornado may be approaching, take cover immediately. Do not wait for a Tornado Warning to be issued.

• A Tornado Warning means that a tornado has actually been sighted. If a Tornado Warning has been issued for your area: Seek shelter immediately!

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IS BELOW GROUND!

Where to take shelter after a Tornado Warning has been issued:

• Single Family Homes: The safest place to be during a tornado is in a basement under something sturdy, like a workbench. If there is no basement, seek shelter in the middle of the building on the lowest level, in a small interior room like a closet or bathroom away from outside walls and windows.

• In an Automobile: If you see a funnel cloud or hear a Tornado Warning issued for your area on the radio or by siren, do not try to outrun the tornado. The path and speed of a tornado is unpredictable. Get out of your vehicle and seek a safe structure, or lie down in a low area (a ditch or ravine) with your hands covering the back of your head and neck.

• At Work or School: Be aware of emergency shelter plans in office buildings and schools you and your family frequent. If a specific shelter area does not exist, move into interior hallways or small rooms on the building’s lowest level. Avoid areas with glass.

• At a Store or Shopping Mall: If you can’t get into a basement or designated shelter, move to the center of the lowest level of the building, away from windows, and lie flat.

Be sure that your family has reviewed its Emergency Plan, and that an emergency storm kit is available. The kit should include flashlights, a portable radio, blankets, water and a first aid kit.

Don’t wait until an emergency siren sounds to start grabbing supplies and thinking about what you should do. Plan ahead; Plan to Survive!

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