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First Responders Newsletter July 2011

Are we all settling down, and getting into the "holidays on the Shuswap" mode? 
Did you all enjoy the Canada Day Celebrations?  I hope so, we should be very proud of our country, as, compared to some areas of this world, we live in Paradise, No?                     
 
I have a correction to make, in the May 2011 issue it was stated that the Orange Medical Emergency Bottles Drive was done by the Sorrento OAPO, It was the Ta'Lana Women's Institute that is responsible for getting these bottles into our homes.  A very worth while endeavour.  Everyone should have these in there home, one for every member of the family.
If you are interested in obtaining these bottles you may call Barb Hurtsfield at 250-675-2157.
 
SSFR has been in operation for almost 11 years now and some of our equipment has seen better days and is ready for retirement.  Salmon Arm Credit Union's board of directors has approved a very healthy Sponsorship donation, to support in updating and replacing some of our "retirement" equipment.  A very big THANK YOU to SACU. Awesome!
 
Saturday, July 23, 2011, Shannon and 4-5 other FR's will be participating in a Disaster Awareness  Emergency Management training session.  They will be trained on how to help the public  find the services they need in the event of any kind of disaster.  How to train families for emergency preparedness etc.  Absolutely amazing, it seems a long time coming, but the public is getting into Emergency Planning and that is a "Good Thing." 
 
We are thrilled to have Mark and Kyle from Sunnybrae and Cam  as officially certified First Responders.  Welcome Guys.  We still need a few more responders in our outlying areas.  Tappen, White Lake, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill as well as Blind Bay, Sorrento, and the area west of Sorrento is needing somebody too.  We also need a few more dispatchers, anyone interested in filling one or more of these positions can call Sherri 250-675-2420 for more information.  We meet every second Wednesday 7:00pm Fire Hall #1 Passchendale Road, next to the Sorrento Hall, come to our practices and see what's going on, you are more then welcome.
 
One of our dispatchers is Anne Long, she is a retired Community Health Nurse from Burnaby, and being retired, greatly misses helping people in need, especially in the health care department.  Since she is a 24/7 care giver at home, her desire to give to the community is dispatching for the First Responders and we very much appreciate her dedication.  Thank you Anne for a job well done.
 
To make emergency calls more efficient, reflective house numbers is a tremendous help. If you haven't got yours, make it a summer project to buy a sign and put it up properly and feel real good about yourself for doing a good deed.  Debbie or Tom will be glad to take your order the number to call is 250 675 3355, don't just stand there, pick up the phone, Thank you. The First Responders Thank you, The Police Thank you and The Firefighters Thank you.