THE BRICK
Vol. 19 - No. 22
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Cops Teach How To React To Active Shooter Community News! Pages 10-15.
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5 Tips To Keep Your Technology Going Strong
Dear Pharmacist Page 17.
Inside The Law Page 18.
Classifieds Page 21.
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Fun Page Page 24.
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School Board Candidates Present Goals
By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – There are two seats available on the Board of Education, and six candidates are running for the three-year terms, to be decided in November’s general election. The candidates were emailed and asked about their employment, and if they have any experience in public office and in civic groups. The six were also asked what they believe the biggest issue is in the Brick school district and how they would address that issue. And finally, they were asked if they have any new ideas for the district.
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–Photos by Judy Smestad-Nunn (Above) Brick Police Detective Tim McCarthy leads a training on what to do if there’s an active shooter. (Right) PowerPoint slides during the presentation gave background information and showed photos from an active shooter drill the police held at Brick High School in 2012. By Judy Smestad-Nunn BRICK – What would you do if you suddenly heard gunshots while you were at your workplace, house of worship, a concert, a nightclub, a healthcare facility, or anywhere else there have been active shooters? Startled by the sound of gunfire, most people freeze, said Brick Police Detective Tim McCarthy, who presented a Critical Incident/ Active Shooter Response for Businesses program recently, which was co-sponsored by the Brick Chamber of Commerce. Active shooter is a term used by law enforcement to describe a situation in which a shooting is in progress and implies that both the police and citi-
zens have the potential to affect the outcome of the event, based upon their responses, the detective said. “It’s unfortunate we have to do these kinds of events, but this is happening in our country and around the world,” McCarthy said during the event, which was held at the PAL building on Drum Point Road. “Open your eyes, pay attention to what’s going on around you,” he said. “The faster you react, the better chance you and others will survive.” McCarthy, who is a detective assigned to schools, and who is the municipal counter-terrorism coordinator, said he would not be teaching the audience tactics to “take people down,” but,
rather, how to increase someone’s chance of surviving someone who “wants to kill others indiscriminately.” A semi-trained assailant can discharge a revolver at the rate of 18 rounds in 30 seconds, he said. Most active shooter incidents end within five minutes, and some end within two minutes. Even when police are present or able to respond within minutes, civilians often have to make life or death decisions, and should therefore be engaged in training and discussions on decisions they may face, McCarthy said. When possible, it’s best to run if the path is clear. “Don’t stop running,
Birthday Cards Brighten Up Day For 102-Year-Old
have your hands up and empty when you leave the building, then call the police and give them any information you can,” he said. If you can’t escape, hide, he said, and lock the door, barricade it, stay close to the ground, turn the lights out and call 911, if possible, McCarthy said. “If you’re confronted by the active shooter, fight for your life, search for objects that are heavy and sharp, and don’t hold back, don’t stop fighting until you know you’re safe,” he said. For example, a fire extinguisher could be used in two ways: since
By Bob Vosseller BRICK – The idea was to brighten the day of a man celebrating his birthday with a birthday card for each year of his life, but that meant 102 birthday cards. George Campbell, a resident of the Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, received far more than that number. “I had seen something similar on Facebook about another facility where a resident turned 100. I thought why not do something different and fun,” said the facility’s Activities Director Jenny Campbell (no relation). “We got quite a few groups involved like area Girl Scout Troops,” Jenny Campbell said. The facility also used social media and various area publications to help them with their goal. The idea took off and became a social media viral event. George Campbell received more than 600 birthday cards by Oct. 3 and by Oct. 8 had around 2,000 cards. “He had no idea how things had taken off,” Sandy Crisafulli, Account Manager/Writer of Caryl Communications, Inc. said. Willow Springs Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is
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