FIRE RESCUE update with

Trevor Ealam

It has been another busy month on the Ambulance. We have been to jobs from Darfield to Loburn and Rangiora, as well as around Oxford. The weather has certainly got cooler. During these cooler months, please remember to make sure your windshields are completely clear before you begin your journey.

During winter it is important to also be careful on the footpaths that may be icy. If you do slip on the ice, please call for help and ask for blankets to keep warm while waiting for help to arrive.

It is also a timely reminder to encourage those loved ones, to please use their medical alarms if they have a fall. Did you know there are more people that suffer from Hypothermia after a fall in their own bathroom and spending the cold night there, than people being exposed to the cold up in the mountains?

If you are living alone, are a little unsteady on your feet, or getting to your golden years, a St John Medical alarm is a very good idea. It is connected directly to St John and if the return phone call is not answered, an ambulance is dispatched immediately, giving your loved ones the best care in a timely manner.

I am excited to say we have several new recruits in the process of becoming qualified to join our local team. Thank you and welcome to you all. Keep warm, safe and well. The ambulance station at Oxford is not manned 24 hours a day. If you require emergency assistance please call 111

Well April turned out to be a very quiet time for the Brigade with only one call, which was to a fire under some pine trees. This brings our total calls for the year to seventeen.

It was nice to be able to visit the View Hill School for their fire wise program and talk about fire safety. The children were able to have a good look around the fire appliance. We were able to explain what the gear we carry is used for on various jobs we attend.

This months message is; KEEP YOUR CHILDREN SAFE. Always keep matches and lighters out of reach.

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