This page was last updated: June 20, 2010
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OUR MISSION STATEMENT
The Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Inc. is dedicated to providing outstanding fire suppression, rescue, emergency medical service and any other emergency needs to the citizens of the Mineral Springs Volunteer Fire & Rescue district and the surrounding areas.
We will accomplish this mission thru training of our personnel and thru education
of prevention and fire suppression to the community.
2010 Call Run
JAN 53
MAR 54
APR 51
MAY 0
JUN 0
JUL 0
AUG 0
SEP 0
OCT 0
NOV 0
DEC 0
TOTAL
246
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Public Safety Campaign
As many people are aware there has been an alarming increase in traffic accidents and traffic related fatalities due to people texting and driving. The Gwent Police Department in South Wales has produced a Public Safety Video that has rapidly become a icon for the awareness of the dangers of texting and driving. If you, your spouse or a child has ever or even thought about texting while driving please watch this video. If you have a child who is fixing to start driving or has friends that drive have them watch this. We promise that this will open you eyes to the dangers of distraction while driving!
This is a very graphic video that may not be suitable for young children.
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Do Not Turn Summer Fun
Into Summer Tragedy
Think Safe
Play Safe
Drowning Tips
1. Drowning is the #1 killer of children under the age of 5
2. Only a momentary lack of supervision puts the child at risk
3. The majority of drowning occurs in residential swimming pools and spas
4. Drowning is 100% preventable
Pool Safety ABC's
A = Adult Supervision
*Assign an adult to supervise children in and around the swimming pool and spa. This is needed whether there is one parent or guardian present or numerous adults present such as during a family event or party.
Maintain constant eye-to-eye supervision with children in and around the swimming pool and spa.
*Remove children from the swimming pool and spa area for any distraction such as a telephone call, use of restroom, etc.
Issue the adult supervisor an item such as a whistle, bracelet, etc. to reinforce which adult is in charge of the safety of the children.
*Floaties or other inflatable flotation devices are not life jackets and should never be substituted for adult supervision.
Maintain a clear view (no trees, bushes or other obstacles) from the home to the swimming pool and spa.
*Ensure any adult responsible for the children know the emergency services telephone number and also your location address in the event emergency personnel are needed to be called to the scene.
B = Barriers
*Have a fence enclosure that isolates your swimming pool and spa from the home, play areas, front and side yards and the neighbor’s yard.
*Make sure all gates in the isolation fence are self-closing and self-latching.
*Multiple layers of barriers isolating the pool and spa from children should be installed. In addition to an isolation fence, one or more of the following safety features can provide the additional protection necessary:
1. Approved swimming pool and spa safety cover
2. Approved swimming pool and spa alarm
3. Exit alarms on doors providing access to the swimming pool and spa
4. Keep all doors and windows leading to the swimming pool and spa area locked
5. Doors providing access to the swimming pool and spa equipped to be self-closing and self-latching with a release mechanism high enough to be out of the reach of a child.
6. The man-door from the garage should be self-closing and self-latching with a release mechanism high enough to be out of the reach of a child
7. Perimeter yard fence provided with a self-closing and self-latching gate
*All chairs, tables, large toys or other objects that would allow a child to climb up to reach the gate latch or enable the child to climb over the isolation fence should be removed or kept inside the fenced area.
C = Classes
*Learn how to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
*See CPR Awareness Video on this website; or use the link on this website to the American Heart Association to sign-up for a CPR class or to purchase an at-home training kit.
*Enroll your child in swimming lessons.
*Use the link on this website to the YMCA to find a location for swimming lessons near you or contact your local city.
Seasonal Safety Tips
Lightning Facts
• There is no safe place in a thunderstorm.
• Lightning causes an average of between 55 and 60 fatalities each year.
• The energy from one lightning flash could light a 100-watt light bulb for more than 3 months.
• Lightning fatalities are most common during the summer and during the afternoon and evening
• Many fires in the western United States and Alaska are started by lightning.
• The channel air through which lightning passes can be heated to 50,000°F- hotter than the surface of the sun! The rapid heating and cooling of the air near the lightning channel causes a shock wave that results in thunder.
How far away is the Lightning?
• Count the number of seconds between a flash of lightning and the resulting thunder.
• Divide this number by 5 to get an estimate of the distance to the lightning (in miles) to the lightning strike.
Lightning Myths and Truths
MYTH: If it is not raining, then there is no danger from lightning.
TRUTH: Lightning often strikes outside of heavy rain and may occur as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall. This is especially true in the western United States where thunderstorms sometimes produce very little rain.
MYTH: The rubber soles of shoes or rubber tires on a car will protect you from being struck by lightning.
TRUTH: Rubber-soled shoes and rubber tires provide NO protection from lightning. The steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle provides increased protection if you are not touching metal. Although you may be injured if lightning strikes your car, you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside.
MYTH: People struck by lightning should not be touched because they carry an electrical charge
TRUTH: Lightning-strike victims carry no electrical charge and should be attended to immediately. Call for help and begin CPR immediately if the person is unresponsive and nor breathing. Contact your local American Red Cross chapter for information on CPR and first aid classes.
MYTH: “Heat lightning” occurs after very hot summer days and poses no threat.
TRUTH: “Heat lightning” is a term used to describe lightning from a thunderstorm too far away for the thunder to be heard.
Lightning Safety Tips
*Lightning can be deadly! Remember all lightning safety rules!
*Stay indoors and don't venture out unless absolutely necessary
*Don't use the telephone!
*Unplug your television from the cable outlet or conventional antenna
*If there is a power failure, turn off all electrical appliances and switches before the power comes back on. This may avoid damage if there is a power surge
*Increase your awareness and be on the watch for high winds, hail and possible tornadoes. Monitor your portable radio, including NOAA Weather Radio.
*Golfers should take heed: leave the golf course and seek shelter.
*Take necessary precautions for possible flooding.
*Don't take a shower or a bath. Water and copper tubing are excellent conductors of electricity.
*Get out of the water and get off of the beaches.
*Stay in your car if you are traveling. Automobiles offer excellent protection because the metal bodies conduct electricity away from the occupants.
*If you are driving use extreme caution. Visibility may be impaired by downpours. Inspect and replace your wiper blades regularly.
*Automobile braking may be reduced by water on the road.
Occasionally test your brakes by pumping them.
*When shelter is not available, as when caught in an open field, present a low profile by crouching or laying down
*Never stand near or under a tree. A lightning strike can turn the bark into shrapnel.
*Never touch downed power lines. Dial 911 or the local power company immediately to ensure that the line is turned off so repairs can be made.
