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NEWS RELEASE From Potter County EMA |
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Tuesday, 23 June 2009 |
JUNE 23, 2009
The first confirmed case of Influenza A (H1N1) in Potter County has been reported by the Department of Health.
The patient was tested at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and has recovered at home. CCMH will continue its efforts to protect patients and staff. Anyone visiting the hospital should inform a staff member immediately if they exhibit flu-like symptoms. While CCMH has been preparing for the potential of a flu pandemic for quite some time, the hospital is following recommendations from local emergency management officials, the Center for Disease Control and World Health Organization.
“We encourage people to remain calm and take time to learn about this virus, especially what you should do if you have symptoms,” said John Hetrick, director, Potter County Department of Emergency Services.
Symptoms of swine flu are similar to the seasonal flu and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite, and coughing. While there is currently no vaccine available, the swine flu can be treated with certain antiviral drugs. Call your medical provider if you think you have the flu.
Steps people can take to avoid spreading the flu include:
·stay home if you are sick
·cough/sneeze into the arm/elbow or a tissue and rewash hands
·wash hands frequently with warm soap/water or use an antibacterial gel
·wash hands before touching eyes, nose, mouth
·drink plenty of fluids
·eat a balanced diet
·get plenty of rest and exercise
CCMH has established a Swine Flu informational hotline. The prerecorded message can be heard by calling 814/260-5279 or toll free at 877/364-7904. As the status of this situation changes, the message will be updated as needed.
For more information, visit www.charlescolehospital.com , www.cdc.gov or www.health.state.pa.us. |
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4 Helicopters Called To Bradford To Airlift Accident Victims |
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
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This just in from BradfordPA.info : Bradford Township fire department and Bradford City Ambulance were dispatched to an accident at 8:20 P.M. The accident is reported to be at 1052 West Corydon Street just past Glenndorn Drive. Reports indicate that a car careened through the yard at 1052 West Corydon and rammed into a parked vehicle. There are at least 4 occupants in the vehicle and at least 4 injuries have been reported. One of the injured parties was an 18 week pregnant woman. A second ambulance and 4 helicopters were requested at 8:24 P.M. Personnel on the scene have reported that there is entrapment and that the “Jaws of Life” are needed. For more on this developing story please visit BradfordPA.info |
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Fire Police Class Held in Coudersport |
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Tuesday, 16 June 2009 |
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This past weekend about 20 area fire service personnel attended a Basic Fire Police class that was hosted by the Coudersport Fire Dept. at their training facility. This 16 hour course sets forth the need for fire police, as well as their legal police power, personal and professional qualifications, appointment and control, general and special duties, and limitations. The instructor for the class was Ryane Rumsey of Elkland. Congratulations to all that attended this class. |
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DuBois only ISO 1 Fire Dept. in Pa. |
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Monday, 15 June 2009 |
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From the DuBois Courier-Express: The number 1 is special to the DuBois Volunteer Fire Department. There is only one fire department in the state of Pennsylvania with the ISO Class 1 rating and that is DuBois Fire Department.
This is the second time the fire department received the award; the first award was in 1998.
The department was honored at a special presentation Friday night during Community Days in the park.
"Tonight we are honoring those who led our great fire department to a very prestigious honor rivaled by none in the state of Pennsylvania both volunteer and paid. This honor is from the Insurance Service Office also known as ISO," Dan Baronick, master of ceremonies, said.
Bob Nevins, the manager of Community Mitigation Service of ISO presented the award to Jim Corby, DuBois Fire Department chief. |
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Local Firefighters Attend Rural Water Movement Course |
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Sunday, 14 June 2009 |
.jpg "Image") This past weekend (June 13th & 14th) a total of 20 firefighters from Harrison Township, Ulysses, Genesee and Knoxville attended a 16 hour course on Rural Water Movement. The course explored various means of supplying a large amount of water to the scene of an incident in a rural area. This included the use of tanker operations as well as the use of large diameter hose. On Sunday manpower and equipment from several area departments was used to conduct a water supply operation. Participating departments included Harrison Twp., Ulysses, Genesee, Knoxville, Coudersport and Whitesville, NY. Students set up a tanker fill site on the Harrison-Rooks Rd. using one engine and several portable pumps. The tankers transported the water to the "incident scene" on the Whitney Rd. where several portable tanks were set up for the tankers to off-load there water. A pumper was set up at the dumpsite to pump the water from the portable tanks to the attack engine that was located several hundred feet away. Over the period of just a few hours approximately 100,000 gallons of water was moved. Instructors for the course were Barry Hutchins and Jim Shepard. |
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ARRA Application Period to Open |
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Wednesday, 10 June 2009 |
Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction GrantsThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently made available for public viewing the Program Guidance for the Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants. The application period for the Station construction Grants (SCG) is scheduled to begin June 11, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Applications for these grants must be received by July 10, at 5:00 p.m. (ET). The e-application and an applicant tutorial are available through the www.firegrantsupport.com web site. Assistance to Firefighters Fire Station Construction Grants Program Guidance - visit http://www.firegrantsupport.com/docs/2009SCGguidance.pdf |
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