Red Bank Fire Department Recognizes CPR & AED Awareness Week
CPR & AED Awareness Week June 1-7 each year is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, spotlighting how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. If you are called on to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love. Be the difference for your parent, spouse, or child. What if it were them?
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CPR-or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation- is an emergency lifesaving procedure performed when the heart stops beating. Immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival after cardiac arrest. In one year alone, 436,000 Americans die from cardiac arrest. Globally, cardiac arrest claims more lives than colorectal cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, influenza, pneumonia, auto accidents, HIV, firearms, and house fires combined. More than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital each year. According to 2021 US data for adults Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) only, survival to hospital discharge was 9.1% for all EMS- treated non-traumatic OHCA cardiac arrest. Bystander CPR improves survival. The location of Out Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) most often occurs in homes/residences (73.4%), followed by public settings (16.3%), and nursing homes (10.3%). If performed immediately, CPR can double or even triple the chance of survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest. |
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Out-of-hospital Chain of Survival. The term Chain of Survival provides a useful metaphor for the elements of the Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) systems concept. The 6 links in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival are: - Recognition of cardiac arrest and activation of emergency response system.
- Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with emphasis on chest compressions.
- Rapid defibrillation.
- Advanced resuscitation by Emergency Medical Services and other healthcare providers.
- Post-cardiac arrest care.
- Recovery (including additional treatment, observation, rehabilitation, and psychological support).
A strong Chain of Survival can improve chances of survival and recovery for victims of cardiac arrest. There are about 10,000 cardiac arrests in the workplace each year in the United States, according to a report from the US Occupational Safety & Health Administration. Did you know: only 50% of people can locate an automatic external defibrillator (AED) at work? With 10,000 cardiac arrests annually in the workplace, knowing this small piece of information has the potential to save thousands of lives. Did you know: The City of Red Bank has 12 AEDs located throughout the city. These life saving devices are located at: - City Hall - 3105 Dayton Blvd. Available Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
- Police Dept - 3117 Dayton Blvd. Available Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
- Fire Station #1 - 3127 Dayton Blvd.
- Fire Station #2 - 4851 Dayton Blvd.
- Public Works Garage - 1801 Pine Breeze Rd. Available Mon-Fri 7:00am-3:00pm
- White Oak Park - 798 Ben Miller Parkway. Available Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:00pm
- Community Center - 3653 Tom Weathers Dr. Available only when the building is rented.
- James Ave. Ballfields - 2226 James Ave. Available only during ballfield operations
- Kids’ Corner Playground - 3817 Redding Rd. Available Mon-Sun 7:00am-11:00pm
- Boxing Building - 640 Morrison Springs Rd. Available only during building operations
- Dixie Youth Lower Concession Stand – 640 Morrison Springs Rd. Available during ballfield operations
- Dixie Youth Upper Concession Stand - 640 Morrison Springs Rd. Available during ballfield operation
Help is needed immediately. If your civic organization, church group, or business would like to get trained in CPR through The American Heart Association you can go to the link below to request a CPR class. Request CPR Class HERE |
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Public Works: Storm Water Since the 1997 adoption of a Storm Water Ordinance the City of Red Bank has worked to create a Storm Water Division to service and maintain the city’s state recognized Storm Water Utility. In 2023 the City Commission adopted, as a goal, “Revamp the Storm Water ordinances, processes and fee structure.” This was an effort to bring a renewed interest and citizen participation on the water quality within the City of Red Bank.
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In prior years, the city employed two Storm Water Specialists to make reactionary repairs to the storm water system. Now, fourteen months after the execution of the City Commission Goal to Revamp the Storm Water Program, the Storm Water Division is fully equipped to execute Storm Water Repairs and Maintenance. Thanks to staff review of ordinances and a modest increase in the Storm Water Utility fee we now have three employees working full-time on all things Storm Water. With the added revenue, the division has been able to purchase equipment to work with. Taking advantage of a previously purchased backhoe and pickup truck, they began working as a team in the Fall of 2023. Since that time we have been able to add a dump truck and a heavy-duty pickup truck to their equipment inventory, giving them a full complement of tools to do their job. Additionally, thanks to a recent ARPA grant through the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) the city was also able to purchase a new jetter truck to further enhance their capabilities to flush tiles, excavate ditch lines and flush drains. Pictured are some of the new items of equipment: - Ram 2500 Heavy Duty
- Freightliner Jetter/Vac Truck operated by Storm Water personnel
- Both vehicles at the same work site
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Should you spot these in your neighborhood you can be confident they are performing a very important maintenance task on the city’s Storm Water Utility to help prevent flooding, erosion and other property damage caused by storm water runoff. Stringers Branch runs through Red Bank and into the Tennessee River across Baylor School property. For years Stringers Branch has been on the Impaired Waters of the State list due to poor water quality. Since 2019 our partners at Hamilton County Waste Water Treatment Authority (WWTA), owners of the sewer system in Red Bank, have been working to make improvements to the sanitary sewer system to decrease infiltration into Stringers Branch. More recently they have completed a rehab project to get the city off of a state imposed sewer moratorium. But there is something homeowners can do to contribute to clean water. Storm Water runoff from private properties has also added to the poor water quality found in Stringers Branch. Contact the City of Red Bank to find out how you can earn Storm Water Credits for containing Rainwater Runoff from your property. This can earn you a Storm Water Credit and improve our water quality simultaneously. ______________________________________________________________ |
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Red Bank Police Department: Click It or Ticket.
Join the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and law enforcement nationwide for the Click It or Ticket high-visibility seat belt enforcement campaign and help us urge everyone to buckle up when they’re in the car.
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Remind People to Buckle Up - One of the safest choices drivers and passengers can make is to buckle up.
- Buckle up all the time — for short trips and long trips.
- The right seat belt fit matters:
- The shoulder belt should lay flat across the middle of your chest and away from your neck.
- The lap belt should fit across your hips, not your stomach.
- Never put the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm.
- Seat belts are the best defense against impaired, aggressive, and distracted drivers. Being buckled up during a crash helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle; the seat belt slows you down and spreads crash forces over the strongest parts of your body.
- We have come a long way with increasing seat belt use over the years, but we still have a problem to address considering that seat belt use varies by time of day, seating position, and region of the United States.
- Despite steady increases in observed seat belt use, approximately half of all passenger vehicle deaths are unrestrained.
The Consequences - Buckling up helps keep you safe and secure inside your vehicle, whereas not buckling up can result in being totally ejected from the vehicle in a crash, which is almost always deadly.
- Improperly wearing a seat belt, such as putting the strap below your arm, puts you and your children at risk in a crash.
- Air bags are not enough to protect you; in fact, the force of an air bag can seriously injure or even kill you if you’re not buckled up.
Enforcement - Enforcement efforts help keep community members safe and remind drivers of the importance of buckling up.
- High visibility enforcement is a proven method for getting people to buckle up.
- When drivers and passengers see police enforcing traffic laws, they are more likely to comply.
- Click It or Ticket isn't about citations — law enforcement issue tickets to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
- A citation is an effective way to remind people of the importance of a simple and life-saving measure — buckling up.
- For the latest enforcement dates, visit: www.trafficsafetymarketing.gov/safety-topics/seat-belt-safety/click-it-or-ticket
Stats[A1] Learn more about the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization at www.nhtsa.gov/ClickIt.
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 Our first Mini Farmers Market is coming up, and we are extremely excited! Come and support some of our Red Bank locals as well as our local Tennessee farmers without leaving the comfort of Red Bank. Check out these amazing vendors who will be featuring fresh flowers, farm-raised eggs, meats, produce, and freshly baked breads! |
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 This coming Food Truck Friday will be bringing in a variety of delicious flavors with live music by Noteworthy! Invite your friends and neighbors, bring the family, and don't forget to pack a chair! |
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Looking Ahead June 4th - Regular Commission Work Session - 5 PM Regular Commission Meeting - 6 PM
June 18th - Regular Commission Work Session - 5 PM Regular Commission Meeting - 6 PM
June 12th - Planning Commission Work Session - 12 PM June 26th - Regular Planning Commission Meeting - 6 PM *City offices will be closed June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. |
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