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From the Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue District Fire Board

September 8, 2008 Fire Board Meeting Agenda

2007 Annual Report

BSFCRD 2007 AUDIT

NEWS FLASH - BONITA SPRINGS FLOODING

Please be advised, that the Salvation army located at the Estero Community Center is requesting donations on girls clothing infant through 12 years and shoes for both adults and children. They also request games, crafts, coloring books and other activities for children.

HURRICANE SEASON 2008....are you ready? Hurricane Elena, Gulf of Mexico 09-01-85

Now is the time to start early preparations for this season. Familiarize yourself with state evacuation routes. Stocks your shelves with non perishable food and bottled water. Organize or practice installing your hurricane shutters. Don't wait till the last minute trying to figure out how to protect your home. Finally, have a plan for you and your family. For more info, see...

TROPICAL STORM HANNA

HURRICANE IKE

TROPICAL STORM JOSEPHINE

BONITA SPRINGS FIRE CONTROL AND RESCUE DISTRICT

can help! For more Information, contact Nicole Giuliano at 239-949-6228

Car Seat Inspection FLYER

BONITA FIRE-RESCUE EXPANDS ‘SHARPS’ DISPOSAL PROGRAM

Bonita Springs Fire-Rescue has expanded its "sharps" disposal program to include three fire stations. "Sharps" include used syringes with attached needles and disposable lancets.

- Fire Station One at 27490 Old 41 Road

- Fire Station Two at 28055 Mango Drive

- Fire Station Three at 25001 S Tamiami Trail

- Fire Station Four at 27701 Bonita Grande Drive MORE INFO...

ASK YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT...

“As a firefighter I am often asked why firefighters do the things we do; so I’ve decided to write a column in The Banner designed to explain the inner workings of our Bonita Springs Fire Rescue Department and the different services we offer to the citizens of Bonita Springs.”

“With this in mind, if you have a specific question you want answered please access the link: “Ask Your Fire Department” on the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District’s official web site at www.bonitafire.org and I will answer all questions online and may include your questions in future columns. Visit the web site often, all the questions and answers will be archived there as well as a plethora of valuable information concerning the BSFD.”

Frank Giuliano, Battalion Chief

Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District

TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS WHEN LIGHTS AND SIRENS APPROACH.... It's no secret that traffic is just about as bad as it gets right now in Bonita Springs. What should you do if you're sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic and you hear the desperate scream of a siren coming up behind you? The actions you take could determine the difference in the critical minutes needed to save a life. Fire Chief Phil Kinsey, Jr. offers the following tips for drivers who find

themselves in the path of emergency vehicles: MORE DRIVING TIPS...

Heading north for the summer? Don't forget to prepare your southern home

By Gerald Campbell

Many of our neighbors are part-time residents, and who can blame them? They escape the cold winter and the heat of summer. They also escape most of hurricane season, but not hurricane hazards to their property.

Planning and preparation are critical to protecting your property, as well as your neighbors. The high winds of a hurricane create damaging missiles out of any loose items, and these "missiles" do not respect property lines. MORE INFO...

YOUTH DAY AT BONITA SPRINGS FIRE-RESCUE

Bonita Springs Fire-Rescue held their first Youth Day for students in the community on Saturday, April 12. Participating students were taught the everyday activities of life as a firefighter, how to become a firefighter, and what is expected of them. They were also taught the physical and educational requirements of a firefighter. The program is intended for students between the ages of 13-18. Firefighters educated the group on the background of the fire department in Bonita Springs. In addition, individual firefighters spoke to the students about their own experiences with the fire service and what they’ve done to achieve their careers. Students worked together as a group and individually as they assisted the firefighters with their morning chores and daily activities.

Students were able to watch and participate in training activities that were scheduled as firefighters narrated the events. Students then participated in an obstacle course that instructed them on what is required to be hired as a firefighter. At the conclusion of the day students received a certificate of completion and a certificate for volunteer hours to submit for graduation. more info...

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