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LIVES First Responder
I recently attended a meeting with a
responder from another group who had
attended a 999 call made by a young
child in respect of their parent who was
suffering an emergency health problem.
The child did have the majority of the
details in this instance but if you are
a parent, or look after someone else’s
children, it’s worth asking if they would
be able to provide the same for you.
Often adults with an underlying health
condition such as asthma, diabetes or
the like do ensure their children know
how to call for help and what details
may be needed. If this is you, have you
thought about this?
But of course it’s not just those with
a known condition; circumstances can
dictate that the unexpected can occur
to anyone. So do you care for a young
child that one day may need to get care
for you, would they know who to phone
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and how to do it? Would they know
your proper name, not just mummy or
daddy or granny/granddad? Would they
know the address or at least be able to
give general details of where they are? If
you have a health problem, would they
know when you are in trouble and when
to phone and what to tell the emergency
services?
Just some food for thought, as clearly
you would want to avoid causing
unnecessary concern, but a clear and
factual discussion may be a good starting
point based on your knowledge of the
child or children involved.
Finally this month: a thank you goes to
all those who leave their change in one
of our collecting tins around the village.
The pennies and pounds add up over the
year and I am now able to get foreign
coins changed, some of which I find in
the tins, so further adding to our funds.
Mike Hubbert
Monday 1st August
12:30 to 14:45
and 16:15 to 19:00
WILLIAM FARR
C OF E SCHOOL,
LINCOLN ROAD
PARISH COUNCIL
NO SCHEDULED
MEETINGS IN AUGUST
SATURDAY SURGERIES
6th August from 10.00am – 12.00 noon
and 3rd September
from 10.00am – 12.00 noon
in the Parish Office
Councillors will be in attendance to answer
any questions and listen to comments or
ideas you may wish to put forward.
All parishioners are invited to come along.
We look forward to seeing you ……
If you are unable to attend, please call in to
see the Clerk during office opening hours
Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to 3.00pm
Friday from 9.00am to 12.00 noon