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Summer 2016 Metcom Sets, Surpasses Highest Standards Volume 16 • Summer 2016 MetCom Sets, Surpasses Highest Standards MetCom, South Metro Fire Rescue’s emergency dispatch center that also serves several other fi re departments in Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, is known internationally for its high standards of service. This spring it earned two awards that separate it from most public safety access points (PSAP). The International Academies of Emergency Dispatch re-accredited MetCom as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence. It is the 141st public safety communications center in the world and the fi rst PSAP in the Denver Metropolitan area to demonstrate this high level of Emergency MetCom Dispatchers Brad Gleason, Nate Keller, Paul Medical Dispatch performance. Roebuck and Angie Johnson shared the Accreditation designation with the SMFR Board of Directors in May. MetCom also received Certifi cation as an “MetCom has consistently fostered an International Agency Training Program environment of knowledge, innovation, quality from the Association of Public-Safety service and professionalism in order to set the Communications Offi cials. It is the only fi re standard in 911 telecommunications,” said communications center in the Metro area to Executive Director Paul Smith. have attained this certifi cation. Station 31 Returns to Service SMFR Adopts New Although fi refi ghters moved for a new Station 32 at the into the new Station 31 in corner of Orchard and Quebec. Social Media Tools Greenwood Village in April, There will be a community the public grand opening was meeting to answer questions We recently adopted a pair of held in June. Several hundred about the station this summer. social media tools to improve neighbors attended the event Watch our website for details. our community outreach and reduce risk to our residents and toured the modern facility During construction, which at the corner of Orchard and and personnel: PulsePoint and could begin this fall, the Nextdoor. Havana. station's resources will move With Station 31 open, SMFR to other stations to maintain PulsePoint is a free app that is fi nalizing the permit process emergency services coverage. helps improve sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) survival rates. Once 911 is called for a patient experiencing SCA in a public location, citizen bystanders who install the app on their smartphones will be alerted to the patient if s/he is within a 400-meter radius of the bystander’s location. It also identifi es any automated external defi brillators (AEDs) in that same radius. Nextdoor is a platform that allows you to receive news for the geographic area surrounding your home, much like the community bulletin Fire Chief Bob Baker and Greenwood Village Mayor Ron Rakowsky uncou- boards of yore. pled the hose to open Station 31 during the grand opening June 15. The hose will be mounted in the station. Photo by Eric Hurst. Serving the communities of Castle Pines, Centennial, Cherry Hills Village, Foxfi eld, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Louviers, Parker and Unincorporated Arapahoe & Douglas Counties. Safety Training for Teens, Adults Teen Crash Avoidance Teen drivers receive hands-on crash avoidance instruction in a controlled environment. Skills taught in this one-day class include skid control and recovery, emergency steering, crash avoidance techniques and threshold braking. Cost: $150.00 Class Dates: August 27, September 10, September 24, October 8 State Farm Scholarships available. Driver Awareness Program This 5-hour program meets Colorado requirements for teens Monthly Car Seat Inspections seeking their permit between Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among kids aged 1 15 ½ -16 years of age. Parents to 19. After you install a proper child passenger safety seat in your are asked to attend for the fi rst vehicle(s), you should have them checked by a Child Passenger 90 minutes. Cost: $55.00 Class Safety Technician. Dates: August 7, August 21, South Metro Fire Rescue and the South Metro Safety Foundation September 4, September 18 offer courtesy inspections of child safety seats to families that work and live in our fi re district. Inspections are offered weekly. This program is supported by a State Farm grant. 1st and 3rd Wednesdays: CPR/AED & 1st Aid Fire Station #45 - 16801 Northgate Drive, Parker This one-day class includes 2nd and 4th Wednesdays: infant, child, and adult CPR and Fire Station #34 - 8871 Maximus Drive, Lone Tree AED training, plus First Aid. AHA certifi cation valid for two Make an appointment at www.SouthMetroFoundation.org. years. Cost: $60.00 Class dates: August 6, August 20, September September 10, September 25, 17, October 1 October 2, October 15 Registration Super Sitting Babysitting AED Sales To register for these training This one-day class is for 11 to 14 We sell Automated External opportunities or to make an year old boys and girls. Includes Defi brillators (AEDs) and provide appointment for a car seat certifi cation in child CPR/AED medical authority for the end inspection (see below), visit and First Aid. Cost: $60.00 user. Call 720-989-2261 for www.SouthMetroFoundation. Class dates: July 26, August 19, details. org or call 303-805-0228. FIRELINE is produced by South Metro Fire Rescue 9195 East Mineral Avenue, Centennial, Colorado 80112 Contact Becky Bishop at [email protected] or 720-989-2209 re department re fi your from News Permit No. 152 No. Permit DENVER, CO CO DENVER, PAID Centennial, CO 80112 CO Centennial, U.S. POSTAGE POSTAGE U.S. 9195 E. Mineral Avenue Mineral E. 9195 NON-PROFIT ORG. NON-PROFIT South Metro Safety Foundation Safety Metro South.
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