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06/27/2009: "Fire Prevention Education"

Kiyomi Farish and 25 other pre-school students from Children¹s House visited the Eastsound Fire Station this last week as part of Fire Prevention Education. The "Junior Firefighters" learned about life at the fire station, the special gear needed to stay safe and the emergency response vehicles.

Speaking of response, from June 19 to 25, Orcas Fire & Rescue responded to: 2 falls, 10 medical emergencies and 1 hysterical reaction to pop star M. Jackson¹s death - all which resulted in 6 AirLift NW transports.

This week's 13 emergencies required a total of 61 responses by individual members. The average medical call takes 1 paramedic and 2-3 additional responders and can last anywhere from 45 minutes to several hours.

A "Thank you!" to all of the volunteers in San Juan County for all the hours they take off from work, sleep and family time, to serve our community.