CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION:

CPR classes are offered at the Sycamore Township Fire Department teaching the basis skills needed to perform rescue breathing, CPR, AED instructions, and first-aid for choking victims. This course is an American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) training course.  The class is composed of a lecture, practical portion, and written test and will take approximately three hours to complete.  Completion of the course will provide the participant with a certificate good for two years. The cost for the class is $60.00 and includes a handbook to keep. 2008 CPR Schedule ↓
Please contact Carol Walter at (513) 792-7248 for updated schedule information.  

This is general information given to businesses and schools as to what to do when a tornado watch or warning has been issued. For additional information on tornado safety, click here to visit the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration. 

VIAL OF LIFE PROGRAM: 

The Vial-of-Life program was started for the residents of Sycamore Township to help enhance emergency medical treatment, especially if you are unconscious or unable to communicate. The FREE vial-of-life is a plastic container that holds vital medical information about the occupants of each residence. One information sheet per each residence is to be filled out and placed in the vial (extra information sheets are available at the fire department). The vial is then kept on the top shelf of the refrigerator and a vial-of-life magnet goes on the door of refrigerator to alert the paramedics of the information. Please keep all your vital information current on the information sheets. In an emergency situation it is hard to think of everything that the emergency personnel need to know. All your vital information is recorded on the information sheet including your medical history, doctor's names and phone numbers, emergency contact person, prescription drug information, medical coverage, and hospital preference. With all the information recorded on the vial-of-life information sheet, this saves valuable time in caring for the patient. These facts are very important during a life-threatening situation. If the patient is transported to the hospital, the emergency medical personnel will take this information with them to the hospital so as not to delay treatment. 
PRINT YOUR VIAL OF LIFE FORM HERE

NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK:

Fire Prevention Week marks the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of October 8-9, 1871. This historic blaze raged for several days and killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, and destroyed more than 17,000 buildings. Each October, the National Fire Protection Association sponsors a Fire Prevention Campaign. www.nfpa.org 
Please check back next October when the Sycamore Township Fire Department schedules a Fire Prevention Open House where you can vist either Station 92  or Station 93.  The Sycamore Township Fire Department members are committed to educating the public in fire prevention and safety.

REFLECTIVE ADDRESS SIGNS:

Visible house numbers that are easy to find and easy to read are one of the best safety features that your home or business can have. Valuable property and lives can be saved simply by posting adequate house numbers where emergency personnel can find them without wasting time. Numbers must be visible from the street, 3 inches high and contrasting in color from the house. The Sycamore Township Fire Department sells the green reflective signs for $9.00 (sign only) and $14.00 (sign & post) each. The numbers on the signs can be placed horizontally or vertically. Please click here to complete the form to order a sign. IN AN EMERGENCY EVERY SECOND COUNTS MAKE SURE YOUR HOUSE NUMBERS ARE VISIBLE!