Contact: Lisa.Wilson@winfieldvfd.org
2024 Fire Prevention at Home Bingo Challenge!
This year, we have created a list of activities for youth to do at home or in the community with the help of their guardian or responsible adults. The activities are laid out on a “BINGO” card. Youth will have from registration until October 20 to complete as many activities as possible to obtain as many BINGO’s as desired. As there is no registration process this year, participants are responsible for ensuring completed cards and contact infromation are submitted on time.
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We are pleased to announce our new program dedicated to reducing risk throughout the Winfield community.
What is Community Risk Reduction?
Having emergency response personnel actively involved in public fire and life-safety education efforts can prevent incidents or mitigate the damage caused when they do occur. Sometimes they can be the most efficient and effective way to reduce community risks. Community Risk Reduction (CRR) is a process to identify and prioritize local risks followed by the integrated and strategic investment of resources (emergency response and prevention) to reduce their occurrence and impact.
A big part of Community Risk Reduction is education on risks and prevention of those risks. CRR really means we are collectively trying to reduce risks, improve outcomes, and be as efficient as possible using ALL the tools we have available to do so. By working with others to "get ahead of the call" we can improve public safety for the variety of fire, medical, and other emergency incidents the fire service deals with on a daily basis.
Winfield's Community Risk Reduction program includes implementing and conducting several community education events. It encourages our personnel to train and educate the community, teaching ways to prevent and respond to common risks we are asked to called for.
Programs rotate on a monthly basis, but see below for a summary of each program offered. If you are interested in attending a program, current offerings are posted to our Eventbrite page: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/ (please note, current programs are limited due to COVID restrictions - more programs will be posted for the Spring/Summer).
For additional information, or to forward any questions or concerns, please email our Community Risk Reduction Program Manager: Lisa Wilson
Community Education Programs Offered at Winfield CVFD
Child Passenger Safety Seat Assistance
We all want our children to travel safely in cars but installing a car seat can be tough! Do you know that car seat statistics show the leading cause of death for children ages 3-14 in the United States is motor vehicle crashes? Any where from 72% to 84% of child restraints show critical misuses, yet another statistic says 96% of parents believe their child safety seat is installed and used correctly. Let us help you keep those little ones safe! During a 30-45 minute appointment, our certified child passenger safety (CPS) Technician will teach you how to appropriately select, safely use, and correctly install a car seat on your own. Appointments are conducted virtually due to COVID concerns. In addition, our certified technicians are not at the station at all times; please contact us ahead of time to ensure we will be available to assist. Click here to contact us for additional information, or to inquire about scheduling a meeting. Having trouble affording a child safety seat? We may be able to help through the Car Seat Assistance Program, contact us.
For additional car seat information, visit Kids In Safety Seats: MD KISS Program
CPR/AED Training
Topics include how to identify sudden cardiac arrest; understanding the links in the chain of survival; the qualities of high performance CPR; the importance of personal safety and standard precautions; the steps to assess an unresponsive person; how to use an AED on an adult, child, or infant; how to place an unresponsive but breathing person in the recovery position; and how to recognize and provide treatment for a choking adult, child, or infant. 2 year certification card provided. (17 years and older). Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
First Aid Training
The Basic First Aid course helps students develop basic first aid knowledge, skills, and confidence to respond. This course is intended for individuals who are not healthcare providers or professional rescuers but desire to be certified in basic emergency medical care. Class topics include control of bleeding, emergency moves, recognizing an emergency, primary assessments, and many additional topics. 2 year certification card provided. (17 years and older). Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
Home Fire Safety and Fire Prevention
Winfield Community VFD has many programs in place related to home fire safety and fire prevention. We have a program to offer free smoke alarms to residents of our response area. For more information, contact: Fire Prevention.
If you live off of the road please mark your mailbox and/or driveway entrance with your house number. Please mark both sides of your mailbox. Do not assume the fire department will always be approaching your residence from the direction of the firehouse. Many times we have to respond to emergencies while out on the road or while returning from another emergency call and may approach your house from an unexpected direction. You are able to purchase reflective numbers from the station through the program: Reflective Address Sign Flyer
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
This course gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. Topics covered include getting started with their business, to dealing with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving, and first aid tips. 2 year certification card provided. Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
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Stop the Bleed
Today we live in a world where terrorism, the actions of unstable people, and the dangerous impulses of friends and relatives are very real and becoming increasingly more frequent. In recent news, a tourniquet is being credited with saving the life of a Baltimore Police Officer after a shooting. Stop the Bleed is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action. Stop the Bleed is intended to cultivate grassroots efforts that encourage bystanders to become trained, equipped, and empowered to help in a bleeding emergency before professional help arrives. (13 years and older). Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
Water Safety for Kids
One way to help reduce drowning incidents among children ages 5 through 12 is to teach water safety education. Using hands-on activities and age appropriate videos, children will learn important safe behavior in, on and around the water. Children will not get in the water, but will learn safety tips as they help “rescue” fire department members. Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
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Opioid Overdose Rescue - Naloxone Training
(partnered with Carroll County Health Department)
You will learn what opioids are, and how to recognize and respond to an overdose. The class instructs attendees on how to administer Naloxone (also known as Narcan) to someone they believe is suffering from opioid overdose. Naloxone (Narcan) is an FDA-approved nasal form spray that can be used for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. Attendees will also learn how to respond after administering Naloxone (Narcan), tips to prevent overdose, and community resources for family and friends. (14 years and older). Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
Additional information on Carroll County Health Departments Operation Save a Life Program can be found here.
Citizen Response to Active Shooter Events
(partnered with local law enforcement agencies)
The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (C.R.A.S.E.) course, designed and built on the Avoid – Deny – Defend strategy developed by ALERRT at Texas State University in 2004, provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter/active aggressor event or other critical incident. Topics include the nature and prevalence of active shooter and active aggressor events; civilian response options of Avoid – Deny - Defend; the stages of human disaster response, and how to improve your response in order to influence survivability; and the role of first responders at a critical incident like an active shooter or active aggressor. Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
Talk Saves Lives - Suicide Awareness
(partnered with American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention. Learn what suicide is, who it affects, what we know about it, and what can be done to prevent it. This is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. (15 years old and older).Program offerings can be found here: http://winfieldvfd.eventbrite.com/
Additional information on Talk Saves Lives can be found here.
Community Group Presentations
If you are a member of a local organization (scouts, churches, youth groups) and would like a presentation/program conducted for your orgranization, please contact us to inquire on programs offered and availability.
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Scout Video - Paws for Action - created by Winfield VFD members