HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-39Th Annual Reunion, 2000-09-06, Page 35THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2000. PAGE A-15.
Firefighters ready to handle emergencies
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen staff
Anytime a large number of people gather in
one place, there is a potential for risk.
As the annual Huron Pioneer Thresher
Reunion and Hobby Show attracts thousands
each year to the fairgrounds at Blyth it is reas
suring to see the highly visible presence of the
Blyth firefighters. As a first response team,
members of the department are prepared to
handle virtually every type of emergency,
from fire to heart attack.
As proof, one year they dealt with both,
ironically at the same time. Chief Paul Josling
said that shortly after a woman came to tell
them there was a car fire another woman
informed them that someone was having a
heart attack.
“With only two of us there at the time it was
hectic for a few minutes but everything turned
out alright.”
A minimum of two firefighters are on site
from the noon hour until 6 p.m. One stays
with the emergency van, which is parked in an
open area near the arena, while the other
walks through the campgrounds.
When they are not at the Reunion the men
are busily preparing breakfast on Saturday
and Sunday morning of the event or sleeping.
They are, however, only a phone call away.
There is a pay phone in the arena and the reg
istration desk is also often open so that the fire
department can be contacted in an emergency.
Also, Josling says, there are nurses among
the Reunion members who are often on-site.
“There is always assistance available to deal
with emergencies.”
One of the most common first aid needs is
bee stings. “There are piles of them every
year,” says Josling.
Another situation the department sees fre
quently is lost children.
“Because the van is easy to spot we get lit
tle ones coming over in tears, at least one a
year, telling us they're lost. Even little ones
seem to realize the firefighters can help
them.”
Stephen
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