Lakeshore Advance, 2011-10-05, Page 20County plans
changes to PRISM
Cheryl Heath
OMI Agency
1 luron County's EMS Chief is urging
the county's nine member municipali-
ties to take the hull by the horns when
it comes to the elne'1genry Protective
Response Interactive Systems Manage-
ment (PRISM) 911 system.
Indeed, EMS Chief David Lew's rec-
ommendations are coming at the heels
of questions put forth by I luron East
Mayor Bernie Maclellan at an earlier
('Oatnty Session.
"I understand why PRISM wasn't
used for the (oderich tornado because
there wasn't enough time," said
MacLellan. "The Wednesday after the
tornado hit warnings were issued, spe-
cifically naming ltlyth. A lot of people
wonde're'd afterward why PRISM was
not used for that?"
'Ihe short answer to that, says Lew, is
• 1e PRISM 9 1 1 system must he acti-
•' .ted by the lower tiers, which is sonne-
i ling that could be changed,
"It would be pretty rare for a county-
wide event to occur but there could he a
situation where the county could take
the lead role for specific events," says
Lew, "Utile county thinks it could take a
lead role, there has to be parameters."
Lew says the No. 1 challenge is get-
ting county residents to sign in given
that current statistics show about 41
per cent have bone so, In response to
that reality, Lew set forth a number of
recommendation that will see the
lower tiers hand over their tax roll
information in order to ensure as many
county residents as possible are
enrolled in PRISM.
"From a bottom line perspective, we
need all the information so we can get
the message 0(1t," says Lew, noting
municipalities can release the names,
addresses and phony numbers of those
0n the tax rolls as long as ratepayers
are apprised of the move.
Intimately, councillors approved all
four of Lew's recommendations,
though county council must endorse
the decisions before they are enacted.
Lew's other two recommendations are
to explore options for improving the
delivery of Emergency Notification
Campaigns, including with social
media formats, and to organize a
PRISM 911 presentation for various
municipal partner councils to explain
both the system and activation
process.
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Don't touch the Hickory Tussock, says health unit
The Middlesex -London Health Unit is advising parents and caregivers to ensure that children in their
care avoid touching Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillars. The caterpillar is white and fluffy and has black
chain -like markings on its back. It also has long black hairs that protrude from areas near the front and
rear of the caterpillar; these hairs are connected to poison glands which excrete venom on contact. The
venom can cause a rash similar to that caused by nettles or poison ivy. Symptoms can range from slight
reddening of the skin to a burning sensation with swelling and pain. Some people may experience an
allergic reaction which could include nausea. The Health Unit recommends that anyone who touches
a Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar wash the affected area with soap and water as soon as possible.
In the case of Itching or swelling, apply calamine lotion and/or Ice packs to affected areas. Individuals
who experience more generalized allergic reactions should seek medical advice from their fancily
physician. The Hickory Tussock Moth caterpillar is presont in Southern Ontario from July to September,
at which time it feeds on the leaves of hickory, walnut, ash, elm and oak trues In preparation for
overwintering in its cocoon. The caterpillars grow to a length of about 4.5 millimeters.
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