Lock up everywere you go...

When thinking of crime prevention (or specifically how to keep your things safely yours) always remember the three elements that must be present in order for a crime to happen: desire, ability, and opportunity. If just one of those three elements is removed, the crime simply cannot occur. In regards to the gym situation, the easiest element to remove from the equation is opportunity. If you lock up your things in your locker instead of just throwing them in there and shutting the door, hoping they will still be there when you get back, you completely remove the opportunity for the crime to happen. Removing the opportunity for a crime is one of the easiest things you can do. Why just leave it to chance? Remove the opportunity—lock them up.


 This applies to anywhere you may leave your things unattended (car, amusement park, office, etc). It may seem like common sense, but sometimes even the most cautious of us forget. Walking through my gym locker room, I noticed only a handful of lockers actually had locks on them. While some were empty, a number of brave souls left their purses, laptop bags, and other personal belongings in an unlocked locker. Sometimes in order for us to remember to practice daily crime prevention, a crime has to happen to remind us that crime prevention is everybody’s business. Lock up your things—wherever you are.

Safety Information that everyone should know

RECOGNIZING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR . Read and Learn!


Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE.

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)

(i.e. It is sunny out today.)

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call emergency numberimmediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

New Sign of a Stroke -------- Stick out Your Tongue

NOTE: Another 'sign' of a stroke is this: Ask the person to 'stick' out his tongue.. If the tongue is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the other, that is also an indication of a stroke.

A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved.

Lake Safety

Staying safe at the lake



Lewisville Lake is one of the defining features of the greater Lewisville area. It is a valued recreation destination for residents and visitors alike.
But Lewisville Lake, along with all other bodies of water across the state, can be dangerous when lake patrons do not exercise caution. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 444 people died on Texas lakes from 1999-2004, with 110 lakes experiencing at least one fatality. At Lewisville Lake, 17 people have died since 2004, the third most in the state behind Lake Travis and Lake Conroe.

Across the state, males between the ages of 15-24 made up the largest demographic of fatalities, accounting for 28 percent of deaths. Most (87 percent) of the fatalities were a result of drowning. Drowning usually occurs quickly and silently.

Here are some swimming safety tips to help ensure safety in the water:
• Always swim with someone else, never alone
• Know your swimming limits and stay within them
• Keep an eye on weaker swimmers
• Alcohol and swimming do not mix
• Swim in supervised areas only
• Do not chew gum or eat while swimming
• Obey “No Diving” signs
• Always enter the water feet first
• Do not swim in unfamiliar parts of the lake
• Watch for the dangerous “too’s”: too tired, too cold, too far from safety, too much sun, too much strenuous activity

Thirty-two percent of lake deaths involve watercraft. Operators of vessels need to make sure their boat is in top operating condition and has necessary safety equipment. Boating and alcohol do not mix, and operating a watercraft while intoxicated is illegal. All personal floatation devices must be U.S. Coast Guard approved, in serviceable condition, readily accessible and of the appropriate size for the intended user.

Safety equipment that should be on any vessel includes:
• Personal floatation device (children under 13 in motorboats under 26 feet are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved PFD while the vessel is underway)
• Type IV throwable PFD (required for vessels 16 feet and longer)
• Fire extinguisher
• On-board whistle or horn and a bell (required for vessels 39.4 feet or longer)
• Bright light, lantern or flashlight