Ramsey Resident - 1973 - February

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IEfM][E~~fE~(cY " SHERIFF'S PATROL ANOKA FIRE DEPT. UNITY HOSPITAL POISON CENTER 421-1660 421-2900 786-2200 MERCY AMBULANCE MERCY HOSPITAL 427-2345 427-2200 CRISIS INTERVENTION CENTER 348-7780 TIPS ON EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AND NEIGHBORHOOD SECURITY DO ++++++ Keep calm and carefully dial the number you need. DO ++++++ Relate to the police, Fire or Ambulanc.e dispatcher all pertinent information. Stay on the phone until the dis- patcherhangs up. More information may be needed from you. DO ++++++ Call the police first in cas.e of accident orcri tical and sudden illness. There may be a patrol car nearby and the officers can render ai_d until the ambulance arrives. The police dispatcher will order an ambul.ance in an emer- gency situation. DO ++++++ Learn the principles of First Aid and maintain a well- stocked First Aid kit in your home. Make it a special project to educate family and babysitters about these emergency procedures. DO ++++++ Report suspicious vehicles, persons. or happenings in your neighborhood. Report hazardous conditions that you observe. Repetious phone calls to the police are of far more value than no phone call. DON'T +++ ATTEMPT TO TAKE ANY ACTION AGAINST ANY LAW VIOLATOR, SUS- PECTED OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN TO REPORT WHAT YOU CAN OBSERVE. NOT ONLY COULD YOU BE INJURED BUT YOU COULD IN- JURE AN INNOCENT PERSON. VIGILANCE, NOT VIGILANTES: DON'T +++ Fail to notify your neighbor if you are going out of town for longer than one day and night. If you are planning a vacation, the Sheriff's office maintains a house check list on which you can be placed. DON'T +++ Allow mail, newspapers, or other deliveries to continue when you are gone from home. Make arrangements with a relative or neighbor to trim the lawn and periodically visit your house. DON'T +++ Tell phone solicitors, salesmen, survey caller or anyone else who has no need to know, that you will not be home or will be on vacation.