The record, 23 août 2011, Supplément 1

Brome County NEW f Professional 450.266.6128 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 IBS»! mmim Torld Chabot I Brome Lake First Responders on duty 24/7 Making a life or death difference By Frank Nixon While those who freely give their time to help in schools, libraries, churches and museums play a vital role, not every volunteer can say that what they do, quite literally, could mean the difference between life and death.However, some 35 members of the Town of Brome Lake First Responders can.The first responder team offers pre-hospital medical services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Their mission is to stabilize people in need of medical assistance while waiting for the arrival of an ambulance.Each first responder has undertaken 60 hours of training and must take three recertification courses of four hours each per year.First responders do not need to live in Brome Lake but when in service they must remain in the territory of TBL.What happens when a person makes a call to 911?“The person making a call to the 911 service is answered by 911 in Sherbrooke," says Pierre Laplante, head of the first responders and director of the Brome Lake Fire Department.“The call is then redirected to the pre-hospitalized services of Longueuil, who will take the necessary information to forward the proper services to adequately answer the call.” Cont’d on page 3 FRANK NIXON First responders at an accident at Knowlton Road and Maple Street.Salamander Camp broadens horizons ¦¦ 'éËSÊS mmk ¦ ¦ mm FRANK NIXON An “end-of-summer party’’ was held on Friday, Aug.19, where some 120 Salamander campers, ranging from 5 to 12 years old, enjoyed a day of games, skits, great memories and a few surprises at Centre Lac-Brome, in knowlton.The seven-week bilingual summer camp had plenty of hands-on activities that helped the kids keep their minds and bodies active and engaged before school starts.Some of the fun summer events included a circus workshop with “Les Ateliers en piste,” camping at Douglass Beach, karate lessons, visits to the library, kitdien workshops, and weekly outings to places such as the Granby Zoo, Bromont Waterslides and the Montreal Science Centre.COWANSVILLE ($7 tOrùt 165 rue dc Sal «berry 450 2634886 Cell: 450 777-6323 ventos#cowansv4eloyou.ca , Otoect 450-2S3-6»55 «t.244 M.MRotttM.MUsU S.E.N.C.rim iiixJtm propriétaires tt.iwMnd'al»»»* - ~