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Fire crews were called out when strong southerly winds caused damage to the roofs of several buildings last month. Silverdale’s senior station officer Jim Maclean said fortunately, the damage was not serious.
“The two largest were found to be just the capping on the edges of large commercial buildings and could safely be left until the wind dropped, but it certainly looked impressive at the time,” he said.
There were also some downed power lines, but the biggest issue for local fire crews continues to be the number of road accidents.
“Motor vehicle crashes are occurring frequently and some are serious. People are stressed in this pandemic age and it is not a time to be distracted on the road,” Jim said. “Take your time and be kind on the road, please! Remember also to give way to emergency vehicles early.”
St John crews were called to a patient in cardiac arrest at the Millwater Parkrun event at the end of June, but thanks to swift action from a number of different people, the patient survived and is now recovering.
St John Rodney territory manager Megan Fairley said the “chain of survival” started with bystanders calling 111 and starting chest compressions, before fire crews arrived and helped with basic life support, then St John carried out early defibrillation and provided advanced clinical treatment during transport to hospital.
“It’s a timely reminder of the importance of acting quickly in a medical emergency,” she said. “We encourage everyone to complete a first aid course so they have the skills and confidence to help someone in their time of need.”
