City Info Weekly - 2009/08/12 (Archive)

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Yield to emergency vehicles

When you see an emergency vehicle approaching you, whether oncoming or from behind, you are required by law to yield.  If the emergency vehicle is approaching from oncoming traffic, move to the right and slow down or stop.  If the emergency vehicle is coming up from behind, pull to the farthest right lane as soon as possible and stop until the vehicle has passed.  In both instances, pull carefully back into traffic when it is safe to do so.  Failure to yield to an emergency vehicle may carry a fine.

Be safe…push the button!

The Longview Police and Fire Departments would like to remind residents that safety at crosswalks can be as easy as pushing the “walk” button.  Be safe…push the button and wait for the signals to change before you enter the crosswalk.  And as always, check traffic before you start into the intersection.  At busy intersections where there are no traffic buttons, always look both ways and check traffic before you enter the crosswalk.

Always stop at intersections when traffic lights are out

During power outages, traffic lights may not function.  If this happens, ALWAYS stop at regularly-lighted traffic intersections and yield like you would at a four-way stop intersection.

Enjoy hits from all eras at this Thursday’s Summer Concert at the Lake

Enjoy free, live music for the entire family on Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at Martin’s Dock in Lake Sacajawea Park.  Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic dinner for this fun family event.  Food service is also available. The August 13 performers are the Hit Machine, doling out hits from all eras.

More information:  You may view the entire concert series through the Parks and Recreation web pages, or call 442-5400 for more information.

Special Disaster Preparedness course offered on September 8-10

Cowlitz County Fire Chief’s Association and the Cowlitz County EMS Council are co-hosting a Department of Homeland Security grant-funded Disaster Preparedness Program entitled “EMS Operations and Planning for Weapons of Mass Destruction” September 8-10, 2009.  The course, provided free of charge and funded through Homeland Security, is designed to increase the preparedness and response capability within the local community. During the three day course students will participate in multiple hands-on scenarios that reinforce critical thinking skills. Initially designed to address chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, or explosive events, course materials stress an all-hazards approach to disaster response.  Anyone interested in attending the course should contact Cowlitz County EMS Council Coordinator at cowlitzems@comcast.net. Class registration is limited to 40 students.

More information:  Contact Cowlitz County EMS Council at cowlitzems@comcast.net.

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