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CANDLELIGHT VIGIL:
Residents gathered to pay tribute to Lt. Eric Shuhandler and other fallen public safety workers Friday, April 30, on the anniversary of the loss of Sgt. Rob Targosz. During the ceremony, the engraving of Lt. Shuhandler's name on the memorial was unveiled. Residents can visit the Public Safety Memorial at 75 E. Civic Center Drive.
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CURFEW REMINDER: Keeping children safe in Gilbert by enforcing curfew is important as summer approaches. Youth under 16 have a curfew between 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Exceptions exist in cases including work and emergencies.
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Congratulations: Sgt. Lance Baker has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Baker served Gilbert since 1992, during which time he worked in special investigations and served patrol and criminal investigations, and oversaw the Police Explorer Program.
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Summer weather is here and many of us are already relaxing poolside. It is an important time of year to be proactive and help keep all of our children safe around water. A Town forum moderated by the Arizona Republic on Tuesday, May 11 at 6 p.m., will feature a firefighter who has answered repeated child drowning calls, a hospital advocate where children are treated, and a water safety expert who can provide the most up to date tips. Residents can attend the forum at Town Hall, 50 E. Civic Center Drive, and bring questions for the experts. The taped forum will be played on a regular basis following the event.
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Water Safety Tips
– Never leave a child out of supervisory eye
contact in or near a pool, not even for a
second. If you must leave
the pool area, take your child with you.
– Do not place objects like chairs or tables
near the pool or spa fence that could allow
a youngster to climb over or fall in.
– Keep toys, particularly tricycles, away
from the pool. A child playing with these
could accidentally fall into the water.
– Never leave children unattended around places
where water can pose a threat (bathtubs, toilets, ponds, canals, 5-gallon buckets, open water)
– Secure pools with fencing and self-latching gates.
– Learn Continuous Chest Compressions.
CPR instruction is available from a variety
of sources. Check your local yellow pages
under first aid for available classes.
 
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