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PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION <br /> We continue to place a major emphasis on educating the public in fire safety. Our <br /> success is evident in the fact that we host groups from surrounding communities. <br /> We're also proud of the fact that fire safety has become an integral part of the <br /> curriculum in both Wilshire Park and the home economics classes atAhe high <br /> school. During 1999 we provided fire safety education to 558 citizens. Our 1999 <br /> open house also exposed about 250 citizens to various safety messages. We also <br /> provide a successful safety camp through the Community Services playgrounds <br /> program. In 1999 we 73 participants at this camp. <br /> EMS ACTIVITIES <br /> One of the priorities in our EMS system is the education of St. Anthony's citizens <br /> in first aid and CPR. We provided this training to youth groups, high school <br /> classes (CPR is required for graduation), senior citizens, and employee groups in <br /> the city. During 1999, 856 people received this training from us. This is the first <br /> year that the demand for first aid training exceeded the demand for fire safety <br /> classes. <br /> Another program we offer is free blood pressure checks. During 1999 we took <br /> 670 blood pressures for citizens in this area. In addition to helping people <br /> maintain blood pressure programs, we also discover problems that might <br /> otherwise go undetected. <br /> Because of standards established in 1984, our roster currently contains 1 <br /> paramedic, 17 EMT's, and 8 first responders. <br /> 16. <br />