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SPRING 2012 Centerville City of Centerville 1880 Main Street Centerville, MN 55038 Communicator Phone: 651-429-3232, Fax: 651-429-8629 WWW.CENTERVILLEMN.COM YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS Tom Wilharber—Mayor—(651) 429-2140.......................twilharber@centervillemn.com Ben Fehrenbacher—(651) 784-6102...........................bfehrenbacher@centervillemn.com Steven King—(651) 426-2973..................................................sking@centervillemn.com D. Love —(651) 784-6102........................................................dlove@centervillemn.com Jeff Paar—(651) 426-7892........................................................jpaar@centervillemn.com CITY HALL HOURS City Hall hours are Monday—Friday, 7:30 a.m.—4:00 p.m. If you are unable to meet these hours, please contact us and we will do our best to accommodate your schedule. Babysitting Safety for Young Teens Public Education & Fire Prevention Resources Baby-sitting is a great way to earn money, help neighbors, and gain some The Centennial Fire District believes strongly that it is much better to job experience. But it's also a big responsibility to be in charge of someone prevent an emergency than to have an emergency. As a result, we else's children in an unfamiliar home, and it can be a bit scary. Here are offer classes to the public in many areas. Fees may apply. some guidelines to help you be a first-rate baby-sitter. Getting the Job Done For more information about classes and tours, contact them at Baby-sit only for people you know or who have been referred by a friend. (david.bruder@centennialfire.org), or call 651-792-7900. Answering newspaper ads is not as safe as agreeing to sit for a friend of the family. Interested in becoming a Fire Fighter? When someone asks you to baby-sit, find out what time the parents expect Centennial Fire is always looking for dedi- to be back, tell them how much you charge and whether you have a curfew. cated firefighters to serve our communities. Discuss how you'll get there and back safely. The Centennial Fire District firefighters are Leave the name, address, and phone number of where you'll be sitting with all paid-on-call firefighters. They respond to your parents or a trusted friend. Tell them what time you expect to be home. emergency calls when their pager goes off. They are paid by the hour when they are actually called upon for emergency. On the Job If you have an interest in becoming a firefighter, give them a call at 651-792- Before the parents leave, have them write down the name, address, and 7900 or send an e-mail to: chief@centennialfire.org. phone number of where they will be. You should also have phone numbers for the local police, fire, and ambulance services, the poison control center, Protect Your Child from Small Magnets a neighbor or relative, and the family doctor. The consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) reports an increase in Have the address of where you are sitting next to the phone. children swallowing high-powered magnets. When two or more of these magnets are swallowed, they can attract one another internally resulting in Be sure you know the locations of all phones in the home in case you need serious injuries. These injuries include small holes in the stomach and in- one quickly. If there is an emergency alarm system, learn how to use it. testines, intestinal blockage, and blood poisoning. If the injuries are serious enough, they can result in death. When a magnet has to be removed surgi- Know how to work the window and door locks in the house. Use them! cally, it often requires the repair of the child’s damaged stomach and intes- Make sure the outside light is on. tines. Ask about smoke alarms and fire extinguishers. If you are in an apartment, Tips to avoid Magnet Ingestion Injuries find out where the emergency exits are.  Keep small magnets and pieces containing magnets away from young Ask about the children's bedtimes, favorite toys and stories, and what they children. eat. Check on food allergies or medication. Find out what you are allowed to  Look out for loose magnet pieces and regularly inspect toys and chil- offer them to eat and drink. dren’s play areas for missing or dislodged magnets.  If you suspect that magnets have been swallowed, seek medical atten- Be sure to clean up after the children and yourself. Wash all dishes, cups, tion immediately. and utensils that you use, and put all toys back in the proper receptacles.  For more information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commis- Get permission and instructions on using the VCR, stereo, and other appli- sion website at: www.CPSC.gov. ances. Don't tie up the phone talking to your friends. The parent(s) may want to check in or call about a change in plans. SEVERE WEATHER 2012 Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota A friend should not come over to keep you company unless the parent(s) agrees in advance that it's okay. Th e Severe Weather Awareness Week campaign helps teach Minnesotans about weather hazards and provides resources to minimize the risks associ- For more safety tips visit: www.centenniallakespd.govoffice2.com. ated with severe weather. Using thier site as a guide, everyone is encour- aged to make a plan, build an emergency kit and practice drills. April 16 - 20, 2012 - Tornado drills on Thursday, April 19