Good Wednesday morning all ..
BRIDGE REPORTS:
Prospect St - Open
Maple St - Open (One Way)
**The next scheduled bridge closure is THIS WEEKEND - The Prospect
Street Bridge is scheduled to be closed beginning on Friday Night
9/29/16 at 8:00 PM. The closure will last as long as needed up until
Monday Morning at 6:00 AM. The Maple Street bridge will remain open,
west bound only and Salem Bridge will be fully open.*
SAFETY TIPS / ELDERLY SAFETY:
Every year the Naugatuck PD along with NFD and Naugatuck Ambulance
responds to hundreds of medical calls … many of these calls involve our
aging citizens for things that many time can be prevented, like falls
medication mistakes. If you have an elderly parent of friend, please
take some time to set them up for prevention of these types of incidents
… here is a few tips to help prevent accidents:
If there is difficulty with walking or balance, or have fallen in the past year,
talk to your healthcare provider about having a special falls risk assessment.
If you have fallen before, think about buying a special alarm that you wear as
a bracelet or necklace.
Don’t rush to answer the phone. many people fall trying to answer the
phone. either carry a cordless or cell phone or let an answering machine
pick up.
When walking on smooth floors wear non-slip footwear
If you have a cane or a walker, use it at all times instead of holding onto
walls and furniture.
Make sure all hallways, stairs, and paths are well lit and clear of objects such
as books or shoes.
Use rails and banisters when going up and down the stairs. Never place
scatter rugs at the bottom or top of stairs.
Tape all area rugs to the floor so they do not move when you walk on them.
Keep a list of medications handy and keep a list of important phone
numbers readily available on a refrigerator or other easy to access
location
Emergency 911
Poison Control / 1-800-222-1222
Family member or friend to call in case of emergency
Healthcare provider’s office
NPD CALL ACTIVITY REPORTS:
The NPD Call Activity Report is attached with some highlights below:
102 Total calls
5 Ambulance (Medical Assist Calls)
23 Door checks / Burglar Alarm checks (Residential / Commercial)
7 Motor Vehicle enforcement stops
3 Motor Vehicle Accidents (None serious)
1 larceny from MV (car broken into on Hotchkiss St.)
No Vandalisms
No Burglaries
No Robberies
8 Arrests ; (6 Warrants, 1 Motor Vehicle Related Arrest, 1 Breach of Peace / Disorderly Related)
The Tuesday 9/27/16 NPD Call Activity report:
http://www.naugatuckpd.org/…/2…/704/9.28.16_Call_Act_Rpt.pdf
Have a great Wednesday everyone… We will be here!
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