On July 31, Fire Chief Richard Graham announced the promotion of Firefighter/EMT Steve Wunderle to the position of Lieutenant. Lt. Wunderle was hired with the Lealman Fire District  in 1993. Prior to that Lt. Wunderle was a volunteer with the District.

     Lt. Wunderle currently serves as the representative on the Information Technology Committee of the Pinellas County Fire Chiefs Association and has been a presenter at the Florida Fire Chief's Florida Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians
Conference.

     Lt. Wunderle will start in his new position on August 4th on the "B" Shift at Fire Station #19.

   Kids are on their way back to school, which means more children will be on the streets traveling to and from school every day. The safety of children as pedestrians is a real concern. Each year, approximately 626 child pedestrian fatalities occur, and over 32,000 children are treated in hospital emergency rooms for pedestrian-related injuries. 83 percent of child pedestrian deaths occur at non-intersection locations.
   Other than in the street, driveways, parking lots and on sidewalks, are where young children suffer the highest number of injuries as pedestrians. The maturity level of a child under 10 years of age makes him/her unable to correctly gauge the speed of vehicles putting them at greater risk for injury and death. With these types of statistics, driver's need to become more aware of their surroundings while operating a motor vehicle.
   Parents can help; by teaching their children to use crosswalks, cross at intersections or with a crossing guard, and wear light colored clothing, or have something that is reflective attached so that drivers can see them. Children should always walk with someone, if under the age of 10 it should be an adult. In addition to traffic safety, fear of bullies or strangers lurking in our neighborhoods is cause for concern. By encouraging children to walk in groups accompanied by adults, the risk of danger is decreased in these situations as well.
   Please watch out for children walking to school and at bus stops.

The Lealman Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners meets the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 P.M. at Fire Station #18 located at 4360 55th Avenue North. The next three commission meetings take place on:
Monday, August 3rd

Monday, August 17th

Tuesday, September 8th

Public Input is welcomed!  

 

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Does Your Child Know the Sound of a Smoke Alarm?
Children younger than age 7 are more vulnerable to smoke and flames in a fire, less likely to wake up if a smoke alarm sounds while they're sleeping and have a hard time escaping a burning home by themselves. Learn more about teaching children how to escape a home fire at safekids.org.