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| Volume 15: March 22, 2010 |
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IABR Launches Alcohol Server Training Statewide |
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The Indiana Association of Beverage Retailers, one of our Project RAD partners, has launched alcohol training for owners, managers and servers.
Up to 140,000 owners, managers and servers need to be trained in Indiana, according to the association. Public courses are now being made available around the state as well as private on-site courses for owners of businesses that offer off-premise sales, including restaurants and hotels.
 Unlike "voluntary" programs practiced by other retailers, the ServSafeŽ Alcohol program provides a three-hour course and test with certification that is valid for three years. The national program being offered in Indiana is approved for use by many state and local regulatory agencies where retailers are required to meet training requirements.
In Indiana, server training is required for employees and managers of liquor stores, bars and restaurants, but not for employees of groceries, gas stations, convenience stores and drug stores.
Courses are also available in Spanish.
For more information online and the full news release, visit: http://www.indianabeverageretailers.org. |
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Walgreens Continues to Move on Indiana: A Tale of Many Cities |
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As Walgreens continues to inundate Indiana cities and towns with new liquor permits, communities are responding very differently.
In Indianapolis, neighborhood groups have loudly voiced their concerns enough to result in at least one permit being withdrawn by the company.
In Terre Haute, no one showed up to remonstrate at a local board hearing and permits were approved.
In Fort Wayne, there were remonstrators and the local board approved the permits and moved them on to the state for approval.
Oddly, there is no easy way to determine by Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission minutes exactly what is getting approved by the state.
Here's a recent entry from ATC minutes posted online:
"Three hundred twelve (312) renewals approved, fifty (50) new and/or transfer permits approved, three (3) permits approved for catering, two (2) permits approved for first year escrow, two (2) permit approved for second year escrow, one (1) permit approved for third year escrow and four (4) permits approved for fourth year escrow."
Not really helpful to a neighborhood or anyone else. |
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Do Neighborhoods Make a Difference? |
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 Project RAD scheduled a recent call with attorney Van Barteau, who served on the Marion County Alcoholic Beverage Board from 2000 to 2008. A former prosecutor and economic development leader under an Indiana governor, Barteau offers his viewpoints on the power and leverage of well-organized neighborhood groups.
Click here to listen to our conversation with Barteau. |
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Kentucky Authorities Bust Moonshine Operation |
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Authorities in Kentucky's southeastern corner say they've found the largest moonshine still in years.
Doug Jordan with the Bell County Sheriff's Department told WYMT-TV in Hazard that officers charged Noal Ward, 40, with trafficking an alcoholic beverage in a dry territory and unlawful manufacturing. No bond was set and he remains in jail.
Police say they found more than 100 gallons of whiskey and 500 gallons of mash, from which the alcohol is made.
Jordan said because of the amount found, the department believes it was being sold across state lines. Tennessee and Virginia border Bell County.
Sheriff Bruce Bennett says there have been problems with underage people buying illegal whiskey. |
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On Suicide Watch: Do Firefighters Have Enough Training? |
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Wayne Zygowicz, EMS Chief at Littleton, Colo., Fire Rescue, sent surveys to fire and EMS agencies across the United States asking about procedures for dealing with deaths by suicide.
Nearly 35 percent of respondents said they had gone to 25 or more suicide deaths in their careers. Nearly 90 percent said their agency had no SOP, or Standard Operating Procedure, for responding to suicide calls.
At the scene of a completed suicide, Zygowicz said providers:
- Should secure the scene
- Not disturb potential evidence
- Not disturb the body except to declare death
- Confirm the identity of the person, DOB, time, place and manner of death
- Detailed PCR
And when it comes to consoling bereaved family members, he offered these suggestions on what not to say:
- I know how you feel
- Time heals all wounds
- You must go on with your life
- You must focus on your precious memories
- They are in a better place
- You must get a hold of yourself
To read the full article on suicide prevention for EMS, click here. |
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Underage Drinking: State Prevention Videos |
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Across the nation, every state and territory is unique-and so are their approaches to prevent and reduce underage drinking.
 Since 2007, SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) has collaborated with 14 states and one territory to produce videos that support their local underage drinking prevention communications efforts.
Videos for nine additional states and one territory are currently in production and are expected to be completed by late summer 2010. By 2014, CSAP will assist the remaining states and territories in creating videos and will conduct follow-up surveys to monitor the efficacy of these efforts.
Currently, the following states and one territory have created videos: Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Washington State.
Varying in length from 3 to 15 minutes each, the videos are categorized by target audience and key message points. For instance, you can see which videos emphasize community-based or youth-led initiatives or the consequences of underage drinking.
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April: Alcohol Awareness Month |
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What is your organization doing to educate the public in your community about Alcohol Awareness Month?
Let us know and we'll share your project with our Project RAD readers. | |
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