HYANNIS - At 7:15 p.m. Saturday there was a two-car crash on West Main Street at Pine Street at the entrance to Barnstable High School. A black Mercedes was hit by an older blue sedan. The Mercedes wound up just inside the entrance to the access road into the school and the other car ended up on the side walk at least 50 feet inside the high school road.
At least one person was taken to Cape Cod Hospital by Hyannis rescue for evaluation. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash and charges are reportedly pending against one of the drivers.
Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN
Fire damages garage of West Barnstable home
WEST BARNSTABLE - At 11 a.m., Saturday West Barnstable Fire was called to a structure fire at 23 Apollo Drive. Units found heavy smoke coming out of a two-car garage attached to the house. There are reports the homeowner tried to put out the fire himself before firefighters arrived to no avail. Fire crews were able to quickly knock down the flames. Everyone got out of the house safely and no injuries were reported. Crews remained on scene for nearly an hour making sure the fire hadn't spread further and was completely out. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN Yarmouth fire holds ice rescue training, offers safety tips
YARMOUTH - Each year the Yarmouth Firefighters practice Ice Rescue Training by cutting a hole in the ice with either an ax or a chain saw and placing a tethered firefighter into the hole to simulate someone falling through the ice. Another firefighter deploys the Ice Rescue Sled and approaches the victim in trouble. Once there, he maneuvers the sled, which has built-in flotation pontoons, close to the victim. The victim is strapped into a harness and then pulled up onto the sled. Once the rescuer signals the rope tenders, the rescuer and victim are pulled to shore.
Lt. Bob Reardon would like everyone to know the following facts about the dangers of ice:
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS 100 PERCENT SAFE ICE.
Ice safety varies with several factors about the ice:
How thick is the ice
How much internal melting has taken place in the thick ice
The thickness of the reformed surface.
The temperature, wind and sun strength
The type of ice (Grain Structure) involved
WHAT IF A COMPANION FALLS THROUGH THE ICE?
Keep calm and think out a solution
DO NOT run up to the hole. You'll probably break through and then there are two victims.
Use an item to throw or extend to the victim
If you cannot rescue the victim call 9-1-1
Get medical attention after cold-water immersion
WHAT IF YOU FALL THROUGH THE ICE
Try not to panic, remain calm and turn towards the direction you came from
Place your hands and arms on unbroken surface of the ice
Work forward by kicking your feet, if the ice breaks maintain your position and try again
Once out of the water do not stand up, roll away from the hole
SYMPTOMS OF FROSTBITE:
Initial uncomfortable sensations of coldness
Tingling, stinging or aching feeling of exposed areas, followed by numbness
Ears, fingers, toes, cheeks and noses are primarily effected areas.
Frostbite appearance varies depending on whether re-warming has occurred
Caution: If you suspect frostbite you should seek medical attention immediately
SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHERMIA
First symptom is shivering and inability to do complex motor functions
Lethargy and mild confusion occur as the core body temperature is reduced to around 95 degrees F (35 degrees C)
As body temperature continues to fall the individual falls into a state of dazed consciousness, failing to complete even simple motor functions. Speech becomes slurred and behavior becomes irrational
CAUTION: Handle hypothermic people very carefully because of the increased irritability of the heart. Seek medical assistance for person's suspected of being moderately or severally hypothermic. Release and photos furnished by Yarmouth Fire
Dr. Joy Browne
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