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🦇 **Stay Safe on World Rabies Day: Dealing with Potential Rabid Animal Encounters** 🦇
On this World Rabies Day, let's shed light on staying safe in the face of potential encounters with rabid animals, such as bats. Rabies is a serious viral disease that can be transmitted to humans through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. Here are some essential tips to remember if you suspect you've encountered a rabid animal:
1. **Stay Calm:** Encountering a wild animal, especially a bat, can be alarming. Stay calm and avoid panicking. Slowly back away from the animal if it's in your vicinity.
2. **Do Not Touch:** Refrain from touching the animal, especially if it appears sick, disoriented, or is behaving strangely. Keep your distance to reduce the risk of exposure.
3. **Secure Pets:** Ensure that your pets are indoors and have limited contact with wildlife, as they are also vulnerable to rabies.
4. **Don't Chase It Away:** As tempting as it may be to shoo away the animal, avoid doing so. It's important to observe the animal's behavior from a safe distance.
5. **Contact Authorities:** If you find a bat in your home or encounter any wild animal that's acting strangely, contact your local animal control or public health department. They can provide guidance on next steps.
6. **Seek Medical Attention:** If you've had direct contact with a potentially rabid animal, wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water for several minutes and seek medical attention immediately. Rabies is treatable if caught in time.
7. **Capture the Animal Safely (If Possible):** If the animal needs to be tested for rabies, animal control may request its capture. However, do not attempt this if it puts you at risk. Wear gloves and use a box or container to safely contain the animal without touching it.
Remember, prevention is key. Ensure your pets are up-to-date on rabies vaccinations, and be cautious when interacting with wildlife. World Rabies Day reminds us to stay informed and take steps to protect ourselves and our furry friends. Stay safe and spread awareness!
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🏆 Are you ready to set a record? 🏆
Join us on Sunday, October 15th for the Run for Rescue. This event is taking place on a newly sanctioned 5K course inside TPC Jasna Polana! The 2023 winners will set the course record and the standard for years to come.
Feeling up for a challenge? Complete the 5K in a time of 19:15 or faster and be awarded free registration in our 2024 event. What’s the significance? That’s 6:11 pace which matches the average response time of Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad! 🔥
Sign up now and let's get racing! 🏃♀️
#Running #runningcommunity #RunForRescue #PFARS #runningmotivation #SetTheRecord 📣
👀An exciting sneak peek! 👀
This year’s Run For Rescue medals are looking fierce thanks to our Medal Sponsor @princetonorthopaedicassociates 🔥
Be one of the top three in your class and not only do you get bragging rights for one of the FIRST to medal on a brand new 5K course, you get to do it in style. 🏅
If you haven’t registered…what are you waiting for?!? Just click the link runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Princeton/Run4RescuePrinceton and we will see you on Sunday, October 15! 🏃
PFARS would like to thank all of our 2023 Run For Rescue Sponsors: Underwriting Sponsors Bryn Mawr Trust & Penn Medicine Princeton Health; Medal Sponsor Princeton Orthopaedic Associates; Racing Bib Sponsor Callaway Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty; Timing Sponsor Truist Wealth; Transportation Sponsor Bristol Myers Squibb; Gold Sponsor Queenston Realty; Silver Sponsors Capital Health Northfield Bank H2M architects + engineers PNC Private Bank & The Stevens & Lee Companies; Bronze Sponsors The Alchemist & Barrister Restaurant & Pub Barsky Property Management Jammin Crepes Pedego Princeton Electric Bikes IvyRehab Refreshment Sponsor McCaffrey’s Markets
Princeton Orthopaedic Associates, P.A.
JOIN US
Princeton First Aid & Rescue S
OUR TRAINING PROCESS
You will have 12 months to complete the training required to get promoted to a full EMS member. In those 12 months you will:
- Be on-duty 32 hrs/month
- stationed at the squad, riding on the ambulance as a helping hand when calls come in
- only 16 hrs/month for Cadets (under 18)
- halved while in EMT class
- 16 for adults
- 8 for cadets
- shifts are 4, 8, 10, or 12 hrs
Squad Training Modules
- Train, Practice, and Test on 11 modules on-shift with your Crew Chief
- at a rate of:
- 2 mods/month for adults
- 1 during EMT class
- 1 mod/month for cadets
- EMT class
- a state-course. not in-house at the squad, but offered at locations throughout the state
- ~240 hours of in-class time
- usually 2 weekday nights and 1 weekend day
- 14 hrs/week
- + 10-20 hrs of homework/week
- usually offered Fall (Sep-Dec), Spring (Feb-May), or Summer (Jun-Aug)
- many of the squad training modules require you to learn the skills in EMT class first, so you want to take it as early as possible
- Must be completed within 9 months of joining to leave enough time to finish squad training afterwards
In summary, this requires a monthly commitment for the whole 12 months (you may not take leave to study abroad, do an internship, etc.), and a heavy weekly commitment during EMT class.
For information on employment opportunities, please click here. At this time, we are not holding EMT Classes for non-members. Please do not contact the New Member Coordinator for information regarding future or outside EMT classes.
PFARS Information Video for EMTs (18+)
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Most of our volunteers say they want to serve because of the deep satisfaction that comes from helping people in need. Our high school and college age members find it a great way to complement their pre-medical education, and even to help them decide which path to pursue.
