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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER February 12, 2004 City of Eugene 777 Pearl Street, Room 105 Eugene, Oregon 97401-2793 (541) 682-5010 (541) 682-5414 (FAX) www. ci.euqene.or, us EUGENE LIFEGUARDS ARE READY TO RESPOND DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM WHITE OAK, BIG LEAF MAPLE TREES VISIBLE AGAIN ON WEST SLOPE OF SKINNER BUTTE ELECTIONS UPDATE Eugene Lifequards Are Ready to Respond Recreation Services lifeguards recently participated in an in-service training as part of their effort to make sure the public can safely enjoy the benefits of aquatic recreation at Amazon, Echo and Sheldon pools. These lifeguards hold a wide range of certifications for emergency response: American Red Cross Lifesaving, First Aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. They are also trained to use automated external defibrillators for head attacks, administer oxygen, manage airways through the use of airway adjuncts, and deal with blood-borne pathogens. Their skills and knowledge are regularly tested and verified during in-service trainings to make sure they're ready to provide top-notch care in any emergency situation. In addition to water rescue drills, a special twist was added to this recent in-service to create some unique response challenges. The organizers created a mass casualty scenario: an earthquake. Key Auditor Spring Rigg (right) looks on as Eugene lifeguards Sarah staff simulated a variety of potential, non-aquatic injuries using Marshall (left) and Sasha Hood (center) perform CPR on a make-up and prosthetics. The dry-land "victims" inspired the cardiac arrest victim during a mass casualty drill. lifeguards to think beyond their normal response efforts and tap into a wider range of first aid skills and knowledge. In-services, by design, not only keep current skills sharp, but provide a realistic training ground where new skills can be developed and improved. The aquatics team did a great job of handling this unusual emergency situation. Whether in the water or on dry land, your City of Eugene lifeguards are ready to respond! For more information, contact Aquatics Manager Doug Smith at 682-6336. Dance Theatre of Harlem What a performance! Tickets sold out fast for this remarkable New York dance company's only Oregon appearance for the 2003-2004 season. African-American dancer Arthur Mitchell founded the company as his personal commitment to the youth of Harlem following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to the February 4 performance in Silva Concert Hall, four workshops were offered: an advanced ballet Master Class at the U of O; a jazz Master Class led by one of the company's principal dancers in Studio 1; a discussion led by the dancers about the company's history called "Dancing Through Barriers" at the Downtown Library; and a pre-show discussion at the Hult Center during which the dancers offered an inside view of the performance. EUGENE CITY COUNCIL NEWSLETTER PAGE 1 March 17, 2004