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Friday, August 25, 2023
Vol. 83, No. 33
Town, hospital team up to National Night Out respond to shark bites draws hundreds to JCC
Officials from the Town of Hempstead with team members of NYU Langone, who provided extra training to Town of Hempstead Lifeguards in how to respond to shark attacks. With an alarming amount of shark bites taking place off the shores of Long Island, including an incredibly severe shark bite recently in Rockaway Beach, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin has teamed up with NYU Langone Hospital Long Island to provide extra emergency training to Town of Hempstead Lifeguards. The “Stop the Bleed” training program equipped participants
with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to grievous shark bites, teaching specific tourniquets and more. Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin welcomed the trainers and participants, noting that the extra training will help combat an emerging threat. “Town of Hempstead Lifeguards are among the best in the business, and they are always prepared for the worst,” said Clavin.
Nassau County Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) joined forces with the Mid Island Y JCC, the Nassau County Police Department and an array of community stakeholders to celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 – an event that drew hundreds to the Plainview community hub. Held in thousands of communities each year on the first Tuesday in August, National Night Out is an initiative that seeks to promote “police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.” The 2023 installment marks National Night Out’s 40th anniversary as a national observance. Legislator Drucker’s event was presented in partnership with the Nassau County Police Department’s Second Precinct and local community
partners in business, education, and healthcare. Family-friendly activities from National Night Out include giveaways from local businesses and community groups, refreshments, raffle prizes donated by local businesses, martial arts demonstrations, sweet treats from an ice cream truck sponsored by the Nassau County Superior Officers Association, popcorn and cotton candy, a bouncy castle, and more. Additional attractions included visits from NCPD Commissioner Patrick Ryder and the department’s K-9 and Mounted units, tours of a Plainview Fire Department ladder truck and ambulance, a display of historic tanks from the Museum of American Armor; entertainment from Party Harty, and information from local businesses, government agencies, See page 10
“With shark bites becoming an increasingly prevalent emergency, we need to be proactive in keeping swimmers and beachgoers safe.” The “Stop the Bleed” training program was launched by NYU Langone Hospital’s Division of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, who also administered the lecture and handson training at Town Park, Point Lookout. The training featured fake limbs with
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Nassau County Legislator Arnold W. Drucker (D - Plainview, center), with members of the Nassau County Police Department.
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