Diablo Reporter

UPDATE: Due to registered participants not showing up; Sports Basement now charges $15 for the CPR & AED. This change is effective today, Oct 2 @ 2pm.

The Diablo Reporter is now CPR & AED Certified!!! We got our FREE 2 year certification card for successfully completing Sports Basement’s CPR & AED Course. This course teaches lay rescuers how to recognize and treat life-threatening emergencies, including sudden cardiac arrest, rescue position and choking for adult, child, and infant victims. Students also learn how to perform CPR using a barrier device and how to effectively use an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) through hands-on training and classroom lecture. The American Safety and Healthy Institute CPR/AED certification card for adult, child, and infant is issued after all class requirements are met. Check out the American Safety and Health Institute website here: www.ASHInstitute.org.

The Certification card is valid for 2 years depending on your skill level for the home and workplace. This class does not cover First-Aid and is not adequate for Heathcare Professionals. You must be 14 and older to receive a certification card (due to test comprehension and hands-on evaluation). Children under 14 are encouraged to take this course to learn the important skills but will not receive a certification card.

Class runs from 6pm-9pm. Please show up 10-15 minutes early as there is paperwork you need to fill out ahead of time. Class starts promptly at 6pm (if you are late you may be turned away for already missing vital information in order to receive a certification card). Please bring some kind of picture identification with you to class.  You only need to attend one class to become certified.

Please dress appropriately! You will actually perform CPR with dummies! This means, ladies, please no dress/skirts and crewneck shirts are better than blousy tops! There will be no breaks during this 3 hour time period (snacks/drinks are okay as long as they are not distracting).

Remember that this is a “Community CPR” class. If you’re in the medical/health field, this will not be sufficient enough for your needs. TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES –  CLICK HERE! NOTE: This class fills up fast and only allows 10 participants. If registration is FULL and you STILL WISH TO ATTEND THE CLASS and are sure you can make it; send us your full name and email address (for communication purposes only) and we will reply you with instructions on how to get into the class. Email us at DiabloReporter@Hush.com and add “CPR Class” in the subject line for quick admission.

A blistering, potentially historic and record-breaking heat wave is beginning today in the West, and is forecast to last at least through the weekend. “An excessive heat warning is issued when temperatures are forecast to reach dangerous levels that will stress the body if precautions are not taken,” the weather service warns.

Infants and children, the elderly, as well as those with chronic medical conditions such as chronic kidney disease, asthma, hypertension and diabetes are at increased risk for heat-related illness, according to Robert Glatter, emergency room physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. He says to prevent the adverse effects of heat-related illness, stay in a cool air-conditioned environment with access to plenty of cool fluids, mainly water. The cause of the heat wave is a “massive and unusually strong high-pressure system” over the region, the weather service reports.

Check out this video on how to survive the blistering heat!

Tips to Prevent Heat Related Illnesses

• An extremely high body temperature (above 103 degrees Fahrenheit, orally)
• Unconsciousness
• Dizziness, nausea and confusion
• Red, hot and dry skin (no sweating)
• Rapid, strong pulse
• Throbbing headache
• Heavy sweating
• Muscle cramps
• Weakness
• Headache
• Paleness, tiredness, dizziness

• Have someone call 911 while you begin cooling the victim.
• Get the victim to a shady area.
• Cool the victim rapidly with a cool bath or shower, or by sponging with cool water, until body temperature drops to 101-102 degrees Fahrenheit, orally.
• If emergency medical staff are delayed, call the hospital emergency room for further instructions.
• Do not give the victim alcohol to drink.
• Again, get medical assistance as soon as possible.

This class is back by popular demand!!!! This course received OVER 12K page views and has been on our Top Post & Pages list since this time last year! As far as our search terms “How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse” is number 1 all time top search term and  “Zombie Preparedness” is number 2!

REGISTER NOW BEFORE IT FILLS UP!

Imagine a viral outbreak has occurred wiping out a large majority of the local population and other major cities throughout the globe. The fatal virus is considered highly contagious and dangerous. Nicknamed the “Zombie Disease,” because those killed by the disease seem to be returning to life and prey upon the living. We are now facing a full-fledged attack. Those of us left alive must now ask ourselves, “Where do we go from here? How will we survive and support the existence of the human race?” 

Zombie Apocalypse is often used as metaphor for any major disaster or event. If you’re ready for a zombie apocalypse, chances are you are ready for anything!

REI would like to invite you to attend the Zombie Preparedness Class, where you will learn valuable survival techniques that could save your life. These same techniques could be invaluable in any natural disaster in an urban environment. The survival of humanity may depend on you. Be prepared!

Zombie Preparedness Class will be held Wednesday Oct, 22, 2013 from 7:00 – 8:30pm at the Concord REI store.

The class is FREE and size is limited. There’s only 24 spots left! So if your interested, you may want to register early! For more information on class and register, click here.

Just for fun here are some interesting zombie flyers:

*Note: These flyers are for entertainment purposes only & is not professional advice.

Could you survive a week-long natural disaster? Is there any zombie hunters out there that are up to the challenge? What do you think about the zombie attraction sweeping the nation? Are you ready for new episodes of The Walking Dead? Zombies – Love em or hate em?

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Every First Wednesday of the Month, Mires like Fires brings an amazingly hilarious FREE Comedy Showcase to the Lounge in Clayton Valley Bowl.

This months headliner is Sammy Obeid. He’s has been featured on CONAN & America’s Got Talent and holds the world record for most consecutive days performing comedy with 1,001 nights in a row!

Show starts at 8pm in the Lounge of Clayton Valley Bowl. No tickets necessary just show up and take a seat!!