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THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYORS

2002 WINTER MEETING

JANUARY 22-24, 2002

CAPITAL HILTON HOTEL

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MESSAGE TO CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

The 70* Winter Meettng will be held i n both Washington, D.C. and

ew York City on January 22-26, 2002. The Washington, D.C. portton of

the meeting will take place on January 22-24, and the New YorkCity

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 22

WASHINGTON, D.C.

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11:00-6:00 p.m.(Upper Lobby,

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BeEruary 4, 2002

Co-chairs Beaumont Mayor David Moore and Virginia Beach Mayor Meyera Oberndorf opened th e breakout session

on emergency preparedness on January 23rd. The first speaker was Mayor Irwin Bock of Hanover Park, wh o

described th e Save-A-Life Foundation on behalf of Mayor Rita Mullins of Palatine. The Save-A-Life Foundation

promotes and provides training in basic life support skills and has already trained over 500,000 school-age children

in these skills. Noting that no city has enough emergency personnel, Mayor Bock stressed the important role that

bystanders play in responding to emergencies. He urged Mayors to support Save a Life Foundation activities in their

municipalities and to support legislation promoting th e Foundation. Information on the Save-A- Life Foundation can

be found at SALF.org.

Mayor Bock was followed by William McCabe, Director of the Dupont Security-Through-Science Initiative. Mr.

McCabe told th e Mayors that "industry is here to help mayors respond to critical events." He outlined a number of

Dupont products that have aided in emergency response efforts, such as the kevlar booties worn by the search dogs

in the World Trade Center rescue operations. Other products are currently being developed based on emerging

needs following September 1 1, including special windows that don't break or blow out in an explosion and food

safety machines. On behalf of private industry, Mr. McCabe encouraged Mayors to "demand from us that we f ind

technology to meet your needs." For more information about Dupont products and services, visit dupont.com.

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Illinois Mayors Support Life-Saving OrganizationPalatine, Hanover Park Mayors Driving Force Behind Resource for Life-Saving Organization

By Kolina Vortman, USCM InternApril 1, 2002

Since the events of September 11th, security and survival techniques have become important issues in the minds of

Americans. An Illinois based organization that promotes education in important survival techniques in many

American communities is the Save A Life Foundation (SALF), an organization receiving strong support from Illinois

mayors including Palatine Mayor Rita L. Mullins, a Trustee of the Conference of Mayors, and Hanover Park Mayor Irv

Bock.

SALF was founded by director Carol Spizzirri after the tragic accident that caused the death of her daughter,Christina Jean, on Labor Day, 1992. Christina might have survived the accident if those who were the first

responders to the accident had been educated in basic first aid. After the accident, Carol learned that public

servants, including police officers and firefighters, are not required to be educated in life saving techniques. Carol

then founded SALF in order to prevent unnecessary deaths due to lack of knowledge in first aid.

Being headquartered in Schiller Park (IL) SALF is very active in the communities across the state of Illinois.

Recently, the foundation has begun to expand to other states including Pennsylvania, Florida, Oklahoma, California,

and Wisconsin. SALF is very active in the city of Palatine, Illinois. Mayor Rita Mullins says, "Every mayors

responsibility is to maintain the safety and quality of life for their community. This program assists mayors inadvocating this commission."

SALF has developed many different programs that inform people of all ages in a variety of life saving techniques.

One program, "Bystander Basics," is a two'hour life supporting first aid course for young adults. This course teaches

students internationally recognized first aid guidelines. The objective of this program is to instill the basic skills

needed to maintain the life of an ill or injured person until professional help arrives at the scene. These skills include

recognizing scene safety, early heart attack care, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, rescue breathing, control bleeding,

and others. According to SALF staff member, "SALF bridges the gap between the bystander and the professional

medical support upon arrival at the scene," he said.

Mayor Irv Bock fully supports SALF and it's cause. Acting as the National Director of State Development for SALF,

Mayor Bock raises awareness for SALF and opens new sites for the organization all across the United States. Due to

recent catastrophic events, such as 9/11 and the Oklahoma City Bombing, Mayor Bock realizes the importance of


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seminar in order to tell of their experiences, help educate other instructors, express their viewpoints, and learn

additional information from other well disciplined speakers.

The goals of the foundation include educating Life Supporting First Aid to all people, encourage cooperation and

amity between communities and their local emergency personnel, and to improve emergency health awareness

communities. Ultimately, through quick and competent inter vention, SALF hopes to increase the survival rateamong victims.

For more information concerning SALF, contact Amer Zaveri at 847-928-9683.


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prog ram is tau ght by local Fire/Police Emergency Medical Service profess ionals who will review, ste p-by 'st ep, each

skill from a take-home book and hands'on practice to comfortably execute these skills:

Rescue Breathing

Early Heart Attack Care

Heimlich Maneuver, for infant, child and adult

How to access your local EMS

Opening an airway

Control Bleeding

Recognizing an emergency

Bystan der Basics is a tw o-h our life supporti ng firs t aid (LSFA) course that includes one-hou r C ardio pulmo nary

Resuscitation (CPR) that teaches young adults basic skills to help save a life. Bystander Basics will equip those 13

years and older with skills they need to know if confronted with a life-threatening emergency. The curriculum can be

a review of what they previously learned with Save A Life For Kids, with an additional one-hour hands'on CPRt ra in ing, a stand-alone program in adult language, or a module with advanced courses. The message is basic and

repetitive so each student will eventually feel completely comfortable to proactively aid in an emergency. Subjects

covered include:

Scene Safety

Recognizing an emergency

Opening an airway

Early Heart Attack Care

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for infant, child, and adult

Contacting local EMS

Control Bleeding

Heimlich Maneuver, for infant, child, and adult

Rescue Breathing, for infant, child, and adult

"From the time of an emergency, heart attack, chok ing, car accident or natural disaster, until emergency medical

service professionals arrive, prompt basic aid by the "bystander" can significantly increase a victim's chance of

survival . Since the early 90's SALF has determined "Children Do Make A Difference" when empowered at a young

age with basic life supporting first aid skills...helping to save lives and to become more responsible citizens.

The Miami/SALF initiative will begin in the Fall of 2004, for more information on SALF and it's programs, log on to

www.salf.org.

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