FOP Lodge 32 Honor Local Hero
June 27, 2008
The members of the Broward Sheriff’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 32 collected funds to donate to Mr. Mark Spradley. Spradley is the good Samaritan who helped law enforcement capture Deputy Paul Rein’s killer. The members wanted to show their appreciation for his actions so they took up a collection and along with Sheriff Al Lamberti presented Spradley with a check for $500 and a certificate of appreciation.
Photographed (from l. to r.) are: Ron Cavanaugh, Ct. Dep. Joseph Safonte (FOP Lodge 32 President); Mark Spradley, Chief John Palmer and Sheriff Al Lamberti.
On Monday, June 16, the DOD lieutenants successfully ratified their collective bargaining agreement. The contract is effective October 1, 2007 until September 30, 2010. The new contract continues to foster favorable working conditions, management flexibility and most notably a 3% pay increase for three consecutive years.
Photographed (l. to r.) are: Kim Kisslan, Interim General Counsel; Sheriff Al Lamberti; John Puleo, FOP Representative; Col. James Wimberly; Lt. Erich Overhultz, Conte Facility; Lt. Angela Neely, Sheriff’s North Jail; Lt. Jack Santos, Sheriff’s North Jail; and Lt. Ronald Thompson, Conte Facility.
SHERIFF LAMBERTI RECOGNIZES 94-YEAR-OLD VOLUNTEER
June 19, 2008
Just by looking at her, it’s hard to believe that 94-year-old Dorothy Whitehouse was once a crime-fighting Citizen on Patrol (COP) with the Broward Sheriff’s Office. But yesterday, her legacy was re-lived during a surprise birthday party hosted by Sheriff Al Lamberti. Dorothy was a COP years ago when Sheriff Lamberti worked in the Deerfield Beach district. She became a COP volunteer at the age of 85.
“This is the best birthday ever,” Dorothy exclaimed after being surprised with a cake and flowers from the Sheriff.
Dorothy started as a COP in 1995, after a vandal broke a window at her Deerfield Beach home. She worked for five years patrolling her neighborhood, working the front desk at the BSO district office and assisting with community functions.
In fact, Dorothy has spent most of her life helping others. She is a retired registered nurse, has volunteered with the blind, physically and mentally handicapped, with girls in juvenile detention centers and halfway houses and at the Humane Society.
“It’s an honor to recognize Dorothy Whitehouse as she celebrates her 94th birthday,” said Sheriff Lamberti. “She has spent years helping others and making our community a better place to live.”
BSFR TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM GIVES HORSE A LIFT
June 11, 2008
Photo by Mike Jachles/Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue
(Southwest Ranches, FL) - Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue’s Technical Rescue Team helps Brandy, a 22-year-old Appaloosa get back on her feet again Tuesday afternoon after her owner called for assistance. Leslie Kastner said that Brandy has a “blown out” right rear knee and sometimes has trouble getting up. The afternoon heat was also a concern and Kastner kept Brandy cool with water and cold towels while the rescue team responded to the 17400 block of SW 51 St. The team placed harnesses around the horse and utilized a lift to help Brandy get back on all fours. Kastner, also a Southwest Ranches Fire Lieutenant who specializes in large animal rescue and has trained with Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue in rescuing horses, cows, and llamas from unusual situations.
Detention Deputies Nab Suspicious Visitor
June 11, 2008
Photo caption: Pictured from left to right are: Dep. Michael Spencer and Dep. Derrick Nesbitt, Main Jail Facility
One day in early May, among the influx of visitors to the Main Jail, one particular man caught the attention of Dep. Michael Spencer and Dep. Derrick Nesbitt. The two were assigned to the scanner and noticed the visitor was acting strangely. The deputies called the man over and asked him for identification. Claiming not to have any, the deputies ran a warrant check using his name and birth date. The search revealed the deputies’ suspicions were correct. The man had recently escaped from a DOC Work Release Center. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Main Jail.
Dep. Michael Spencer and Dep. Derrick Nesbitt’s diligence and attention to detail assisted in the capture of a work release escapee. For this reason, they have received employee of the month honors.
FIRST EVER NATIONAL CPR & AED AWARENESS WEEK
June 5, 2008
(Lauderdale Lakes, FL) – Lifeguard Michael Rolle (center) demonstrates the ease of bystander CPR while fellow Lifeguard Dawson Charles (far right) readies the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Station #37 on Thursday. Giving pointers are Broward Sheriff Firefighter Cosme Jimenez (left) and BSO Deputy Bill Browning. United States Congress has proclaimed the first week of June as CPR/AED Awareness Week. The goal is to have more Americans trained in CPR and AED use. At minimum, at least one member of every household should learn it.
The American Heart Association (AHA) has recently simplified CPR guidelines to make it easier for people to do the procedure. It’s called “Hands Only” CPR and eliminates the mouth-to-mouth component of earlier methods. While a recent survey shows that 89% of Americans asked were willing and able to help if they witnessed a medical emergency, yet few (12-20%) are confident that they would know when to do CPR or use and AED.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue EMS Chief Stephen Krivjanik said, “By eliminating the mouth-to-mouth contact and simplifying the process, bystanders will be more willing to do CPR if someone suffers cardiac arrest.” On AED usage Krivjanik adds, “People should not be afraid to use them, they are very easy to use, fully automatic and talk you through the steps.” There are over 1,000 AEDs in Broward County facilities like schools, courts, parks and libraries plus many private establishments, like restaurants and stores have them.
According to the AHA, about 310,000 coronary heart disease deaths occur out-of-hospital or in emergency departments in the United States. Of those deaths, about 166,200 are due to sudden cardiac arrest. That’s nearly 450 per day. Less than one-third of the cardiac arrest victims that occur outside the hospitals receive bystander CPR.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office conducts CPR/AED training and also offers free, non-certified infant and child CPR instruction as part of our Childhood Drowning Prevention Program just introduced. For information on these programs and a schedule of CPR/AED classes, visit www.sheriff.org and click on the Drowning Prevention tab or call the Broward Sheriff Fire Marshal’s Bureau at 954-831-8210.
The importance of being prepared for a hurricane
June 2, 2008
John Gerard, NBC 6 meteorologist, spoke Thursday about the importance of being prepared for a hurricane to a group of seniors at Broward Health Weston. About 20 people attended the speech during a regular monthly meeting of the SALT (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) group. Gerard spoke for more than an hour on the importance of being personally prepared for a hurricane. The event was sponsored by the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the City of Weston and Weston Regional HealthPark. For more information about SALT and future meetings, call BSO Dep. David Schupp at 954.389.2040
