12/17/12 Ofc Rumery-Taylor
0700- Shift change w/Ofc Richardson
0800- met ferry-PFD shift change
0945- met ferry-confiscated pellet rifle per court order 12-11146
1100- met ferry- while @ landing helped an elderly resident down the
sidewalk to the boat ramp. She was very upset that she couldn't be seen @Island
Health center for a Coumadin blood level check and had to go to an office in So
Portland run by the same company that runs the Health Center.
1230- met ferry-patrolled Island
1430- met ferry
1530- met ferry-patrolled Island
1645- met ferry-PFD shift change
1750- met ferry-helped Islander get up icy hill-drove around Island
checking trees on power lines due to freezing rain..no issues
1820- met fire boat CERT trainers transported
1930- met ferry-checked more areas for wires affected by drooping
trees
2030- met ferry
2130- met ferry-patrolled Island
2245- met ferry
Facts About Seasonal Flu
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that
infect the nose, throat, and lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at
times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a
flu vaccine each year.
Most people who get the flu will have mild illness, will not need medical
care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. Some people,
however, are more likely to get flu complications that result in being
hospitalized and occasionally result in death. Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus
infections and ear infections are examples of flu-related complications. The flu
also can make chronic health problems worse. For example, people with asthma may
experience asthma attacks while they have the flu, and people with chronic
congestive heart failure may have worsening of this condition that is triggered
by the flu.
The upcoming season's flu vaccine will protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season. This includes an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The upcoming season's flu vaccine will protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season. This includes an influenza A (H1N1) virus, an influenza A (H3N2) virus, and an influenza B virus.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
