MCC Promotes Water Safety with Rescue One Foundation and MOFD
Submitted by MOFD Fire Prevention Officer Kathy Leonard
Firefighters explain their rescue equipment Photo provided
Water safety was the lesson of the day for the children and adults of the Moraga Country Club (MCC) on July 6th. Rescue One and the Moraga Orinda Fire District (MOFD) gave a presentation on water safety basics to children and parents of the Moraga Country Club. MOFD firefighters showed the children the specialized equipment that they use to rescue people involved in water related emergencies. Each year, over 3500 water related fatalities occur in the U.S. Children under the age of 14 accounts for over 25% of water related deaths. Lack of sufficient barriers and no supervision are the main contributors.
MOFD also showed off one of their two new ambulances. Two paramedics are assigned to an ambulance full time. The new ambulances are like rolling "emergency rooms". Specialized equipment sends updated patient information directly to the receiving hospital. Rescue One is a non-profit organization that supports the mission of the Fire District through fund raising. Thanks to Rescue One's efforts, the District is equipped with state of the art automatic defibrillators and other specialized rescue equipment. For more information on Rescue One, visit MOFD.org and click on Rescue One.
MOFD also showed off one of their two new ambulances. Two paramedics are assigned to an ambulance full time. The new ambulances are like rolling "emergency rooms". Specialized equipment sends updated patient information directly to the receiving hospital. 
Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA