Community Message has been issued by the Scottsdale Police Department.

Monday July 20, 2009 14:22 PM MST

Counterfeit Money Detection For Business Class Presented By The US Secret Service, Tuesday, August 18th.

Come join the Scottsdale Police Department’s Crime Prevention Unit as we host Special Agent Kenneth Huffer of the United States Secret Service on how to detect and handle counterfeit money. Learn how to guard against the threat from counterfeiters by becoming more familiar with U.S. currency. The presentation will take place on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the La Mirada Desert Center (8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale).

Last year $64.4 million in phony cash snuck its way into the U.S. economy, the highest amount in over five years. Unfortunately, developments in photocopying and computer technology have made the illegal reproduction of currency bills easier than ever.

Scottsdale business owners or managers are welcome to attend this fifth class in a seven class Business Watch series.  Please contact any of the members of the Crime Prevention Unit below to RSVP.

Crime Prevention Unit

District 1 - Osborn Road south to the Scottsdale boundary Officer Jennifer Wattier #556, 480-312-0275, Police Aide Sherry Cross, 480-312-5851 District 2 - Osborn Road to McDonald Drive Officer Craig Abernethy #704, 480-312-2594, Police Aide Randee Short, 480-312-2074 District 3 - McDonald Drive to Cactus Road Officer Kory Sneed #613, 480-312-5696, Police Aide Terri Terlazzo, 480-312-8292 District 4 - Cactus Road north to the Scottsdale boundary Officer Jason Glenn #670, 480-312-8802, Police Aide Shannon Ziemba, 480-312-8801

For full details, go to http://local.nixle.com/alert/144953/

Community Message has been issued by the Scottsdale Fire Department.

Monday July 27, 2009 15:52 PM MST

Have you learned how to save a life yet? Register for free CPR presentation at www.ScottsdaleFD.com or 480-312-8000.

Fire Department offers free training on new CPR technique

About 80 percent of all out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in private residential settings, so being trained to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can mean the difference between life and death for a loved one.  

Are you prepared and confident in your ability to perform CPR and use an AED when seconds count?  

Scottsdale Fire Department offers free presentations on the new CPR technique called Continuous Chest Compressions (CCC).  This technique is easy, safe, and does not require mouth-to-mouth contact. CCC takes only minutes to learn, is easy to perform and can dramatically improve a person’s chance of surviving a heart attack. 

 Free community workshops on the new CCC resuscitation technique will be held:

• 2-3:30 pm, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road     

• 10-11:30 am, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009 at the Mountain View Community Center; 8625 E. Mountain View Road

• 6-7:30 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road       

• 9:30 - 11 am, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 at Fire Dept. Headquarters; 8401 E. Indian School Road

Scottsdale Fire Department staff and volunteers will teach you how to respond to a cardiac emergency including important tips for calling 911, performing chest compressions, and how to use an AED.

Please note: No CPR certification cards will be issued at these presentations.  To register, visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/fire/CCC-CPR or call 480-312-8000.

For more information or to schedule a group CCC presentation, contact Patty Jo Angelini at (480) 312-1815 or email pangelini@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.