Bethel Local School District
Deputy Eric A. Harnish
School Resource Officer
Bethel Local School District's website www.bethel.k12.oh.us
"Our school children should never fear {for} their safety when they enter into a classroom." - President George W. Bush
Bethel Parents, Students and Staff
Safe Driving Tips:
Focus on driving. Avoid talking on your cell phone, eating, or hunting for items in your vehicle while driving. When traveling 55 mph or faster, a two-second distraction can be deadly. Adjust your speed for road conditions, especially snow and ice.
Slow down and “move over.” If you see an emergency vehicle stopped by the side of the road, slow down and safely move over one lane if possible. Forty-seven states now have “move over” laws, and violators can be ticketed and fined.
Get out of the way of emergency vehicles. If an emergency vehicle has its lights or siren activated, slow down, move to the right and stop if possible. Once the vehicle passes, do not follow it too closely.
Stay off the shoulder. Driving on the shoulder of a roadway is not only illegal—it’s dangerous. Emergency vehicles use the shoulder to get to emergencies faster, where a few seconds can mean the difference between life and death.
Watch officers’ hands as they direct traffic. And listen for whistles or other audible signals from officers on how to proceed.
For more information, safety tips and resources, visit the Drive Safely website.
I.C.E.(In Case of Emergency) Program
The ICE (In Case of Emergency) program was conceived by paramedic Bob Brotchie in May of 2005. The idea behind the program is to enable first responders (paramedics, firefighters and police officers) to identify people and contact their family members to advise them of the emergency and\or obtain important medical information. People are encouraged to enter in their emergency contact person(s) in their cell phone book in the following format 1ICE-mother, 2ICE-father, 3ICE etc. The number in front of the word ICE keeps the ICE contacts at the top of the list. The popularity of the program has spread across Europe, and has started to grow into The United States.
At the scene of an emergency cell phone are found and we see the phone numbers but there is no way to tell if the numbers are to family, friends or business. This is a way to help all responding rescue personal, and most importantly to assist us in getting in contact with your loved ones.
Helpful Internet Links
www.kidsincars.org - child safety in and around cars
www.familywatchdog.us - sex offenders and their information
www.streetdrugs.com - drug information (new and old fads)
www.netsmartz.org - internet safety
If you would have any questions for me or need to make contact with me you can do so by calling the Miami County Sheriff's Office (937) 440-6085, by call Bethel High School Office (937) 845-9487 or by email at harnish.eric@miamicountyso.com .
Quote of the Week:
Document created on: 10-May-10
IT IS NOT HOW
THESE OFFICERS DIED
THAT MADE THEM HEROES
IT IS HOW THEY LIVED
Please remember our countries Law Enforcement Officers
May 10-15 is National Police Week
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