IN Ross Township Summer 2014 | Page 52

COMMUNITY Public Service ORGANIZATIONS, PEOPLE AND PROGRAMS In and Around ROSS Promote, Attract and Enhance Membership is open to all businesses and organizations within Ross Township. Ross Township Business and Economic Development “RED” is working to: • Promote local businesses • Attract new development • Enhance our community Ross Township Business and Economic Development Corporation (RED) is a Ross Township specific non-profit organization working to promote local businesses, attract new development and enhance the lifestyle of the Ross Township community as a whole. Business-Lunches are held from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month at the Ross Community Center. Cost is $15.00 per person. Currently, we are implementing welcome wagon type programs for new residents and new businesses. For more information or to be added to our email list, contact Craig Linner: • Online at www.localross.com • By telephone at 412.318.2900 Ross/West View Emergency Medical Services Proudly serving the Communities of Ross Township, West View Borough, Reserve Township, Millvale Borough and Ohio Township How to keep you and your family safe this summer R O SS TOWN SH IP NE WS oss Township Weather Safety With spring and summer fast approaching, its always good to review some helpful safety tips regarding not only environmental hazards, but also others that go hand-in-hand with the dog days of summer. Please take a few moments to review these safety tips with your family. minimize a shock if lightning should hit a nearby tree or other structure. Never, never seek shelter under a tree. If you are driving a car in a thunderstorm, you are usually safe (unless you’re in a convertible). However, do not go through a flooded street and keep clear of any areas with downed power lines. Even though flood waters may not look high, the force of flash floods can carry a car into harm’s way. If you are home during a storm, do not bathe or go near faucets during a thunderstorm. You should refrain from using electrical appliances and the telephone. Lightning strikes or near strikes can find their way through plumbing and electrical wires. Electrical equipment can also be damaged by electrical surges during a thunderstorm. Therefore, it is wise to disconnect electrical equipment such as computers and TVs from the wall socket. If you are in a boat, you should always have a weather radio on board to monitor the weather. At the first sign of a storm you should head to shore Here are some more tips to keep you, your family and friends safe this summer. Using these important safety tips and making sure everyone in your family knows them by heart will hopefully make this summer a summer to remember, for all the right reasons! When thunder roars….go indoors! Remember that if you can hear thunder, you could be a victim of a lightning strike, even though it has not started to rain in your area. Lightning can reach up to 5 miles in length (source: www.noaa.gov). If you are caught outdoors and shelter is not nearby whe