The Buffalo Grove
Fire and Police departments are urging residents follow specific guidelines if
they need to call 9-1-1.
Fire Department officials
says there has seen an “alarming increase in the number of residents calling 9-1-1,
but not reporting their symptoms to the operator.
This is important
because, say Fire Department officials, first responders need to stay as
healthy as possible so that they are able to respond to all 9-1-1 calls. Persons
potentially infected with COVID-19 need to report their symptoms to the 9-1-1
operator, so responding firefighters and paramedics can have the appropriate protective
equipment protect them from potential exposure
Residents are asked
to be truthful when calling 9-1-1 and report if they are coughing, have
tightness in the chest or are running a fever. Response to any and all 9-1-1
calls will not be affected if you report having any symptoms.
Residents are reminded,
that playgrounds, sports courts and disc golf courses are all closed to the
public. However, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and other large outdoor areas
are open. Residents are urged to use these areas responsibility and to follow
all safety recommendations.
Indian Trails Library lists services
Despite its building
being closed, the Indian Trails Public Library is still open for business.
In the past week, the
Library has started launched several programs, including Live Chat, a feature
on our website, that offers patrons the chance to text with a librarian. This is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Saturday, and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, 12-5 p.m..
The Live Chat is
in the lower right corner of the Library’s home page.
The
Library is also offering:
Online library
card registration -- Residents who do not have a library card, can register
online to access digital material, including e-resources and e-books until June
1. Persons getting a library card can visit the library after it reopens and
get a permanent card.
Virtual
programs -- We’ve already launched a few, including a fiber arts meet-up
and youth book discussion and story times on YouTube. Everything will be posted
on our monthly calendar.
Coming up this
week:
Wills & Trust
- Mon., April 6, 7 p.m.
Hitting your
Stride at Midlife and Beyond - Tue., April 7, 2 p.m.
Stitch Together
Virtual Meet-up - Fri., April 10, 6 p.m.
The Library has one-on-one appointments
are available via phone, by request. It is also offering extended due dates for
all materials until June 2.
A list of
community and business resources is regularly updated on the website.
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