May 17, 2019
Cleburne Fire seeks community's help to prevent childhood drowning
This summer, The Cleburne Fire Department is encouraging residents to prevent childhood drowning by lifeguarding their children.

Cleburne Fire joined fire departments across Johnson County to recognize May 2019 as Lifeguard Your Child Month. The County urges all citizens “to support the efforts to prevent further needless child deaths from drowning.”

Texas is the leading state when it comes to childhood pool drownings. Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children ages 14-and-under. By partnering with Safe Kids North Texas and Cook Children’s, the Fire Department wants to make sure water fun remains fun and that parents and adults do their part to prevent drownings from happening.

Bath Time Safety

The most common time a child is in the water is for their bath. Even an inch of water is enough to cover a child’s nose and mouth.

  • Always have an attentive adult in reach of the child
  • Ignore distractions
  • Have bath supplies within reach so you don’t have to leave the tub
  • Never leave your child alone in the bath
  • Drain the tub immediately after a bath

Pool Safety

A pool can be a great way to spend a hot summer day. Make sure you and your family are prepared by following these safety tips.

  • Install fencing with self-latching gates
  • Create pool rules that enforce safety, including adult supervision
  • Have a Water Watch, an assigned adult who will watch children in the pool without distractions for a 10-15 minute shift
  • Wear life vests with U.S. Coast Guard-approved labels
  • Take family CPR lessons
  • Take swim lessons

Open Water Safety

Who doesn’t love jumping into open water like Lake Pat Cleburne. Make sure to follow these safety tips before your next visit to a lake or the beach.

  • Have a safety plan like a “toe in/vest on” policy that says children must have a life jacket on before even a toe goes in the water
  • Know water conditions
  • Wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life vests
  • Have a non-distracted adult Water Watcher, an assigned adult who will watch children in the pool without distractions for a 10-15 minute shift
Mill & Overlay work progresses
Mill & overlay work continues across several city streets. Earlier this week crews completed work on Prairie Avenue, which will serve the community for years to come.

Going into this coming week, crews will finish laying the new driving surface on Anglin Street and then move on to lay new asphalt on Woodard Avenue and Ridgeway Drive, weather permitting.
Cleburne Police share tips to avoid card skimmers at gas stations
Cleburne Police want to help the community avoid being victims to credit card skimmers at gas pumps and ATMs.

Look for signs of tampering around the gas pump, such as tampered seals and damaged cabinets. Wiggle the credit card reader if it is loose, discolored or does not match the other pumps report it to the clerk.

The Library's Summer Reading Program registration opens May 21
Mark your calendar, Summer Reading registration runs from May 21-30 at the Cleburne Public Library.

Summer Reading is a whole season of fun for babies, preschoolers, elementary, teens, and adults! There's plenty of free programs and prizes for reading.

Pool fun at Splash Station begins May 25
The summer season at Splash Station begins Saturday, May 25. Cleburne's destination for water fun will be open Mondays-Saturdays with lap swim from 6-9:30 a.m. and open swim from noon to 7 p.m. and on Sundays with open swim from 1-6 p.m.

Daily Admissions are $6 for ages 3-and-up, $3 for ages 50-and-up, $4 for military with ID, and free for children under 2. Summer passes are $75/individual and $225/family with $10 per person after four family members.

Pets of the Week
Meet Twinkles! This pretty girl is a 1-year-old shepherd/Pyrenees/husky mix. Twinkles is a little shy at first but absolutely loves to be cuddled. She likes other dogs too and loves the water! Twinkles' adoption fee is sponsored so her adoption fee is waived. Come and meet this pretty girl today! 

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