Keeping Kids and Pets Safe

As summer approaches, here's a friendly reminder that the library is concerned about safety, too. So please remember that children under 12 should not be left unattended in the library for extended periods of time, and children of all ages must be picked up promptly at closing.

In addition, please do not leave children or pets alone in a vehicle. Temperatures rise very quickly, so any unattended child or pet will initiate a call to local authorities.

 

Please, never leave children or pets alone in a parked vehicle.

Keeping Kids & Pets Safe

As summer approaches, here's a friendly reminder that the library is concerned about safety, too. So please remember that children under 12 should not be left unattended in the library for extended periods of time and must be picked up promptly at closing.

In addition, please do no leave children or pets alone in a vehicle. Temperatures rise very quickly, so any unattended child or pet will initiate a call to local authorities. Please, never leave children or pets alone in a parked vehicle.

Free CPR Friends and Family Fridays in Brentwood

CITY OF BRENTWOOD 

FIRE AND RESCUE

Recently the Brentwood Fire and Rescue Department has experienced a dramatic increase in the number of people who are surviving cardiac arrests. This is due to three primary factors; new hypothermia protocols, increased public access to Automatic Electronic Defibrillators (AEDs), and initiation of bystander CPR. With the help of citizens, we hope to see that trend continue!

CPR is not difficult or time consuming to learn. Every Friday in the month of February the Brentwood Fire & Rescue Department is offering free classes the public. Each class lasts approximately 2 hours and offers training on infant, child, and adult CPR. For adult CPR, participants will be taught both traditional and “hands only” CPR (no mouth-to-mouth breathing). This class will utilize the American Heart Association (AHA) “Family and Friends” curriculum, therefore no CPR card will be issued. More information regarding this program can be found on the AHA website at www.heart.org.

 

Only one Friday commitment is required to learn these lifesaving skills. To sign up or for more information regarding times and locations, contact firefighter Scott Barnes at barness@brentwood-tn.org or call 371-2200 ext. 4523 or Robin Forte at forter@brentwood-tn.org (615-371-0170).

 

 

New Emergency Notification System

The City of Brentwood, Franklin, and Williamson County are now all using Everbridge for emergency notifications. Everbridge has been providing notifications for the City of Franklin since 2012. With the whole county now using the same vendor, residents will be notified about emergencies in a more efficient way and residents will have greater control over their preferences.

• Create an Everbridge account
• Provide addresses of interest (home, work, child's school, parent's home, etc)
• Provide phone, text, and email addresses for your alerts
• You are now ready to receive alerts. Residents may select which alerts they would like to receive and the hours of the day you wish alerts to be turned off.

Click here to register.

Important facts:

• It works with any type of phone, text, email, ot TTY/TTD hearing impaired line
• Information is not shared with 3rd parties
• Phone numbers from the previous notification system have been provided to Everbridge; however notification preferences, locations to monitor, other contact information, etc must all be set up by the resident in the Everbridge system
• Some residents with phone-over-internet, such as Comcast, may have never registered in the old system and should create an account with Everbridge to be certain.

Frequently asked questions:

I already signed up with NIXLE, do I need to sign up with Everbridge?

Yes. NIXLE may be phased out in the near future. It is for non-emergency texts such as traffic alerts. Everbridge is much more robust platform that is able to be area-specific. 

My number was in the old system, do I need to sign up with Everbridge?

If your number was in the old system, it has been provided to Everbridge, but you need to set up an account to let Everbridge know what areas of Williamson County you wish to receive alerts about, what types of alerts, and how you wish to be notified (i.e. phone, email, or text).

Will I receive alerts in the middle of the night?

Only if that is what you want. You can specify hours in the Everbridge system when you want notifications turned off.

Once I'm signed up, can I change my preferences and information later?

Yes, you can change your information at any time.

Smart 911

It's Fire Safety Week! That makes this a great time to sign up for Smart 911. Smart 911 is a FREE service offered to Brentwood residents. Smart 911 can give you faster help in the event that you ever have to call 911. Protect your family, and sign up today!

Stay Safe this Summer with Smart911

 

Did you know? According to the National Fire Protection Association, Fire departments respond to an average of 7,900 home fires involving grills, hibachis or barbecues each year! Learn how to keep your family safe in the sun, at the pool, by the grill, and even around fireworks with Smart911's 5 Tips for a Safe Summer. Download the booklet today!

 

Once you've read this book, sign up for Smart911. The City of Brentwood offers this FREE service to help you if you ever need to call 911. Once you’ve signed up, first responders will be provided important information that will help them address your emergency. This information - including medical issues such as allergies or diabetes, and your current location - can help Police, Fire and EMS locate and help you.

• Smart911 is supported by existing 911 fees. It's free to register!
• Brought to you by the City of Brentwood
• 100% private and secure

Sign up today at smart911.com

Do YOU know how to talk about 911 with your kids? Learn this and more during 911 Education Week!

Please take a moment to read this short 911 Education eBook and learn valuable tips, like how to talk about 911 with your kids. Then share the eBook with your friends, family, and the rest of your network--this information could save a life!

 

Once you've read this book, sign up for Smart911. The City of Brentwood offers this service for FREE to help you when you call 911. Once you’ve signed up, first responders will be provided important information that will help them address your emergency. This information - including medical issues such as allergies or diabetes, and your current location - can help Police, Fire and EMS locate and help you.

• Smart911 is supported by existing 911 fees. It's free to register!
• Brought to you by the City of Brentwood
• 100% private and secure

Sign up today at smart911.com

Safe Driving = Discounted Auto Insurance

Why should drivers age 50+ take the two-day AARP driving course? Participants learn about good driving habits and get a special discount on their insurance! If a family has two cars, the husband and wife can take the course to get the discount on both cars. AARP provides the Drivers Guide and DVD presentation for the class.

Any participants who are AARP members should bring their cards to class. A valid Tennessee license must also be brought to the class, along with a pen or pencil. There are no tests and/or homework! The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads.

Date: March 5 and 6 (you must attend both days!)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $12.00 for AARP members or $14.00 for non-members
Registration: Online - Click Here

Are You Ready for an Emergency?

 

The City of Brentwood now offers an award-winning new service to help you when you call 9-1-1. Once you’ve signed up, first responders will be provided important information that will help them address your emergency. This information - including medical issues such as allergies or diabetes, and your current location - can help Police, Fire and EMS locate and help you.

• Supported by existing 9-1-1 fees - free to register!
• Brought to you by the City of Brentwood
• 100% private and secure

Sign up today at smart911.com 

Why take a driver safety class?

Date: Wednesday, November 9 and Thursday, November 10
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Place: Computer Lab
Presenter: Robert Soriano
Class Fee: AARP Members $12.00. Non-members $14.00.

Participants learn about good driving habits and get a special discount on their insurance. If a family has two cars, the husband and wife can take the course to get the discount on both cars. The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers age 50 and older that has helped millions of drivers remain safe on today's roads. Register online using our calendar, or call 371-0090 ext. 8510.