The Pittsburgh Shooting Victims – How You Can Help

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On Saturday, October 27, a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, killing 11 people and wounding six others. The shooting is the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in United States history. Here are six concrete ways you can help: 1. Give money directly to the synagogue and survivors: The money raised from the verified GoFundMe fundraiser will go to the survivors and families of the victims, and it will also help with repairing damages to the building. Funds will be sent directly to the Tree of Life Congregation. You can also donate money through Tree of Life's website, and they accept donations through phone, check, or PayPal. Or you can donate 0.5% of your Amazon purchases to the synagogue when you set your charity of choice to the Tree of Life Congregation. 2. Donate to the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society: The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, or HIAS, is an organization that was initially started to help Jewish refugees, but now helps all refugees worldwide. As The Cut reports, the shooter named HIAS in his anti-Semitic social media posts, and according to Newsweek, he believed the organization was aiding a caravan of Central American migrants heading to the U.S. border. HIAS released a statement on the Tree of Life shooting, and they're accepting financial donations. They also recommend other ways you can get involved, from organizing a rally to talking to candidates running in the midterm elections. 3. Support causes championed by the victims: Achieva is an organization that supports people with disabilities, and two of the victims of the shooting, brothers Cecil and David Rosenthal, received services from Achieva. In lieu of flowers, the brothers asked for donations to Tree of Life and/or Achieva. 4. Contribute to organizations supporting the community: The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's fundraiser will help with medical bills, psychological services, and additional security throughout the community. The LaunchGood campaign, a fundraiser set up by two Muslim organizations, CelebrateMercy and MPower Change, is raising funds to help with funeral expenses and medical bills for the victims. 5. Go to a vigil: The Anti-Defamation League has partnered with local organizations to set up gatherings and vigils in remembrance of the victims. You can see a full list on their website. 6. Give blood: As local news site WPXI reports, a number of organizations have set up blood drives for victims of the shooting. The non-profit blood center Vitalant is asking for blood donations, and you can set up an appointment online. The American Red Cross is also holding a drive on Friday, November 2 and Friday, November 30 from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, and appointments are required. Call 1-800-RED CROSS to schedule, or search for open slots using the code "PITT" on the Red Cross website. To the victims affected by this tragedy, you are in our thoughts and prayers. From our ICSAVE Family to yours, we will NEVER forget you nor your strength in the face of this horrible event!

Pima Community College Phlebotomy Students Ready to Save a Life!

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Pima County residents now have 40 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Monday, October 22nd, these exceptional young men and women from Pima Community College’s Phlebotomy Program, completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American College of Surgeon’s Bleeding Control Certification. Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur. Although no single set of skills or response can fit all injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives. As members of our extended community family, these young professionals now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!

Sedona Public Safety Integration (RTF) Training Course

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Christ Community Church Our Newest Immediate Responders!

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Pima County now has 25 more trained and certified immediate responders among their ranks! On Thursday, October 18th, congregation members from Christ Community Church completed the necessary educational requirements to obtain American College of Surgeon’s Bleeding Control Certification. Civilians need basic training in Bleeding Control principles so they can provide immediate, frontline aid until first responders can take over care of an injured person. Due to many situations, there may be a delay between the time of injury and the time a first responder is on the scene. Without civilian intervention in these circumstances, preventable deaths may occur. Although no single set of skills or response can fit all injury, trauma, or active violence situations, making sure everyone knows his or her options and can react decisively will save valuable time and lives. As members of our extended community family, these citizens now have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to help save a life!

Tucson Meet Yourself!

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ICSAVE is proud to be a part of this year’s Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY) Festival. The festival has been held each year in Downtown Tucson, Arizona since 1974. TMY was founded by University of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist Dr. James “Big Jim” Griffith, who in 2011 was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with a prestigious recognition as a “National Heritage” treasure. TMY is the signature annual event of the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA). SFA produces a number of other programs that help support, honor and promote the traditional arts and heritage practices of the region and that complement the festival year-round. TMY has had a long history of partnership and shared goals with the University of Arizona. To learn more about that history go here. TMY is building a community that respects traditions, culture, diversity and honors the land and environment (“sense of place”) unique to the desert borderlands. We have several ongoing partnerships with other organizations in our region dedicated to fostering compassion, integrity, and stewardship of the land and our Southwestern cultural ways. Location: Jacome Library Plaza Dates: October 12, 13 and 14, 2018 Times: Friday and Saturday 11am to 10pm; Sunday 11am to 6pm Come Join Us!

Hurricane Michael Relief Efforts

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Hurricane Michael became the most powerful storm to ever make landfall on the Florida Panhandle coast on October 10, bringing surging floodwaters and winds that reached 155 miles per hour. The powerful storm surprised many in the region, growing from a tropical storm to a destructive Category 4 Hurricane in just 40 hours. As a result, more than 375,000 people up and down the Gulf Coast were urged to evacuate quickly, many of whom stayed behind to ride out the potentially deadly storm. Several members of ICSAVE are presently deployed assisting with disaster relief efforts and, given the magnitude of these events, recognize the need is greater than ever before. For those not directly affected by this tragedy, we encourage you to give to the relief effort. The Red Cross depends on financial donations to provide disaster relief. You can help people affected by Hurricane Michael by visiting redcross.org, calling 1- 800-RED CROSS or texting the word MICHAEL to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Donors can designate their donation to Hurricane Michael relief efforts by choosing that option when donating on redcross.org or on 1-800-RED CROSS. The best way to ensure your donation will go to a specific disaster is to write the specific event name in the memo line of a check. We also recommend completing and mailing the donation form on redcross.org with your check. To the brave men, women and children affected by this calamity, you are in our thoughts and prayers. From our ICSAVE Family to yours, we will NEVER forget you nor ever leave you BEHIND!

University of Arizona Stop the Bleed Campus Informational Sessions!

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ICSAVE is proud to partner with University of Arizona EMS (UAEMS)! We are conducting weekly Stop the Bleed Informational Sessions on Campus. Please join the conversation and learn life saving techniques to control bleeding using hands, dressings and tourniquets. Location: University of Arizona Central Mall - Adjacent to the Student Union Memorial Center - Our tents are set up just south of the center on the lawn - Mountain Road and Second Street is the closest Intersection Date and Time: Every Thursday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Come join us!

Phoenix Fire & Police Department TECC Course Synopsis 2

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October 9th- 10th, the Phoenix Fire Department hosted their second  National Association of Emergency Medical Technician (NAEMT) Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Course. Sponsored by Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events (ICSAVE), the course brought together over 30 active public safety professionals from the Phoenix Fire and Police Departments. The 16-hour course covered topics designed to decrease preventable death in the tactical situation. Topics included: Hemorrhage control; surgical airway control and needle decompression; strategies for treating wounded responders in threatening environments; caring for pediatric patients; and techniques for dragging and carrying victims to safety. Developed by NAEMT’s Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Committee, the TECC program is based on the guidelines from the Committee on Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (Co-TECC) and the Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) program. TECC uses lessons learned from our military and applies them to the civilian world of tactical medicine. Thank you to all that attended!

Christ Community Church Active Shooter Response Training

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Conducted By: Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events (ICSAVE), and the Arizona Church Security Network (ACSN)

Hosted By: Christ Community Church

Since 1999, there have been over 1850 deadly force incidents take place throughout our faith-based communities.

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) is a set of proactive, options-based strategies, that increase your chances of survival during a violent intruder or Active Shooter event.

This course is designed to teach school, church, hospital and workplace administrators and employees skills and strategies that bridge the gap between the time a violent event begins and law enforcement arrives.

WHEN: 12/1/2018 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM WHERE: Christ Community Church 530 South Pantano Road Tucson, AZ 85710

NOTE: Registration is limited to the first 50 students

CONTACT: Chris Taylor ctaylor@ccctucson.org

Background: You will become knowledgeable in statistics and information about active shooter situations and why ALICE training is effective. • ALICE Concepts: We will deliver a detailed overview of ALICE training and the liability of proactive vs. passive response strategies. • Physical Drills: You will experience live scenario drills that compare passive vs. active responses. • Effective Training: You will learn the strategies and be provided with materials to become an effective member in your own organization.

Christ Community Church Stop the Bleed Training Event

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Uncontrolled bleeding from any cause can result in death in as little as five or ten minutes. Learn basic techniques to control bleeding using hands, dressings and tourniquets.

DATE: December 1st TIME: 8:00 – 10:00am LOCATION: Christ Community Church 530 South Pantano Road Tucson, AZ 85710 CONTACT: Chris Taylor ctaylor@ccctucson.org

The course is free of charge but registration is required.

Sponsored by Integrated Community Solutions to Active Violence Events (ICSAVE) and the Arizona Church Security Network