TRAIL PATROL RECEIVES PHONES.Byline: Angela Randazzo Staff Writer Eight cellular phones and air time have been donated by AT&T Wireless Services to the Volunteer Trail Safety Service. The nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. is working with the Rancho Simi Rancho San José de Nuestra Senora de Altagarcia y Simi is one of the land grants in California by the Spanish government. The name derives from Shimiji, the name of the Chumash village here before the Spanish. Recreation and Park District and provides safety and rescue assistance in the mountain trails surrounding Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. . ``The cellular phones are a wonderful tool and they'll be used only for 911 calls,'' said Mike Kuhn, VTSS VTSS Vehicle Theft Security System VTSS Vancouver Technical Secondary School volunteer and chairman of the Ranch Simi Trailblazers. ``It's the appropriate way to get a response as quickly as possible.'' Each VTSS member is outfitted with a backpack, first aid supplies and an orange safety vest. Members also are certified by the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. in CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Definition Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure to support and maintain breathing and circulation for a person who has stopped breathing (respiratory arrest) and/or whose heart has stopped (cardiac for the professional rescuer and in first aid. ``It just so happens that all of the trained VTSS members are also members of the Trailblazers but anyone in the community can volunteer for the service,'' Kuhn said. The cellular phones will be used to contact emergency personnel in the event of an injury or other crisis on the trails. VTSS volunteers monitor Mount McCoy, Hummingbird, Chumash, Arroyo Simi, Simi Rocky Peak Rocky Peak is the name of the 3rd highest point in the Santa Susana Mountains, which overlook both Chatsworth and Simi Valley, in Southern California. The peak, which is 2,714 feet above sea level, sits on the Los Angeles County/Ventura County line. and Stage Coach trails. The group plans to include Corriganville and Canyon View trails in the near future. In addition to the donation, more than 15 AT&T managers from Ventura and Santa Barbara counties participated last month in the AT&T Cares program at the Simi Valley Recreation and Park Equestrian Center. The volunteers helped to plant flowers, also donated by AT&T. AT&T Cares is a company-sponsored program that encourages employees to take a day off to volunteer their time to nonprofit organizations in their communities. ``We are proud of the successful training and hard work of all our volunteers,'' said Colleen Janssen, VTSS volunteer supervisor. ``The cell phone donation will further our efforts to provide safe area recreation.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: AT&T Wireless Services employees volunteer their time to plant flowers at the Simi Valley Park and Recreation Equestrian Center. The AT&T Cares program encourages employees to take a day off to volunteer for nonprofit organizations in their communities. |
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