2023 Member Lunch May 17: Joliet Fire Department Community Risk Reduction Program with Chief Carey

May Member Luncheon: Joliet Fire Department Community Risk Reduction Program with Chief Carey

Please join us for the May Member Luncheon as Joliet Fire Chief Jeffery Carey provides a brief overview of the Community Risk Reduction (CRR), a review of the department and will highlight the Heart Safe Joliet Program and Community Mental Health Program.

HEART SAFE JOLIET POINTS:

• 65% of employees would view their employers more positively if they offered CPR/AED training
• For every minute CPR is not performed the chance of survival drops by 7-10%
• 90% of people that receive a shock from an AED within the first minute of a cardiac arrest survive!

• One in five adults suffer from mental illness
• Untreated mental illness costs the US $300 billion annually from lost productivity, absenteeism and employee turnover
• Free mental health care for Joliet residents
• Can see a mental health professional usually within 48 hours