DICKINSON COUNTY INFORMER
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JULY 2021
DICKINSON COUNTY
INFORMER
STAYING SAFE IN THE HEAT HEAT EXHAUSTION SYMPTOMS:
Dizziness, Headache, Sweaty Skin,
Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help Fast Heart Beat, Weakness, Cramps
prevent heat stress injuries and heat stroke, the most
HEAT STROKE SYMPTOMS
serious heat-related disorder. Heat stroke occurs
An extremely high body temperature
when the body can no longer control its temperature.
When this occurs, body temperature can rise to 106 > 103 degrees F
degrees F or higher within 10-15 minutes. If Red, hot and dry skin with no visible
emergency treatment is not provided, heat stroke can sweating
cause death or permanent disability. Throbbing headache
Dizziness and/or nausea
To help beat the heat, OSHA recommends:
Drink water every 15 minutes, even if you aren't thirsty.
Unconsciousness
Avoid drinks with caffeine or large amounts of sugar.
Wear light-colored and loose-fitting clothing, a hat,
sunglasses, and sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
Rest in the shade.
Watch out for each other.
If heat stroke is suspected, call for emergency medical help;
move the worker to a shady area and place him or her in a
tub of cool water or cool shower if possible, or spray the
victim with a garden hose. Do not give the victim any
fluids to drink.
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Stay Be WATER-WISE
a t e d ! Up the appeal.
hydr Add refreshing
lemon, lime, orange,
Eat your H2O.
melon or cucumber
Celery, cucumbers,
slices. tomatoes, melons,
Put it on the strawberries, lettuce
menu. Have a glass and broccoli are all
of water, instead of good sources of
sugary drinks, with water.
meals.
Refuel right.
Drink more water to
replace lost fluids
Check your
when exercising or
hydration hue.
sweating.
The mornings first
urine should look
more like lemonade
than apple juice. Sip on the go. Source: Academy of Nutrition
and Dietetics; Centers for
Keep a freezer-safe Disease Control and Prevention
water bottle filled,
chilled and ready to
take with you.
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EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT
Brandon DePew
I am currently assigned to patrol with the addition of
teaching DARE to the 5th grade students of Dickinson
County.
In the 8th grade, we were supposed to research a
career choice for what we wanted to be when we
grew up. I chose law enforcement, but was told that I
needed to select something else because I was
colorblind and that career was not an option for me.
In response to that, I told them I wanted to be a
mixologist (a fancy name for a bartender). Somehow,
that was approved, and now I have the privilege of
being a law enforcement officer that educates our
youth on the dangers of alcohol usage. As for the We were married here in Abilene at the
colorblindness, I am a green-gray (with green being Great Plains Theater in March of 2011 and
my favorite color), I can see colors and distinguish had Camden in May of 2011. I became the
between them and spent four years in college as a General Manager of the Super 8 here in
photographer employed by the university. And you Abilene before being transferred to Limon
better believe when I graduated the Law Enforcement Colorado for a property take over. I decided I
Academy my 8th grade English teacher (the one who did not like being away from my family and
said I couldn’t) was the first one to get a picture of me came back to Abilene and worked temporary
holding my certification! employments before being hired on for the
jail in 2014. Five months after starting with
During my free time, when not watching the boys play Dickinson County, we had Casen and Calen,
sports I enjoy seeing the oddities of our state, with my our twin boys. In 2017, I was offered a
favorite being Little Jerusalem. I also spend a lot of position on patrol and gladly accepted.
time in my kayak exploring Kansas waterways and During my time in the Law Enforcement
bass fishing. Last year I took up fly-fishing and fly tying Academy, I also was working on completing
and with the addition of a boat and a camper has kept my bachelors degree in criminal justice at
my family and me at the lake on my long weekends. Central Christian in McPherson which I
graduated in May of 2018. In 2019 my wife
I was born and raised in Wamego, Kansas - Go Red transitioned to teaching fourth grade at
Raiders! I played left guard in football until a pinched Solomon Elementary at the same time I was
nerve in my lower back benched me my senior year. I getting certified to cover the vacancy for our
graduated in 2005 (a year late due to grades) and DARE instructor position.
went to Emporia State for Elementary Ed. During my
time at ESU, I transferred from Elementary Ed to Looking back, I cannot believe I have had the
Business, to Liberal Arts in Photography. During my privilege to serve the citizens of this county
Freshmen year I met Ashley and ended up dropping for the last seven years, and I look forward to
out of college my senior year to follow her when all the new plans our administration has in
Enterprise Elementary employed her in 2011. store for the Sheriffs’ office in the years to
come.
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Congratulations to County Appraiser
Bruce Wright on his retirement!
Bruce Wright, Brad Homman Heather Vanover, Amanda Hamilton, Lisa Berg, Brianna Klein,
Dee Ramsey, Bruce Wright
Back Row L-R: Amanda Hamilton, Dee Ramsey, Chancy Smith, Leah Hern, Lisa Berg,
Stephanie Acevedo, Sherry Massey, Brad Homman, Ricky Sekulich,
Front Row L-R: Jeanne Livingston, Brianna Klein, Heather Vanover, Barb Jones, Alyssa Boss,
Marty Holt, Janelle Dockendorf, JT Fredericks
Seated: Bruce Wright
Be careful with your words.
SUCCESS IS THE SUM OF Once they are said, they can only be
SMALL EFFORTS, forgiven, not forgotten.
Think before you speak
REPEATED DAY-IN AND It is True?
DAY-OUT. Is it Helpful?
Is it Necessary?
~Robert Collier Is it Kind?
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Congratulations!!
Three employees in the Jail were promoted from
Corrections Officer to Corrections Sergeant. Great job
on all your hard work that led to your promotion!
Kenneth Wyma, Joseph Brill, Samantha Hinkle Sheriff Davis, Captain Anderson, Joseph Brill,
Undersheriff Hornaday
Sheriff Davis, Captain Anderson, Samantha Hinkle, Sheriff Davis, Captain Anderson, Kenneth Wyma & son,
Undersheriff Hornaday Undersheriff Hornaday
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Staff
Appreciation
BBQ was held
on July 2nd
Thank you to the
Commissioners for providing
a delicious lunch! Special
thank you to Chancy Smith,
Seth Johnson, EMS crew and
Janelle Dockendorf for
helping set up & take down
the tents and tables.
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AUGUST
BIRTHDAYS
Brooke Abbey ~ Attny Aug 1st
Mary Avery ~ Hlth Dept Aug 1st
Jared Davies ~ Road & Bridge Aug 1st
Kalen Robison ~ Sheriff Aug 1st
Corey Harrison ~ EMS Aug 2nd
Caden Springer ~ EMS Aug 8th
Kenneth Wyma ~ Jail Aug 8th
Seth Johnson ~ Custodian Aug 9th
Marc Anguiano ~ Road & Bridge Aug 11th
Cody Fansler ~ Sheriff Aug 12th
Lisa Sawyer ~ Jail Aug 16th
Veronica Teasley ~ Treasurer Aug 18th
Russ Wilkins ~ Dispatch Aug 18th
Brandon Depew ~ Sheriff Aug 27th
Amanda Purdham ~ Dispatch Aug 28th
Barb Reynoso ~ EMS Aug 28th
Brenda Weaver ~ Hlth Dept Aug 31st
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Bayli Huffman ~ Sheriff
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