First Aid was born here!

Here's an interesting fact about the area I'm in now ... in a nearby suburb "First Aid" was born. Dr. Matthew J. Shields began his medical practice here and was frequently called upon to treat coal-miners at accident sites. Dr. Shields soon saw the need for timely treatment of injuries on-site that could be performed by properly trained co-workers until professionals arrived. The first class of mine-workers began meeting in 1899 and became known as the First Aid Association of Jermyn.

Above is a picture of the university where the course is being held and now some location specifics:

This is a city of about 75,000 people. It is located about 100 miles west of New York City and 100 miles north of Philadelphia. Where am I?

When safety meets your needs.

I'm on the road again ... this time traveling by car to the nation’s largest liberal arts college for women.

The college is located in in a city renowned for its arts and entertainment. It was named “Number One Best Small Arts Town in America” by author John Villani and one of the “Top 25 Arts Destinations” in the nation by AmericanStyle magazine.

Hopefully, after the lab inspection I can take a stroll down Main Street to appreciate some good food and ART!

A day to focus on lab safety ...

On Friday night I returned to Natick, Massachusetts from the University of Ottawa. After a few days at home I am off again ....


Tomorrow I'll be providing a One Day Lab Safety Training for the staff at a public high school known for its challenging technology-based academic curricula. This high school is in a community located north of Jersey City and across the Hudson River from Manhattan Island.
I've been told they filmed the Sopranos here. Where am I?

Lab Safety is Happening Here!

Languages spoken here include English (50 per cent), French (32 per cent), and a host of other languages including Italian, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

The temperatures can range from 33°C (91°F) in summer to -40°C (-40°F) in winter, with average summer temperatures around 20°C (68°F) and average winter temperatures around -10°C (14°F).

The campus is beautiful! Hope you'll join me here next Summer.

Where am I? Check back June 2, 2008 for the answer and clues to where I'll be going next.

-- Jim