North Carolina Association of Rescue & E.M.S., Inc.
P.O. Box 1914
Goldsboro, N.C. 27533-1914
Telephone: 919/736-0506 ... Fax: 919/736-7759 ... E-Mail: ncarems@ncarems.org

Annual Convention
June 19, 20, 21, 2008
Hickory Metro Convention Center
Hickory,  North Carolina
Hosted by Catawba County Rescue Association

Important Deadlines Forms and Applications Schedule of Events Hotel Information Vendor Package

I M P O R T A N T  D E A D L I N E S
(printable version)

Early Convention Registration on or by May 1$20.00 ***
After May 1$30.00 ***
Basic Life Support CompetitionMay 1
Helms Memorial Technical Rescue Challenge CompetitionMay 1
Technical Rescue CompetitionMay 1
Individual Technical Rescue ChallengeMay 1
Durwood Evans Oldies CompetitionMay 1
“Hiram Brinson Memorial Award”May 1
"Steve Richey Memorial Award"May 1
"W. F. Osborne Outstanding Chief's Memorial AwardMay 1
"Technical Rescue of the Year Award"May 1
Memorial Service InformationMay 1

Additional convention information and applications

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2008
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Vendor Display Set-Up HMCC A-B
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Registration HMCC Registration Hallway
FRIDAY, JUNE  20, 2008
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration HMCC Registration Hallway
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Exhibitions Open HMCC A-B-C-D
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Director's Meeting/Convention Meeting HMCC K-West
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Auxiliary Workshop/Auxiliary Meeting HMCC H
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Vendor Visitation HMCC A-B-C-D
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Durwood Evans Classic Set Up HMCC TBA
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Durwood Evans Classic Senior Rescue HMCC TBA
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Individual Rescue Challenge TBA
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM T/Rescue Compet Capt & Judges Briefing HMCC TBA
4:00 PM -  4:15 PM T/Rescue Competition Judges Briefing HMCC TBA
4:30 PM - Until T/Rescue Competition & Debriefing HMCC TBA
9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Dance/With Cash Bar K-L
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Registration HMCC Registration Hallway
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Exhibitions Open HMCC A-B-C-D
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM T/Rescue Challenge Captain's Briefing HMCC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM T/Rescue Challenge Judges Briefing HMCC
9:00 AM - Until T/Rescue Challenge Competition HMCC
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM BLS Victims & Captains Briefing HMCC
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM BLS Victims Moulage Applied HMCC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BLS Capt & Judges Briefing & Holding HMCC
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM BLS Equipment Placed on Site HMCC
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM BLS Equipment Inspection HMCC
8:30 AM - 8:45 AM BLS Teams Report to Holding HMCC
9:00 AM - Until BLS Competition HMCC
10:00 AM - Until BLS Scoring HMCC Board Room
10:00 AM - Until T/Rescue Challenge Scoring HMCC Board Room
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Exhibition Breakdown HMCC A-B-C-D
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Awards Presentation HMCC K-L-M
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Dance/Cash Bar HMCC K-L-M
SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2008
7:30 AM -  8:30 AM 25 Year Member Breakfast Courtyard Marriott
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Director's Meeting (if needed) TBA
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Rescue & EMS Chiefs Meeting Courtyard Marriott

Hotels in the area of Hickory

NameAddress, rates, etc.Phone Number
Holiday Inn Select 1385 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $74.00 plus tax, standard room
(828) 323-1000
Comfort Suites 1125 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $57.25 plus tax
(828) 323-1121
Fairfield Inn 1950 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $69.00 plus tax, king for double
(800) 228-2800
(828) 431-3000
Hampton Inn 1530 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $74.00 plus tax
(828) 323-1150
Sleep Inn 1179 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $55.00 plus tax, standard room
(800) 354-7150
(828) 323-1140
Quality Inn 1950 13th Avenue Drive NW, Hickory NC
Rate: $57.25 plus tax
(800) 431-0678
(828) 431-2100
Marriott 1946 13th Avenue Drive SE, Hickory NC
Rate: $89.00 plus tax, standard room
(828) 267-2100
Days Inn 1710 Fairgrove Church Rd, Conover NC
Rate: $54.00 plus tax, standard room
(828) 465-2378
Park Inn 909 Highway 70 SW, Hickory NC
Rate: $66.00 plus tax
(828) 328-5101
Ramada Inn 1607 Fairgrove Church Rd, Conover NC
Rate: $58.00 plus tax, standard room
(828) 465-1100
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