COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
The holiday season is here. I would like to wish all of you a "VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS" and a "HAPPY NEW YEAR" filled with the joys of the new year and safety to each of you!
Administrative officers of squads have an important duty that must be performed by January 1st. If you are the chief administrative officer for your squad, it is your responsibility to see that the certified roster of all of your members with the Association has been filed on or by January 1st. Don't let unfair penalties fall on members of your squad because you as chief administrative officer did not do your duty. If you have questions or need assistance, please call Gordon or myself.
REMEMBER, don't forget to mail your roster and pay your dues!!
JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD!!!
VICE-COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Please allow me to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their kindness and sympathy shown to me and my family during the recent passing of my father. The cards, visits, phone calls, prayers, food, and thoughts meant so much to us. I thank you for helping us through this difficult time.
As Christmas day draws near, I again thank you for another year of dedicated service to your fellow man. Please take some time this season to be with your family as much as you can. As we strive to provide more and better service, we sometimes forget those loved ones who depend so much on us. Put off those extra jobs, ask someone else to take the extra duty, do whatever is necessary to let your family know that you care about them also. I pray God's blessings on you, your family, and ask for Peace and Goodwill towards all persons. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
ALAMANCE COUNTY RESCUE 40th ANNIVERSARY
The Alamance County Rescue Unit celebrated its 40th Anniversary on October 5, 1996 with an open house and dedication of its new crash truck and four-year-old annex building. Insurance Commissioner Jim Long presented the rescue unit a Certificate of Appreciation for its forty years of dedicated service. Sixth District Congressman Howard Coble also praised the work and accomplishments of the Unit. A reunion was held that evening with 120 past and present members and guest in attendance.
Charter member, Buster Simmons, reviewed the early years of the rescue unit while NCAR&EMS Commander T. Max Wesson stated that the unit joined the State Association in January 1957.
The Graham Rescue Unit was chartered March 28, 1956 and changed its name to Alamance County Rescue Unit eight years later.
TRADE-SWAP-SELL-LOCATE ITEMS
1977 Chevrolet Cheyenne Ambulance, 95,364 original miles. Rebuilt engine has less than 16,000 miles. Stretcher and siren, very dependable unit. Also, has 8 outside equipment compartments, asking $3,300.00.
1987 Ford Econoline 350 Ambulance,
103,544
miles. Very dependable unit, runs great, gasoline engine, stretcher, chrome wheels, asking $3,000.00.
1-thumper Cardiopulmonary Resuscitator, used very little. Comes with hard case, very good condition, asking $2,600.00.
5-Ferno Oxyclips,
used very
litle, still in great condition, asking $30.00 each.
Also have several 2 man stretchers, still operational, asking $100.00 each.
Contact Capt. Hoyle Withers or Lt. Earl Withers III at (704) 922-9776, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Dallas Rescue Squad,
Dallas, N.C.
1987 Wheel Coach Type III, 460 Gas Engine, 60,000 miles, Code 3XL Litebar, SA 430 Southern Siren, 138" wheel base. This is a good, solid, clean, dependable unit.
Contact Robert Poe, Blue Ridge Medical Transport, Inc., PO Box 672, Jefferson, NC
28640, telephone (910) 246-2768.
1976 Model Chevrolet Silverado 30; type I ambulance; 72,061 miles; just recently taken out of service.
Contact Nan Copeland, Captain, La Grange Rescue Squad, at (919) 566-9197 for other information.
If your squad has items for trade-swap-sell or you need to locate an item, please give us a call at (919) 736-0506, or fax us at (919) 736-0507 or write us at NCAR&EMS, P.O. 1914, Goldsboro, N.C. 27533-1914.
WAKE COUNTY RESCUE CHIEFS' ASSOCIATION DONATES $600.00
Wake County Rescue Chiefs' Association recently donated $600.00 to the Rescue & EMS Memorial Fund. The Wake County Rescue Chiefs' Association membership is comprised of Apex Rescue Squad, Cary Area Rescue Squad, Furina Rescue Squad, Garner-St. Mary's escue Squad, Knightdale Area Rescue Squad, Northern Wake Rescue Squad, Six Forks Rescue Squad, Wake County EMS, Wendell Rescue Squad and Zebulon Area Rescue Squad.
CLAYTON AREA RESCUE DONATES $250.00
Clayton Area Rescue Squad recently donated $250.00 to the Rescue & EMS Memorial Fund.
HELICOPTER USE IN RESCUE CLASS
"Helicopter Use in Rescue" is a class designed to teach rescue, fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel how to utilize this air resource to maximum potential. Search management, LZ establishment, signalling/marshalling a helicopter, helicopter
safety and actual flight time comprise the course.
Contact Bob Twomey at (704) 884-3230 or Terry Foxx at 1-800-438-4456 for details.
NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL SERVICE NOMINATION DEADLINE
December 31st is the deadline for submitting nominations for the National EMS Memorial Service. All EMS personnel, volunteer and career, who died in any year as a result of an EMS call are eligible to be recognized. There is no fee to submit
nominations.
"The only one of its kind in the U.S.", the National EMS Memorial Service honors the ultimate sacrifice of the men and women who have given so much to serve all of us," according to Chairman Kevin Dillard. "It also recognizes their families and the many other EMS providers who served with them."
Since the Memorial Service was established in 1993, 96 providers from 27 states have been honored. It was founded by the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads.
The names of those honored will be engraved on individual brass leaves that become part of the "Tree of Life", a permanent memorial to EMS personnel who died in the line of duty. A picture and brief biography will be placed in the National EMS Memoria Book. The service and permanent memorial are the only ones of their kind dedicated solely to EMS personnel.
During the service, family members and/or colleagues will receive an American flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol and recognizes the EMS provider's community service, a single white rose signifying love of others and medallion representing their eternal memory.
To request a nomination form contact: National EMS Memorial Service, 1904 Byrd Ave., Suite 211, Richmond, VA 23230-3028, phone (804) 282-3311 or fax (804) 282-9847.
NCAR&EMS DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS 1997
CONVENTION 1997
September 18, 19 & 20, 1997 - Hickory, North Carolina.