COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
I sincerely hope everyone had a safe and Happy Christmas Holiday and a Happy New Year!
I sincerely appreciate all the support you have given the Association this past year and I am looking forward to the New Year. We have some exciting and good things going on.
As of 12/17/96, there were 126 squads that have not filed their rosters. Deadline was 1/1/97. Please get these in as soon as possible if you have not already done so. Your roster is the key to all benefits.
A reminder also, all Association members are eligible to apply for scholarships for "Members". Also, any member who has a child that is a senior in high school may submit an application for "Children". Deadline for all applications if March 31, 1997.
JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD!!!
VICE-COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Happy New Year!!!! Hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season. As we begin a new year, I would ask that you verify that your roster has been filed and that your name is on it. If not, you stand to lose much in benefits. Rosters were due January 1.
First Aid Judges!!! If you are going to be considered as a first aid judge in 1997 and you did not take an evaluation in 1996, last year, you are now due for First Aid Judges Evaluation to be held on Saturday morning of each of our Directors meetings. The next meeting is in Alamance County. You MUST PRE-REGISTER!!!!! This is very important to send in your registration to the Association office so that we might plan for your attendance. Questions???? Problems???? Call our office so that we can help.
As we begin a new year, we will face some of the same old challenges of the past, and certainly there will be new ones for the future. Together as a strong, viable Association we can work to address all of our concerns and move to the future with a confidence that we are providing quality service to our community.
CENTRAL PIEDMONT FIRE & RESCUE COLLEGE
February 15 - 16, 1997, Davidson County Community College, Lexington, N.C.
For further information contact Chip Osborne, Regional Coordinator, Fire & Rescue Services, Davidson County Community College, P.O. Box 1287, Lexington, N.C. 27293-1287.
SPRING TRUCKBASH 97'
May 2, 3, 4, 1997, Robeson Community College, Lumberton, N.C. This is the premier heavy truck extrication program presented by the Mid-Atlantic Extrication Training Associates.
During "Truckbash" rescue and recovery specialists will deliver 19 1/2 hours of fact-filled, action-oriented learning. This program will detail heavy truck anatomy and extrication techniques. The presenters will share a vast amount of their training, research and experience with only 24 selected attendees.
This is the premier program for anyone involved with the extrication of victims from heavy trucks. Attendance is limited to assure maximum hands-on application of extrication techniques using actual vehicles in realistic situations. In fact, over 60% of the total instructional time involves hands-on learning.
Presenters include specialists in their field, all with a great deal of training and experience. Those presenters have delivered training for some time, in a safe, comprehensive, and personable manner.
For more information please call, Phillip McCorquodale, 800-483-9507 or Scott Johnson, 800-863-0243.
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 little, 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.
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) 736-7759 or write us at NCAR&EMS, P.O. 1914, Goldsboro, N.C. 27533-1914.
WAKE CO. ASSOCIATION OF RESCUE CHIEFS & EMS DIRECTORS DONATES $600.00
Wake County Association of Rescue Chiefs & EMS Directors recently donated $600.00 to the Rescue & EMS Memorial Fund. The Wake County Association membership is comprised of Apex Rescue Squad, Cary Area Rescue Squad, Fuquay Rescue Squad, Garner EMS & Rescue Squad, Knightdale Area Rescue Squad, Wake Forest EMS, Rolesville EMS, Six Forks Rescue Squad, Wake County EMS, Wendell Rescue Squad and Zebulon Area Rescue Squad.
YADKIN COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD & LADIES' AUXILIARY DONATES $750.00
Yadkin County Rescue Squad recently donated $500.00 to the Rescue & EMS Memorial Fund. Yadkin County Rescue Squad Ladies' Auxiliary also donated $250.00 to the fund. The donations were presented to Bill Henderson, Area VIII Director, at their annual Christmas party.
NCAR&EMS DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS 1997
January 25 & 26, 1997 - Alamance County
April 26 & 27, 1997 - Polk County
July 26 & 27, 1997 - Harnett County
CONVENTION 1997
September 18, 19 & 20, 1997 - Hickory, North Carolina.
BROTHERHOOD OBITUARY
| #510 Paul A. Nunn | La Grange Rescue Squad | Age: 72 | DOD: 10/23/96 | |
| #511 Michael Philbeck, Jr. | Rutherford County Rescue | Age: 28 | DOD: 11/08/96 | |
| #512 Kenneth D. Harris | Fort Barnwell Rescue | Age: 49 | DOD: 11/22/96 | |
| #513 James L. Smith | Wilson County Rescue | Age: 58 | DOD: 12/04/96 | |
DUPLIN COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES HONORS EMS WORKERS
Duplin County Emergency Services recently honored EMS workers with twenty and twenty-five years of service at their annual banquet and awards night held December 16, 1996.
Members recognized were:
| Dorothy Futreal | Chinquapin Rescue | 25 years | |
| Carlo Lanier | Chinquapin Rescue | 25 years | |
| Bryon Thomas | Beulaville Rescue | 20 years | |
| Pam Hatcher | Chinquapin Rescue | 20 years | |
| Gary Kelly | Mount Olive Rescue | 20 years | |
| Curtis Boyette | Pink Hill Rescue | 20 years | |
| Ernest Byrd, Jr. | Pink Hill Rescue | 20 years | |
| Tommie Davis | Wallace EMS & Rescue | 20 years | |
The banquet was attended by state and local officials who lauded the EMS workers on their dedicated service for citizens of Duplin County and the effects that they have on holding the tax rates down for the county citizens.