Newsletter for July 10, 1997
T. Max Wesson, Command
Buddy White, Vice-Commander
Gordon A. Joyner, Secretary-Treasurer
Summer is finally here, after very unusual extended cool weather. It is time to be careful. With outdoor activities in full swing, you will possibly have more chances to use the knowledge and skills you have obtained reference water accidents and lawn mower accidents, etc. Be prepared. Should you need mutual aid assistance on a major scale, please don't hesitate to call our office.
Hope you had a safe and happy fourth of July holiday!!!
REMINDER, be sure to make plans to attend our convention at Hickory in September.
JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD!! JOIN THE BROTHERHOOD!!!
VICE-COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Continuing Education is a very important part of the Rescue & EMS field of service. Each person should review their continuing education hours every few months so that any problem areas can be corrected easily. Maintaining good records is very important to recertification. Hopefully, you won't have to take the written and practical exam for failure to be involved in a Con-Ed program.
Many of you are already signed up for BLS Judges Evaluation in Harnett County on July 26. If you miss that location, your only other chance this year will be in Hickory on August 23. On that date we will also hold the Rescue Judges Evaluation. Be sure to read and follow your rules for Judges and participants. Sometimes not following the rules can cost you your place in competition. Be at the proper place at the designated time, maybe even a few minutes early. This will make operations much smoother.
Catawba County Rescue Association is working hard to prepare for our convention on September 19 & 20, 1997. They have already done a lot of work and more is in store for them. I have all confidence they will give us a good convention which will be enjoyed by all who attend.
If you have not checked your Brotherhood beneficiary recently, and you
have had changes in your family life, please review this information now
If just makes good sense to keep business in the proper perspective.
If you are not a member of the Brotherhood, please consider joining.
It is a way you can help those who have helped others.
NCAR&EMSDIRECTORS MEETINGS 1997
July 26 & 27, 1997........Harnett County
CONVENTION 1997
September 18, 19 & 20, 1997......Hickory, North Carolina
TRADE-SWAP-SELL-LOCATE ITEMS
For Sale - Four (4) David Clark MAST trousers, excellent condition, complete with case. Asking $200.00 per set. Contact Randy Temples, Winston-Salem Rescue Squad, Inc. 910/767-6262 or 910/996-2741 (after 6 PM).
For Sale - 1985 Ford Econoline 350 ambulance with siren, light bar,
stretcher. $3000.00 negotiable.
Reidsville Rescue 910/342- 1693.
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EAST COAST EMERGENCY MEDICINE SEMINAR
September 12, 13, 14, 1997.
Sponsored by the Division of Emergency Medical Services, Department
of Emergency Medicine, East Carolina University School of Medicine.
To be held at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City, NC.
The Sheraton Atlantic Beach will be the host hotel.
For further information, please call Mrs. Susan Copeland at (919) 816-2154.
NCAR&EMS IMPORTANT DEADLINES
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 1997.
August 2 and 3, 1997. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Community College and WNC Association of Rescue Squads. Courses offered: Air Quality, General & Communications, Building Collapse Rescue, Confined Space Rescue-Basic, Confined Space Rescue- Advanced, Emergency Vehicle Driver Operator, Farm Medic (14 hours), Fire Behavior I & II and Portable Extinguishers I (15 hours), Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations (20 hours), Helicopter Use in Rescue, Land Navigation, Managing the Search Function (15 hours), Mantracking-Beginning, Mountain Rescue I, Mountain Rescue II, Mountain Rescue III, Mountain Rescue IV, Mountain Rescue V, Occult and Ritual Identification, Personal Protective Equipment I (19 hours), Ropes I and II, Team Building, Underwater Search & Recovery, Vehicle Extrication I, Vehicle Extrication II and Vehicle Extrication III.
The Rescue College is designed to train those who work in emergency response fields such as rescue squads, fire departments and law enforcement agencies.
For more information, call Frank or Delores at Blue Ridge Community
College, 704/692-3572 ext. 225.
NASH EMERGENCY BIKE TEAM (NEBT)
NEBT was formed to provide a quick response at large events where access is limited for normal response modes. NEBT consist of 2 teams or 4 paramedics. We use four mountain bikes, equipped with pannier bags and a top bag. 1 bike carries advanced airway equipment, IV supplies and basic first aid supplies. A second bike carries a LIFE PAK-5, a supply of emergency drugs and basic first aid supplies.
We have been in operation since 07/01/96. We have worked 16 events and
treated 25 patients. This
program has proven itself to be cost efficient and has lessened our
response times by approximately 7
minutes at large events. For additional information, feel free to
contact our Emergency Services Office at 919/459-9805.
MEMORIAL FUND DONATIONS
Area VIII recently contributed $230 to the Memorial Fund.
Roseboro Rescue Squad of Area III recently contributed $100 to the Memorial Fund.