A reminder that Rescue College is coming up soon. Rescue schools are scheduled for McDowell County on March 15 & 16; Stone Mountain on March 22 & 23 and Rescue College in Durham on April 12 & 13 and April 19 & 20. You need to pre-register for all these schools. Some of them will be full soon.
We will be trying something new this year at convention. It will be a "Rescue Challenge" competition utilizing 2-man rescue teams. Full information and all literature on this will be going out by the end of March to you. The Department of Insurance will also be putting this on for us and this will not affect the other rescue competition.
What is a Rescue Challenge? Some might think it is an auto accident with persons pinned in and the vehicle on fire. Others might think it is a stranded climber on the side of Looking Glass Rock in the middle of January during a freezing rain. While both those incidents are a real challenge to our members, the Rescue Challenge I am talking about is a contest to see who has the best basic rescue skills. This contest will be held at this year's convention in Hickory and will consist of 2 person teams competing to see who can perform 5 or 6 basic skills accurately and in the quickest time.
Now is the time to start practicing your skills and be sure to contact the Association office for further information. Have you reviewed your Association benefits lately? Do you have a contact person who is up to date on these benefits, including the Brotherhood, and can you talk to that person for specific information? Each organization should have at least one person who knows or has access to all information the Association provides. It is most important so that our members get everything they deserve. If not, ask your chief officer to appoint someone to attend area meetings, keep specific forms available and in general be familiar with all the benefits and events the Association sponsors. Thank you for all you do for your community and fellow citizens.
April 11, 12, 13 & April 25, 26, 27, 1997. "Fundamentals of Search & Rescue". Contact Larry Pugh, Ash-Rand Rescue & EMS, PO Box 144, Asheboro, NC 27204-0144, telephone (910) 625-3354 for further information.
April 4, 5, 6, 1997. Hosted by South Orange EMS & Rescue, Sponsored by Durham Technical Community College. Classes will be taught at South Orange Rescue in Carrboro and on the Haw River. Graduates will receive the Swiftwater Rescue Technician I certification as offered by Rescue 3 International. This course will fulfill all BRT and ART water rescue requirements. Course brochures and fee information were mailed in February to all association members. For further information, contact Bobby Green, at (919) 942-3831.
April 26 & 27, 1997.......Polk County
July 26 & 27, 1997........Harnett County
September 18, 19 & 20, 1997......Hickory, North Carolina.
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 attenders.
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.
FOR SALE 1993 Ford F-350XL Wheeled Coach Type I Ambulance. Has 7.3L diesel engine with less than 58,000 miles and in excellent condition. For more information, please contact Eddie Wimberly or Steve Watson at Cary Area EMS, (919) 467-1116.
If you have an item to trade-swap-sell or just need to locate an item, please write, call (919) 736-0506 or fax (919) 736-7759 the Association office.
Eddie Southerland was recently selected EMT of the Year by the Beulaville Fire & EMS department. The award was presented by Beulaville EMS captain Andie Thomas at the squads annual awards banquet held in Beulaville.
Donnie Taylor received the Rescue Person of the Year award and Ed Futrell received the Fireman of the Year award. Memorial services were held for deceased members Hazel Rackley, Wade Wheless and Bill Carter. The event was held February 8, 1997 at the Faison Fire & Rescue building.
A banquet was held February 22, 1997 at the Winstead Restaurant in Havelock. The department was founded in February of 1967 by 36 volunteer firemen. Henry Sermons is the fire-rescue chief, Rick Zaccardelli, assistant fire chief and Cherrie Sanders, assistant chief rescue. A memorial service was held for deceased members Harold Burroughs, Joe Olkowski, Jimmy Rice, Norwood Sanders and Norman White.