NCAR&EMS 2001-Feb-10 Newsletter
| Happy Valentine's Day |
COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
Information has been sent to all squads/departments about the scholarship program. Each member of the Association should be informed of the many benefits that the Association provides for being a member. The scholarship program provides financial assistance to dependents of members and also to members. Each year we have members to contact the Association office asking about the scholarship program after the deadline. Please inform your members of the scholarship program and the guidelines. Remember, the Brotherhood is for all members. JOIN TODAY!
VICE-COMMANDER'S MESSAGE
By now your squad officers should have opened the mail and informed each of you it is time for the scholarships. The deadline is fast approaching. If you plan to attend college yourself or have a child that is going to college this fall, you should apply for one of these scholarships. This is just one of the many benefits the Association is doing for you, the member.
If you have access to a computer and the internet, visit our website. (see address above). There you can view such items as benefits, upcoming classes, equipment for sale and a list of officers and directors.
Don't forget to join the Brotherhood or if you are already a member, tell someone else about it.
CALENDAR
| BLS Judges Evaluation | April 7, 2001, 10:00 a.m., Kill Devil Hills, N.C. |
| Directors Meeting | April 7-8, 2001 - Nags Head, N.C. |
| Mountain Rescue | March 24 & 25, 2001, Stone Mountain State Park, details at a later date |
| Rescue College 2001 | April 28 & 29, 2001 - Gaston Community College, Gastonia, N.C. May 5 & 6, 2001 - Gaston Community College, Gastonia, N.C., details at a later date |
BROTHERHOOD OBITUARY
| NUM | NAME | SQUAD | DOD | AGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #677 | Braxton Williamson | Tabor City Rescue | 12/17/2000 | 60 |
| #678 | Carol E. Wilson | Pinetops Rescue Squad | 12/15/2000 | 52 |
| #679 | William O. Richards | Individual Member - Newton Conover | 12/13/2000 | 70 |
FUNDAMENTALS OF SEARCH & RESCUE CLASS (FunSar)
There will be a Fun Sar class held at Randolph Community College in Asheboro on April 6, 7, 8 and April 20, 21, 22, 2001.
Contact Larry Pugh at ljpugh@asheboro.com or call 336-625-3354. This is a 48-hour class through the National Association for Search & Rescue (NASAR).
SEVEN SPRINGS AREA RESCUE HOLDS INSTALLATION
The banquet was held January 12, 2001 at Wilber's Barbecue. Danny Keel of Mount Olive Rescue and Ken Barrett of Fremont Rescue were presented 20 year plaques. New officers are: President-Lou Ann Price, Vice-President-Tom Talton, and Secretary-Treasurer-Dorcas Herring.
WAYNE COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD ASSOCIATION HOLDS INSTALLATION
Harold Jones, Jr. received "Rescue Person of the Year" award. Members recognized for years of service were Vendetta Rouse, 10 years, Chuck Barrick, 10 years, Bert Bogue, 5 years. Sidney Phillips was presented Lifetime Membership. "Auxiliary Person of the Year" was Linda G. Price. The auxiliary presented the squad a check for $6,500.00. The installation and awards banquet was held December 29, 2000 at the squad building.
MCDOWELL FIRE & RESCUE COLLEGE
March 16, 17 & 18, 2001. 81 classes of Fire-Rescue-EMS will be offered. For full information, contact Brad Ledbetter at 828-652-6021, ext. 501 or e-mail bradl@MAIL.MCDOWELL.cc.nc.us
"OPEN ENROLLMENT" FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE
FIREMEN'S AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' PENSION FUND
The General Assembly enacted an "Open Enrollment" for membership in the Firemen's and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund. This provision will allow all eligible firemen and rescue squad workers to purchase prior service by making a lump sum payment of ten dollars ($10.00) per month retroactively to the time he or she first became eligible, plus interest at the rate of 8% compounded annually for each year of retroactive service purchased. Upon making this lump sum payment, the date of membership shall be the same as if he or she had made application for membership at the time they were first eligible. This provision will be available only during the period from October 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001. All applications to purchase such service must be received on or before March 31, 2001. Any fireman or rescue squad worker who has applied for prior service within the aforementioned time parameters must make payment no later than June 30, 2001. In the event payment is not made by June 30 2001, the cost will revert to the calculation based on the provisions now in place.
YOUR ELIGIBILITY MUST BE DETERMINED BY APPLICATION. APPLICATIONS MUST BE MADE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 31, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATIONS PLEASE CONTACT
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE TREASURER
FIREMEN'S AND RESCUE SQUAD WORKERS' PENSION FUND
325 NORTH SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, N.C. 27603-1385.