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VIRGINIA

LIFELINE

Deadline for the Upcoming

Issues of the LIFELINE THE VIRGINIA LIFELINE

ISSN 0279-6023

is the official bimonthly publication of

the Virginia Association of Volunteer

Rescue Squads, Inc.

Editorial material should be sent

directly to the VAVRS Editor at

P O Box 522

Woodstock, VA 22664

(H) 540-459-4849

(W) 540-536-2758

(FAX) 540-459-4925

(C) 540-481-0125

Email-gdalton@vavrs.com

Requests for advertising rates,

material specifications and deadlines

should be directed to the Editor.

Articles may be submitted by any member of the

VAVRS, AVAVRS and VAJVRS. Feature articles are

encouraged. Photos and/or Graphics are acceptable

and can be returned if requested. Contact the

Editor if you need assistance in writing an article at

gdalton@vavrs.com

Deadline for future

issues as follows: October 10, 2013 for

November/December Issue

December 10, 2013 for

January/February Issue

Thank you for letting me be your Editor, it has truly been my

pleasure!

Gary Dalton

AVAVRS OFFICERS 2012-2013 President - Fern Puckett

Vice President - Sharon Campbell Secretary - Dolores Hudson Treasurer - Kitty Campbell

Chaplain - Clara Craig Historian - Heather S. Fox

Parliamentarian - Harry Householder Immediate Past President - Joan Smoot

Midwestern VP - Sheila Gordon Northeastern VP - Eddie Ann Orndoff Southcentral VP - Patsy Wingfield Southeastern VP - Fay Browning Southwestern VP - Valarie Becker

Western VP - Debbie Rohr

VAVRS OFFICERS 2012-2013 President Edward B. “ Bubby” Bish Jr.

Vice President Rickey Hodge Secretary Connie Moore Treasurer Steven Dove

Training Officer Scott Davis Chaplain Darleen Ferguson Historian Dreama Chandler

Editor Gary Dalton Immediate Past President Steve Grayson

Legal Advisor S. Craig Lane Medical Advisor James R. Dudley, MD, MBA

Parliamentarian J. C. Phillips Lobbyist Ed Rhodes

Office Manager Frances Brooks Training Coordinator Kathy Eubank

Administrative Secretary Shirley Bagby District 1 V. P. Scott Masincup

District 2 V. P. Carolyn White District 3 V. P. Kenny Frenier District 4 V. P. Gary Dalton

District 5 V. P. James Fontaine District 6 V. P. June Ann Wilkes

District 7 V. P. Thomas E. Harris “Ted” District 8 V. P. Blake Byrd

District 9 V. P. Darrell Beavers Acting District 10 V. P. George Langford

VAJVRS OFFICERS 2012-2013 President Cora Fearnow

Vice President Emily Snyder Secretary/Treasurer Aryn Onnen

Chaplain Dakota Looney Historian Shannon Cain

District 3 V. P. Cora Fearnow District 7 V. P. Dakota Looney

District 9 V. P. Christina Stanley Advisor, Chair Alfred Smith Advisor Woody T. Connor Advisor Brandon Baugus Advisor Woody Connor Advisor Micky Grodski

Advisor Kim Craig

From the

VAVRS President

Submitted by E.B. “Bubby” Bish, Jr., VAVRS President

I would like to welcome you to

the VAVRS 79th Annual

Conference. I hope all of you

have had a great summer and

achieved goals you have set.

It has been my honor to serve

as President of the VAVRS for

the past two years. There have

been many changes and changes

will continue as we move

forward; therefore, I have

named the past two years, “The

Wings of Change”.

I would like thank Fern Puckett,

AVAVRS President for her work

and continued dedication, Cora

Fearnow, VAJVRS President for

her leadership and

determination making sure the

Juniors exceed. To all District

Vice-Presidents, “Thank you”

for all you do. With no

intentions of leaving any one

person out, as there are so

many of you that have worked

so very hard to in assisting me

in serving the VAVRS.

Photo of VAVRS President E. B. “Bubby” Bish and Tidewater

EMS Council Executive Director Jim Chandler was taken at the

40th anniversary of the Virginia Beach Emergency Coronary

Program held at the Historic Cavalier on the Hill.

The 40th anniversary celebration is the last event to be held

at the Cavalier before starting major renovations.

Photo submitted by Bobby Hill, Va Beach VRS Historian

VBVRS Cart 14

on the Beach

shows the crew

treating a

participant in

the Allen Stone

Run Swim Run.

Photo submitted

by Bobby Hill,

VA Beach VRS

Historian

As we move forward there will

continue to be changes for

VAVRS. We will work together

to preserve the heritage and

reputation of VAVRS.

Again, “thank you” for the

privilege to serve as your

President.

Submitted by Fran Phillips, Recruitment & Retention Chair

The VAVRS would like to say

“Thank You” for your

exceptional work to make the

Commonwealth of Virginia one

of the best Emergency Medical

Service areas in the United

States.

For the past five plus years the

VAVRS Recruitment &

Retention Committee has given

a “Thank You” token to the

registered persons attending

Conference. This year due to

the financial status of the

VAVRS the committee will not

be giving this token. We hope in

the future to be able to

resume this practice.

CONFERENCE: The VAVRS

Recruitment and Retention

Committee unanimously decided

before the April Board of

Recruitment and Retention and

in Management. I am very

proud of this unselfish

sacrifice by the members of

the R & R Committee.

AFTER THE CONFERENCE:

Make an effort to attend your

District Meetings. At these

meetings information is given

by officers and committee

chairs that is very important

for each squad to be aware of.

Also, make an effort to make

friends with other squad

members. Find out how they

operate, about their

Recruitment & Retention

efforts and fund-raising

programs.

Governors Meeting not to be

reimbursed for each members

Conference expenses but to

put the budgeted amount

toward helping squads and

auxiliaries who request help in

Thank You for Your Exceptional

Work for the VAVRS!

VAVRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2012-2013 Nominating—R. Bruce Stratton

Membership—Rickey Hodge Life Membership—Ronnie Slough

Bylaws—Bruce Edwards Rescue Hall of Fame—Ford Wirt

Convention—Ford Wirt Rescue College—Rickey Hodge Rescue College—Wayne Myers

EMS Advisory Bd.—Dreama Chandler EMS Advisory Bd.—Wayne Myers Strategic Planning—Karen Wagner

Course Development—Doug Eberhardt Grant—Elizabeth Papelino

Scholarship Fund—Carolyn Brand EMS Memorial Service—Kevin Dillard

EMS Exchange—Jane LaVerne Rec. & Ret.—Fran Phillips

Course Development—Doug Eberhardt Facility Manager—Lin Matthews

Volunteer Management—J. C. Phillips Legislative—Dreama Chandler

VAVRS Web Page—Gary Dalton

AVAVRS COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2012-2013 Convention - Janis Slough

Convention Co-Chair - Vickie Arnold Life Membership - Ruth Swicegood

Nominating - Carolyn Brand Resolutions - Harry Householder Emergency Care - Ailease Short

Membership - Sharon K. Campbell Finance - Kitty Campbell Roll Call - Jean Garrett

Roll Call Co-Chair - Valarie Becker Rec. & Ret. - Marie Householder

Fund Raising - Linda Berkstresser

For a complete

list of the current courses being offered by the VAVRS go to www.vavrs.com

The 60 Second

Parliamentarian Tip

Thursday, Friday and Saturday

during the Conference. Each

BOG must sign in each day at

the tables in front of the

meeting room at the Virginia

Beach Pavilion. Take notes as to

what transpired during each of

these meetings so a report can

be given to your organization at

their next meeting.

A BOG is free to vote as they

see fit unless they are

instructed by their squad how

to vote on certain matters.

Squads should avoid telling a

BOG how to vote on issues

because certain information

may come up on the floor that

would change the perception of

the whole situation and the

BOG would still have to vote

Submitted by J. C. Phillips,

VAVRS Parliamentarian

WHAT IS A “BOG?”

When referring to the Virginia

Association of Volunteer

Rescue Squads, a BOG is the

Board of Governor or

sometimes referred to as a

Delegate who represents the

squad or crew at the Spring

BOG Meeting and the

Conference Meetings. This

person is either elected or

appointed by their squad or is

the President or Chief

Operations Officer of the

squad.

What are the responsibilities

of the BOG? They should

attend all of the meetings of

the VAVRS which take place on

the way he or she was

instructed.

Some squads tell their BOG

how to vote in elections. A good

BOG will vote the way they feel

that their organization would

want them to vote, even though

they personally might not agree

with it.

Remember, a BOG is

representing their entire

organization and should not

take that responsibility lightly.

2013-2014 AVAVRS

Slate of Officers - - - - -

President—Sharon Campbell

Cave Spring Auxiliary—South Central

Vice President—Harry Householder

Loudoun Auxiliary—Northeastern

Treasurer—Patsy Wingfield

Cave Spring Auxiliary—South Central

Historian—Linda Berkstresser

Lexington Auxiliary—Western

Chaplain—Ailease Short

Brunswick Auxiliary—Southeastern

Chaplain—Jean Garrett

Bristol Crewettes—Southwestern

From the

AVAVRS

Nominating

Committee Chair

Carolyn Brand:

The following is

the slate of

officers for the

AVAVRS for

2013-2014:

2013-2014 VAVRS

Slate of Officers - - - - -

President—Rickey Hodge

Blacksburg—District 7

Vice President—Connie Moore

Kenbridge—District 5

Vice President—Steve Dove

Chancellor—District 10

Secretary—Scott Davis

Giles County—District 7

Treasurer—Steve Grayson

Madison County—District 10

Training Officer—Cecil Leach

Churchville—District 1

Chaplain—Darleen Ferguson

Brunswick—District 2

From the

VAVRS

Nominating

Committee Chair

Bruce Stratton:

The following is

the slate of

officers for the

VAVRS for

2013-2014:

2013 VAVRS CONFERENCE

Pre-Conference Programs *MUST PREREGISTER TO ATTEND*

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION 8 hour course

Sun Sept 22 and Mon Sept 23, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

INFECTION DISEASE CONTROL BASIC 4 hour course

Mon Sept 23, 2013 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

INFECTION DISEASE CONTROL OFFICER 8 hour course

Tue Sept 24, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

TACTICAL MEDIC CLASS 16 hour course

Tue Sept 24, 2013 and Wed Sept 25, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day

PUBLIC SAFETY RESPONSE TO TERRORISM 8 hour course offered at three different times

Mon Sept 23, 2013 Tue Sept 24, 2013 Wed Sept 25, 2013

8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Also…...

“SO YOU THINK YOU ARE CRAZY” Special seminar being offered at the Virginia Beach Convention Center

at the conclusion of seminars Tue Sept 24, 2013

4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Pre-registration is required via the website @ www.vavrs.com

$25 registration fee will be required.

Problems registering Call the VAVRS Office 800 833 0602

Registration deadline for these programs Tuesday September 10, 2013.

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center

2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451

757 481 9000 or 1 800 468 2722

For a listing of all of the events and seminars being held in conjunction with the 2013 VAVRS Conference visit the

VAVRS Website and download the entire brochure.

www.vavrs.com

2013 VAVRS Conference Seminars

2013 VAVRS CONFERENCE

Pre-Conference Programs *MUST PREREGISTER TO ATTEND*

GRANT WRITING 8 hour course

Wed Sept 25, 2013 Or

Thu Sept 26, 2013 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(sign up for whichever day works best for you!)

Also…...

“THE LOW DOWN ON THE HIGH SIDE; SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR

MOTORCYCLE CRASHES” Special seminar being offered at the Virginia Beach Convention Center

at the conclusion of seminars Thu Sept 26, 2013

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Also…...

VIRGINIA ITLS INSTRUCTOR COURSE Fri Sept 27, 2013

Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center To Register—Mail Application to

Virginia ACEP/ITLS P O Box 911

Norge, VA 23127

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

79th

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

SEPTEMBER 25 - 28, 2013

VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA

HEADQUARTERS Virginia Beach Resort Hotel & Conference Center (VBRCC)

2800 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA Phone—757-481-9000

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Seminar:

Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, See Brochure for Details.

1:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Seminar:

Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, See Brochure for Details.

ID BADGE IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SEMINARS THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Registration:

Virginia Beach Convention Center outside Hall C.

10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Seminar:

Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, See Brochure for Details..

ID BADGE IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SEMINARS THURSDAY & FRIDAY ONLY

1:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Seminar:

Virginia Beach Resort & Conference Center, See Brochure for Details..

6:00 p.m. Past Presidents’ Dinner:

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

7:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ALS Contest: Location of contest site to be provided with

contest confirmation.

8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Rescue Diver Contest: Location of contest site to be

provided with contest confirmation

8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Rescue Contest: Location of contest site to be provided

with contest confirmation

8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Vehicle Extrication Contest: Location of contest site to be

provided with contest information.

8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EMT Contest: Location of contest site to be provided with

contest confirmation.

9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Registration: Virginia Beach Convention Center outside

Hall A.

9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Exhibits: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Hall C.

.9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Scrapbook Display: Virginia Beach Convention Center

Main Lobby.

10:00 a.m. EVOC Written Exam: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 1-B

.10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. VAVRS State Officers’ Meeting: Virginia Beach

Convention Center, Suite 5.

10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Seminar: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 4

See Brochure for Details.

11:30 a.m. AVAVRS Officers’ Luncheon: Location TBA.

12:30 p.m. VAVRS Board of Governors’ Meeting: Virginia Beach Convention

Center, Suite 5.

12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. AVAVRS Officers’ Meeting: VBRCC 8th Floor Board

Room.

1:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. EVOC Contest Driving Course: Location of contest at

time of written test .

1:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Seminar: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 4 See Brochure for Details.

2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. AVAVRS Delegates’ Meeting: VBRCC, Chesapeake

Room.

5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. President’s Dinner: Virginia Beach Convention Center,

Tower VIP Lounge.

6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony: Virginia Beach Convention Center,

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

7:00 a.m. VAVRS Life Member Breakfast: VBRCC outside, Chesapeake A.

Sponsor: Chesterfield Insurers.

7:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. ALS Contest: Location of contest site to be provided with

contest confirmation.

7:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. AVAVRS Life Member Breakfast: VBRCC, Virginia

Room. Sponsor: Chesterfield Insurers.

8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Rescue Diver Contest: Location of contest site to be

provided with contest confirmation.

8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Rescue Contest: Location of contest site to be provided

with contest confirmation.

8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Vehicle Extrication Contest: Location of contest site to be

provided with contest confirmation.

8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. ITLS Instructor Course: VBRCC, (STUDENTS MUST BE PRE-

REGISTERED FOR CLASS)

8:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. EMT Contest: Location of contest site to be provided with

contest confirmation.

9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Exhibits: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Hall C.

9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Scrapbook Display: Virginia Beach Convention Center

Main Lobby.

9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon EVOC Contest Driving Course: Location of contest site

to be provided with contest confirmation.

9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon Registration: Virginia Beach Convention Center

outside Hall A.

10:00 a.m. VAVRS Board of Governors’ Meeting: Virginia Beach Convention

Center, Suite 5.

10:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Seminar: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 4.

See Brochure for Details.

10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon AVAVRS Business Meeting: VBRCC, Chesapeake

Rooms, A, B, C.

1:30 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. Seminar: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 4.

See Brochure for Details

3:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. VAJVRS State Officers’ Meeting: Virginia Beach

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

7:00 a.m. Rescue Hall of Fame Breakfast: VBRCC 8th Floor Board Room..

8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. AVAVRS Breakfast Meeting: VBRCC, Chesapeake

Rooms A, B, C.

9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. EMS Instructor update for EMT and EOI Instructors and ALS Coordinators: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite CDE.

9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Exhibits: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Hall C.

9:00 a.m. VAVRS Board of Governors Meeting: Virginia Beach Convention

Center, Suite 1.

10:00 a.m. VAJVRS Board of Governors’ Meeting: Virginia Beach Convention

Center, Show Management Office AB.

12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Scrapbook Pick Up: Virginia Beach Convention Center

Main Lobby.

3:00 p.m. Incoming Officers’ Photos: Virginia Beach Convention Center, TBA.

(OFFICERS ONLY)

3:30 p.m. Doors open for Installation of Officers and Awards Ceremony: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Ballroom 1 & 2

NO RESERVED SEATING.

4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Installation of Officers, Memorial Service and Awards Ceremony: Virginia Beach Convention Center, Ballroom 1 & 2

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

7:30 a.m. Officers’ Continental Breakfast: VBRCC., Horizons Room.

8:00 a.m. Convention Committee Meeting: VBRCC, Lynnhaven Room.

9:00 a.m. VAVRS Officers’ Meeting: VBRCC, Virginia Room.

9:00 a.m. AVAVRS Officers’ Meeting: VBRCC, Dominion Room.

.

PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING ROOM FOR ANY EVENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

ANY CHANGES WILL BE POSTED AT EITHER THE CONVENTION CENTER OR THE HOTEL.

We hope that you have enjoyed the 79th Conference

May you all have a safe trip home and we look forward to

seeing you in Virginia Beach September 24-27, 2014.

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William Lee Fowler ----- Rural Retreat VEMS

Wilbur Fraenzel ----- Henrico VRS

Garland Frye Sr. ----- Millwood Station VF&R

Freddie George ----- Woodstock VRS

Ethel Giancaterino ----- Henrico VRS

Gertrude Gibson ----- Scott Co. LS&FAC

Vickie Gilbert ----- Cleveland LSC

Vivian Giles ----- Danville LS&FAC

Claude Graybeal ----- Washington Co. LSC

O. E. “Buster” Greene ----- Manchester VRS

Doris “Sissy “Huffman Hall ----- Buena VRS

Ruby Harris ----- Stuarts Draft RS

Patrick Healey ----- Bristol LSC

Aubrey “Chink” Hudgins ----- Middlesex Co. RS

John H. Huffman ----- Millwood Station VF&R

Lee Jenkins ----- Madison Co. RS

Mae D. Johnson ----- Stony Creek VRS

James “Mickey” Jones ----- Stony Creek VRS

James W. Kelliher ----- Madison Co. RS

Annie Kinett ----- Stuarts Draft RS

W. Nolen Koger ----- Bassett RS

Thomas Walter Lamons ----- Cave Spring FA&RS

Iredo Alderman ----- Falling Spring RS

Angela Evans Bane ----- Sperryville VRS

George Lawson Beard ----- Roseland RS

Virginia Belcher ----- Newport Vol. RS

James “Jim” Bellamy ----- Castlewood F&R

John Benner ----- Charlottesville – Albemarle RS

Ruth S. Benson ----- Middlesex Co. VRS

Violet Benson ----- Colonial Beach RS

Everett W. Bise ----- Castlewood F&R

Margaret Bishop ----- Christiansburg RS

Helen Brand ----- Henrico VRS

Harvey M. Carpenter ----- Lead Mines RS

Lawrence Harless Clark ----- Westvaco RS

Sylvia Clatterbuck ----- Bensley Bermuda VRS

Geraldine Mae Cooke ----- Henrico VRS

Bill Craig ----- Fieldale – Collinsville VRS

Margaret Craig ----- Stuarts Draft RS

Robert Merle Davis ----- Buena Vista RS

Ferman E. Dixon ----- Westmoreland Co. VRS

Kristin Ekey ----- Blacksburg VRS

Stephanie Elliot ----- Giles Co. RS

Roger Fitzgerald ----- Rural Retreat VEMS

2013 Memorial Service

Robert T. Slusser ----- Westmoreland Co. VRS

Cody Alan Smith ----- Hopewell EC

Lula Smith ----- Falling Spring RS

Malcolm Eugene Snead ----- Washington Co. LSC

Vernon D. Snyder ----- Lexington FD

Leona L. Hand Stanley ----- Glade Spring VLSC

Dot Statler ----- Waynesboro FAC

Jasper Day “Jack” Stinespring -- Falling Spring RS

Howard Vance Tedder ----- Lead Mines RS

William “Billy” Temple ----- Brunswick VRS

Charles Hugh Tuggle ----- Saltville RS

Jedidiah “Jed” Vanhoozer—Fieldale-Collinsville VRS

James “Jim” Wagner ----- Woodstock VRS

Gene Wallace ----- Shawsville VRS

Ann Walthall ----- Forest View VRS

Louise C. Warf ----- Clifton Forge RS

Arnold “Tony” Warlitner ----- Westvaco RS

Wanda Warlitner ----- Westvaco RS

Freda Williams ----- Falling Spring RS

Michael “Mike” Wyatt ----- Prince George VEC

Emma Young ----- Christiansburg RS

Randy Lane ----- Wise RS

Don Lee ----- Millwood Station VF&R

Phyllis A. Mace ----- Isle of Wright VRS

Eleanor Masincup ----- Staunton-Augusta FA&RS

Edwin “Ed” Dale Matthews ----- Brooke FSA

Lawrence “Lonnie” McLane ----- Campbell Co. RS

Edith Higgins Medley ----- Pipers Gap RS

Aubrey Lee Mohler ----- Buena Vista RS

Ronnie Gene Montgomery ----- Saltville RS

James D. Mosely Jr. ----- Boydton LSC

Frank Ott ---- Wintergreen Property Owners VRS

Robert “Bob” Paulsen ----- Kempsville VRS

Ila Faye Payne ----- Pipers Gap RS

Jesse Phillips ----- Greensville VRS

Edward A. Publicover ----- Dumfries-Triangle RS

Herman Randolph ----- Henrico VRS

Edith F. Retter ----- Colonial Beach VRS

Wade Richardson Sr. ----- Central LS&RS

William “Willie” N. Sheppard ----- Saltville RS

Susan Jane Sirbaugh ----- Millwood Station VF&R

Tony Lawrence Sizemore ----- Pipers Gap RS

Bruce Skinner ----- Greensville VRS

2013 Memorial Service

O f f i c i a l P u b l i c a t i o n o f t h e V A V R S

P a g e 2 5

2 0 1 3

C O N F E R E N C E

V I R G I N I A L I F E L I N E

ATV Rescue, Operations and Awareness

is now “SEOR-Ops”

give them a skill set for the

use of ATVs and UTVs in

rescue and recovery work.

Specifically in environments

where the use of full size

emergency vehicles is

impossible or problematic or

where substantial amounts of

manpower is needed to retrieve

a victim from inaccessible or

rough terrain. Examples of

these types of environments

are festivals, sporting events,

Submitted by Tarry Pribble, SEOR-OPS Coordinator

This year there will be an

unfamiliar name with familiar

faces on the exhibit floor at

the VAVRS Conference. Last

year the VAVRS’ ATV Rescue,

Awareness and Operations

Course put on an exhibit and

“Ride and Drive” event to

promote the course to the

Association’s membership. This

year we will be back with the

“Ride and Drive” event, a more

informative exhibit, upcoming

class announcements and a new

name. ATV Rescue, Awareness

and Operations Course is now

“Special Events and Off-Road

Operations”, SEOR-Ops for

short!

Why the name change? Special

Events and Off-Road

Operations better represents

the objectives and content of

the course. Our intent is to

educate VAVRS members and

classroom and hands on

learning. The curriculum has

been reconfigured to make the

course more applicable to

agencies who do not already

own ATVs or UTVs. We have

added modules that discuss

developing Special Events and

Off-Road Operations teams

and their values to an agency.

We hope to eventually provide

this portion to the Association

as a separate “Awareness

Class”. In the meantime

Course Coordinators and

Instructors will be glad to

come to crew trainings and

District Meetings to present

this material for

informational purposes only.

We recognized that more

agencies will have the

opportunity to use the

knowledge and skills developed

in the ”Special Events” section (Continued on page 27)

Appomattox Fire Department’s

Cub Cadet slogs through the

mud during practical evolutions

A Forest View member works

an ATV over a curbing during

a practical evolution.

Citizens Emergency Crew on

Special Event Duty at the

NASCAR race at Richmond

International Raceway

marathons, NASCAR races,

hiking and horseback trails,

farms and hunting areas.

Over the last 12 months much

material has been developed to

expand current subject

matters and add new content

to the course. It is

anticipated that shortly after

the annual conference the

standard SEOR-Ops course will

consist of 16 hours of

ATV Rescue, Operations and Awareness

is now “SEOR-Ops”

quarters amongst huge crowds

is nearly complete. It’s the

intensity of EVOC with soft

targets! Even with all the

changes this course is still

designed to be teach the

beginning rider and challenge

of the class than in Off-Road.

Therefore we are working

diligently to expand that

module. The development of a

precision driving cone course

that simulates working in tight

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the experienced.

Not every agency has ATVs or

UTVs in their equipment

inventory but that number is

growing. In the last 6 months

we have been contacted by 6

agencies who have acquired

UTVs. We are working with

several of those agencies to

work out future classes. To

assist agencies who would like

to take or host a SEOR-Ops

Class but do not have a

machine, the Course

Coordinators and Instructors

raised over $9000 to purchase

a 2013 Polaris Ranger Crew 500

for the Association. The

machine will be on display in the

exhibit hall at this year’s

conference. Come see your

Association’s newest teaching

tool!

Drop by the SEOR-Ops exhibit

at Conference and view our

equipment, ask questions and

pick up information on the

class.. Ask a Coordinator or

Instructor how your agency can

host a class or have someone

come talk to your agency about

the benefits of a SEOR-Ops

team. You can also keep track

of what is going on with the

SEOR-Ops course by following

us on Facebook or visit our

website (currently under

construction) at SEOR-Ops.org.

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VAVRS' 2013 Polaris Ranger 500 Crew purchased with funds

raised by the Course Coordinators and Instructors

From The VAVRS Treasurer

system. This was alarming to

me as those that have access

to the accounts should not also

be the same individuals

conducting monthly

reconciliation checks and

balances. The President and I

decided that an informal

internal audit would be

appropriate to ensure no

irregularities in the accounting

division of VAVRS.

The internal audit was

conducted by the auditing firm

Submitted by Steve Dove,

VAVRS Treasurer

The past two years have

certainly brought to light the

effects of the economic crisis

we have all experienced even in

our personal finances and day-

to-day operations, especially

how that has played a role in

the treasury of the Virginia

Association of Volunteer

Rescue Squads, Inc. After

being given the privilege to

serve as your Treasurer in

2011, I began to notice several

concerns that needed to be

addressed.

As many of you know, the

VAVRS State Office went

through some personnel

changes after the 2011

Convention. This impacted the

personnel that I would have

been working with to conduct

the daily financial business of

the Association.

After some delay, the monthly

reconciliation reports were

turned over to me. I had been

informed this reporting

mechanism had been in place

for some time. My initial

concern was that none of the

month-to-month reports

matched up, for example, some

months- beginning balances

were different from the

previous month's ending

balance. After speaking to the

prior Treasurer it seemed as if

Office Staff had balanced

their own checks and balance

determined that the business

relationship between VAVRS

and the auditing firm needed to

be dissolved and another firm

sought to manage our finance

more clearly. In 2012, we hired

Hantzmon Wiebel LLP to

complete our annual audits.

During this ordeal, I soon

realized that our financial

institution was charging us

$12.95 monthly on each of our

accounts. At that time we had

five accounts set up at that

financial institution. One

account was our operations

account, two accounts had very

little monthly activity and two

accounts were savings accounts.

Paying this fee seemed illogical

since it was cost us over

$750.00 annually to keep out

money in this particular bank.

In this economy, banks are

striving to maintain customers

and offer free checking and

certainly provide the option of

a non-fee based savings

account. We were earning

pennies each month on our

savings account but then being

accessed a monthly fee that

resulted in lost revenue

monthly on our savings

accounts. I spoke to the bank

about these concerns and was

informed that no changes could

be made to the accounts' fee

structure. I began shopping

around for other banks to

transfer our funds and with

the approval of the Finance (Continued on page 29)

and no irregularities were

discovered. During this time I

had several questions and

concerns that I wanted

addressed by the auditing

firm. General Accounting

practices did not seem to be in

place with VAVRS and many of

the oversights that I

identified should have been

addressed by the auditing

firm. With the support of the

Finance Committee, I

During this time the financial

overview of the Virginia

Association of Volunteer

Rescue Squads became much

clearer. Unfortunately, it was

determined that on average

over the prior three years the

Association had a year end

deficit of $100,000.00. At

this rate the Association would

be without sufficient funds

within five years. This was

certainly not the news I had

hoped for in my first term as

Treasurer and it certainly was

an eye opener to the Finance

Committee and the Executive

Committee. In a nutshell, while

the economy was looming in a

financial crisis, the VAVRS was

not adjusting its spending

habits. As Treasurer, I was

tasked to closely monitor the

finances of the Association and

maintain the professional

service and quality training

that the Virginia Association of

Volunteer Rescue Squads, Inc.

stands for.

The President and I worked

closely to reduce expenses that

would save the Association yet

have little impact on the

services and training we

provide. We knew we were

going to have to take a long

hard look at the future of

VAVRS revenue sources and

expenses.

In July of 2012, the Finance

Committee held a two-day

retreat to balance the budget

without much success.

Committee members were

Committee, changeD our

financial institution to Union

First Market Bank.

During this period, the Human

Resource Committee hired

Frances Brooks to conduct the

day-to-day finances of the

Association. Frances became

an immediate asset to me as

she came with a wealth of

accounting knowledge. Having a

significant background in this

area helped since I was limited

in my availability to travel to

the State Office only every

other week.

Frances and I realized the

accounting system needed a

complete overhaul and better

methods of practicing under

standard business accounting

practices. Our initial

assessment was to ask

Hantzmon Wiebel LLP to obtain

records from the previous

auditing firm to make sure

everything would be ready for

the 2012 audit. This would also

give us an idea of what was

working in the past and what

was not so we could make

improvements on. Next,

Frances was tasked with

establishing a new chart of

accounts that would better

identify expenses and revenue

of the Association. This would

create a much simpler

reporting format and would be

shared to keep everyone in the

loop of what was going on

financially with VAVRS.

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to establish a proposed balance

budget for the 2012 VAVRS

Convention. Reducing expenses

was not an easy task and many

Committee members

commented that no budget

process they had participated

in before with the VAVRS had

taken so long or been so

detailed. At our final meeting

a motion was made by a

Committee member to

establish a $25.00 Course

Registration Fee to help offset

our revenue which would

balance the expenses. This

motion passed the Finance

Committee and creating this

revenue source would create a

balanced budget.

Simultaneously, we began to

meet with the Office of

Emergency Medical Services to

discuss our new reporting

formats from our newly

established chart of accounts.

OEMS expressed concerns

about how our funding was

reported and frankly the

previous reporting had me

confused. After a few

meetings with OEMS, it was

determined that our new

reports would be more than

sufficient to present to the

OEMS Advisory Board as

required in the $4.25 for Life

legislation. This was one of the

first times that we began to

hear that the changes the

VAVRS had made were making

a positive impact on our

relationships with other (Continued on page 30)

our issues. This reconfirmed

my opinion that we had made

the right choice to dissolve our

relationship with the previous

auditing firm.

By year-end we began to get a

final projection on our finances.

I am thrilled to say that we

ended the year only in a

$13,000 deficit. While this is

still not the ideal situation, it

surpassed my expectations.

Even Hantzmon Wiebel LLP

commented that we made a

much greater improvement in

the first year than they would

have imagined. This was only

because of the hard work and

dedication by the Officers and

Executive Committee through

the year. Going from an

average of $100,000.00 deficit

to $13,000.00 deficit was an

accomplishment that we can all

be proud of.

In early 2013, the Finance

Committee was requested to

attend a teleconference by the

organizations.

Many of you know that the

2012 Conference had a common

theme “we needed to find ways

to save money.” I honestly

believe during this time that

some individuals began looking

at me as the “deliverer of bad

news” for bringing things to

light about the Association’s

finances. I personally gained

nothing out of this, and felt

that my role as Treasurer was

to ensure the best financial

stability of the VAVRS. No

decisions had been made solely

by me yet always with the

support of the Committees and

leadership of the Association.

Change is often difficult for

some people to accept, and I

heard from several people that

the Association did not need to

change.

After the annual conference I

realized that the financial

picture of the Association and

my second term as Treasurer

would prove to be just as active

as my first term. Immediately

the President and I continued

to identify ways to save money

through the end of 2012. I

began to work closely with

Keith Haney of Hantzmon

Wiebel LLP to begin the 2012

year-end audit. We began to

realize during this time that

many items that Keith had

requested from the previous

auditing firm were not being

met. Even a visit to their

office did not resolve many of

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Chairman and Exhibitor

Chairman to seek input on

vendors to raise revenue for

the Conference and to identify

expenses that could be cut

back during the Annual

Conference. This meeting went

well with several adjustments

made to save on expenses and

the suggestion of bringing in

vendors we would not

necessarily think of seeing at

our Annual Conference. This

“thinking outside the box”

mentality could change how our

Exhibits Hall looks in a few

years and would potentially pull

in additional revenue sources

that had not been sought out in

the past. The Exhibitor

Chairman was tasked with

identify and seeking out these

vendors.

In May I was tasked with

representing the VAVRS in a

matter concerning the Fire

Suppression System in the

Oilville Business Park with the

other lot owners and the

County of Goochland.

Goochland County wished to do

away with the Fire Suppression

System and Water Tower that

was in the Office Park since it

was no longer cost effective

for them. The option was for

the lot owners to take over the

system and pay the

maintenance of the system.

This would have required the

establishment of a Business

Association, an option which I

did not support. Further (Continued on page 31)

Commonwealth about this fee.

Our goal had been for agencies

to join the Association and

receive free training funded by

the membership dues. A

proposal was made to establish

a second budget that would do

away with the $25.00 Course

Registration Fee and increase

the Unit Membership Dues

from $5.00 per member to

$10.00 per member and

Individual Membership

increasing from $25.00 to

$50.00. The Finance

Committee decided that the

decision on which option would

be accepted should be left up

to the Board of Governors to

vote on the revenue source

they felt would provide the

best benefit to their agencies.

Since this time many of you

may have seen me at your

District Meeting. I have

traveled the Commonwealth of

Virginia explaining the budget

process and the two options

that will be presented at the

Annual Conference in

September in VA Beach. These

trips have been very beneficial

and lots of great questions

were addressed. My goal is to

give everyone ample time to

review the budget and get

feedback from their agencies.

The Q & A sessions at the

District Meetings may

eliminate some of the questions

at the Annual Conference and

save time.

As you may know I am seeking

the Office of Vice President.

research showed that by doing

away with the system would not

impact the VAVRS at all. This

was discussed with the Finance

Committee and I was appointed

as the liaison to represent

VAVRS with the County of

Goochland Economic

Development Authority and

other lot owners. The opinion

of VAVRS was shared by most

of the other lot owners and the

County of Goochland made the

decision to do away with the

Fire Suppression System and

Water Tower in the coming

year. Again this will not impact

the VAVRS in any way.

The Finance Committee met in

July to establish the 2014

proposed budget. The process

this year was much easier and

clearer based on the new

reporting system, and we had

true actual numbers from the

past year to measure expenses

and revenue. The Finance

Committee looked at areas to

reduce expenses and continue

to keep the quality training and

valuable services we provide.

Unfortunately, there was still a

difference between the income

and expenses that would not

provide a balanced budget.

Discussion incurred about

maintaining the $25.00 Course

Registration Fee as a source of

revenue. While this would

balance the budget it was also

clear there had been some

concerns around the

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My trips around the

Commonwealth of Virginia

provided some great insight

into the world of EMS

throughout this great

Commonwealth. I understand

when meeting the field

providers around the State why

we have been dubbed the

“Greatest EMS System in the

World.” I universally heard

the same concerns from one

District to another, realizing

that no one region stands alone

in their struggles and triumphs.

I do believe we need to pull our

team closer together now more

than ever. The EMS concerns

in Bristol are no different than

the concerns in Winchester or

the Eastern Shore, for that

matter. The message has been

loud and clear: the Virginia

Association of Volunteer

Rescue Squads needs to be a

viable organization. I am up for

this task and believe my record

has proven

that I am

the one for

the job. I

would

appreciate

your

support for

me as the

VAVRS

Vice

President.

Kathy-Ellen-Sam Rescue 14 day duty crew.

Early morning breakfast & too much coffee

already at Mary’s Restaurant on 17th Street

just down from Rescue Station 14.

Diane & Kyle night duty crew pulling up to

Croc’s Restaurant for a wonderful meal.

Croc’s is located on Cypress Avenue one

block away from Rescue Station 14.

Lynnhaven Mall. VB EMS Volunteer Recruitment

display center court. Great shopping and food at

Lynnhaven and Pembroke Malls.

Photos submitted by Bobby Hill EMT-B Recruitment Coordinator

Virginia Beach Rescue Squad Foundation

Washing day units. A cleaned ambulance is a sign of pride.

The Virginia

Beach Volunteer

Rescue Squad

invites you to

enjoy our

beautiful beach weather-

fantastic restaurants and 2

great indoor malls.

“Need to wash your

EMS vehicles? Stop by

Rescue 14 located at

740 VA Beach Blvd.

You provide the

manpower and we

provide the water.”

Ann Morse VBVRS paramedic-rescue diver.

Water is fine.