VIRGINIA LIFELINE - VAVRS November-December 2012

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Submitted by E. B. ―Bubby‖ Bish, Jr., President

I hope everyone had a great convention! As most you are aware by now we

made a few historic changes in our organization. I realize some of these

changes are putting us in a direction we never thought we would be going.

Unfortunately we can‘t predict the future and the economy being in the

shape it is, we certainly don‘t know what direction we may have to go into

next.

One thing you can be certain of is that the officers are striving desperately

to achieve all the goals of making VAVRS a strong and independent

organization.

I would like to thank everyone for their support during these difficult

times, but we will survive.

The General Assembly will be in session in January,

and with the assistance of Ed Rhodes, Fern Puckett,

and the Legislative Committee we will be working on

the Line of Duty Death Benefit and the return of

interest for Six of Life. Just these two legislative

moves are going to take a lot of effort from

everyone. We will be contacting you to talk to your

delegates for their support.

During my term as President, I was asked questions

like, what the squads and auxiliary could do to assist

our organization.? We need everyone‘s help for new

ideas to make our organization stronger and prepare

for the future. I know the auxiliaries are having

difficult times and so are the juniors. We as a family

must group together, share and listen to new ideas

so we can continue to grow and be a very strong

organization.

If you have ideas,

please feel free to

contact me as your

President, Fern

Puckett, Auxiliary

President, or Cora

Fearnow, Junior

President.

Again, thank you for

your continued support

to me and VAVRS.

From the VAVRS President

Officers 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

District 10 V. P. Matt Tanner



Submitted by Carolyn Brand, Chair

And The Winners Are…

The following people won $1,000 each in scholarship

money! This money is mailed to the college to be applied

towards the winter/spring semester tuition.

Julian Stanley Wise Scholarship - Casey A. Walker

Casey is attending Eastern Kentucky University and plans

to work in the Emergency Medical Care and Fire

Protection field. He is a member of Covington Rescue

Squad.

Julian Stanley Wise Scholarship - Taylor B. Bellamy

Taylor is attending Virginia Wesleyan College and would

like to become a physician. Her mother has been a

member of Stony Creek Rescue Squad for the past seven

years.

Fred E. Weymouth, II Scholarship - Rebecca Mays

Rebecca is attending Eastern Kentucky University and is

studying arson investigation. Rebecca‘s father has been a

member of Westvaco Rescue Squad for 22 years.

Garry Clatterbuck Scholarship – sponsored by the Clatterbuck family - Rebecca Mays

Rebecca is attending Eastern Kentucky University

and plans to make of career of arson investigation.

Rebecca‘s father has been a member of Westvaco

Rescue Squad for 22 years.

If you would like to apply for

scholarship money for next year and

see you name listed here, it‘s easy.

Just go to www.vavrs.com, click on

FORMS, scroll down and you will see

the list of scholarships available.

Nominating—R. Bruce Stratton

Membership/Human Resources—Rickey Hodge

Life Membership—Ronnie Slough

Bylaws—Bruce Edwards

Hall of Fame—Ford Wirt

Convention—Ford Wirt

EMS Representative—Dreama Chandler

EMS Representative—Wayne Myers, Jr.

Rescue College Co-Chair—Rickey Hodge

Rescue College Co-Chair—Wayne Myers

EMS Advisory Board—Dreama Chandler

EMS Advisory Board—Wayne Myers

Grant—Elizabeth Enos

JSW/FEW Scholarship Fund—Carolyn Brand

National EMS Memorial Service—Kevin L. Dillard

EMS Exchange Program—Jane LaVerne

Recruitment and Retention—Fran Phillips

Course Development—Doug Eberhardt

Facility Manager—Lin Matthews

Redistricting Study—Wanda B. Morehead

Volunteer Management—J. C. Phillips

Legislative—Dreama Chandler

Committee Chairs



From JSW/FEW Scholarship Committee

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2012 - 2013 MEMBERS OF THE RECRUITMENT & RETENTION COMMITTEE

If you have ideas you would like to share, on either Recruitment or Retention, let us know. Each VAVRS District should have a person designated to help their district with R & R issues. Those on

the VAVRS Recruitment & Retention Committee for 2012 - 2013 are listed below.

Fran Phillips, Chair Post Office Box 1118 Midlothian, VA 23113 Cell Phone: [804] 794-5208 Email: [email protected]

Bobby Hill, Co-Chair 740 Virginia Beach Blvd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Phone: [757] 647-2789 Email: [email protected]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2012 VENDER VOUCHER WINNERS! There were twenty-five $20.00 Vender Vouchers given out during the Vender’s Reception after the Opening Ceremony on Thursday evening. The winners were: Jesse McGrady [Bassett], ”Bubby” Bish [Southside-Petersburg], Jim Hargrave [Forest View], Linda Berkstresser [Lexington/Glasgow Auxiliaries], Janis Slough [Lexington Auxiliary], Kenny Frenier [Colonial Heights], Stan Squires [Buena Vista], Mike Smoot [Lynchburg Rescue/Campbell Co. Aux.], Alfred Smith [Blacksburg], Barbara Cherry [Forest View Auxiliary], Cheryl Wright [Gretna 10], Judy Frame [Bensley-Bermuda], Joe Garrett [Washington Co.], K. R. Cope [Mecklenburg LS & RS], Kenneth Smith [Forest View], Ronnie Lusk [Bassett], Gary Frame [Bensley-Bermuda], Tammy Lewis [Medix Billing], Scottie Adams [Cool Branch], Jean Garrett [Bristol Aux.], Jason Morgan [Campbell Co.], Carl Cherry [Forest View], Margaret Miller [Bensley-Bermuda], Lin Matthews [Forest View], Jack McKeen [Madison Co. RS].

2012 CONVENTION GIFT FOR REGISTERED

PARTICIPANTS:

A “VAVRS Lanyard and green tote bag” was given to all registered participants at the 2012 Convention. These items were presented as a gift to “THANK YOU” for your many hours of service to the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Please save the lanyard so you may use it next year.

From VAVRS R & R Committee

Amy Markham Representing Members of the VAVRS 1422 Aiken street Staunton, VA 24401 Cell Phone: [540] 960-1334 Email: [email protected]

Darlene “Micky” Grodski Representing the Junior Association 10914 Drayton Road Chester, VA 23831-1368 Cell Phone: [804] 745-6701 Email: [email protected]

Marie Householder Representing the Auxiliary Association 125B Clubhouse Drive SW #5 Leesburg, VA 20175 Home Phone: [703] 777-5898 Cell Phone: [571] 215-6737 Email: [email protected]



3rd Annual Fall Rescue Camp for Kids Submitted by Steve Dove, VAVRS Treasurer

District 10‘s 3rd Annual Fall Rescue Camp for Kids was held on Saturday,

October 13, 2012 at the Fredericksburg EXPO & Conference Center. This

year‘s camp included several training seminars and many hands-on

activities for the kids. The morning began with the American Heart

Association‘s Friends & Family CPR. Participants practiced pushing hard

and pushing fast on the manikins while incorporating breaths between

compressions. This is an activity that is repeated each year at the Fall

Rescue Camp. We believe it is extremely important that as many people as

possible are trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and can

step in quickly to help someone that may be suffering from a

cardiac emergency. Beth Addington with the Chancellor

Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department conducted this valuable

life-saving training. The younger generations adapt easily when

demonstrating proper hand placement on the lower half of the

sternum and work effortlessly in maintaining a two inch depth

while performing compressions. They

listen intently as they perform the

head-tilt chin lift technique to open

the airway and provide a breath which

they witness clear rise and fall of the

chest indicating that their breath was

successful.

After a good morning workout

performing CPR the kids attended two brief seminars. The first conducted by

Wesley Melson and Mike Nance of the Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad

focused on the importance of driving while avoiding distractions. Kids learned

the importance of safety restraints and devices that are in motor vehicles. In addition, the danger of

texting while driving was the topic of discussion. Teens are the least experienced drivers and

distracted driving is the number 1 killer of teenagers on the roadways throughout the country. The

second seminar of the morning was

conducted by Kelly Southard with

Orange Volunteer Rescue Squad and

Jimmy Rice of Altavista EMS. Prior to

rappelling from the roof of the

Fredericksburg EXPO & Conference

Center a safety lecture was held. Kelly

and Jimmy talked to the group about

the importance of safety while they

demonstrated the proper way to wear

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the safety gear. They talked

about how the rope would be

used to control their descent

to the ground from the roof.

After the morning training

seminars the kids were

divided into five groups

ranging in ages from 8 to 18

and set out on a journey to

participate in group stations.

Each station had something

unique to offer the

participants. Rappelling from

the rooftop approximately

three stories off the ground

would be a challenge to

overcome the fear of heights in

some of the kids and trusting the

safety devices and rope would

create some hesitation in others

to participate in this exciting

station. Those that did were given

a ride in the bucket of Tower 1

from the City of Fredericksburg

Fire Department‘s aerial

apparatus. Once on the roof kids

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would learn that walking down a wall like a comic book

hero would be something they could check off their

bucket list. Kids also had an opportunity to tour the

Fredericksburg Fire Departments Command Vehicle. This

apparatus is available throughout the region to aid in any

large scale emergency incidents. Kids learned that

communications is the key in any incident and that having

a mobile command post help alleviate those issues. Kids

were amazed at the high tech equipment that was utilized

in the Command Vehicle. The participants would also be

able to take part in an obstacle course that would prove

to be a challenge. Donning turnout gear and crawling

through a pipe with a fire hose, exiting the pipe to drag a

simulated unresponsive patient to a wheelchair course

that challenged the kids to go backwards and at some

point blindfolded and finally doing a three-legged race on

crutches. There was also an Automated External

Defibrillator Station that the young ones would take part

in. This station would test the CPR skills the kids learned

earlier in the morning adding the use of an AED. Kids

would learn how to assess a scene for safety hazards and

determine the responsiveness of their patients.

Concluding that the patient was not responsive and did not

appear to be breathing initiated immediate CPR. Soon the

kids would be turning on the AED and attaching pads to

the patient‘s chest to deliver a shock with the AED if

warranted. Kids learned that even if the AED delivered

a shock they would immediately begin CPR after the

shock was administered. Another group station that

proved to be the biggest challenge to the kids was

related to the dangers of inattentive driving. Kids would

navigate an ATV through a cone course while

simultaneously attempting to respond to a text message.

Needless to say many cones were not left untouched

during each of the participants attempt to maintain

control while attempting to send a text message.

After a busy morning of activities, the kids were

provided lunch and used the time to get to know others

in their groups. Not only did the camp provide

interactive ways for the kids to learn about the

functions of the public safety system but many new

friendships were created during the camp.





After lunch the kids would participate in two additional

brief training seminars. The first conducted by Nicky and

James Moore of Spotsylvania County discussing Search &

Rescue techniques specifically focusing on grid searches.

Kids learned how working as a team they could cover a

larger area finding items that may have become lost. They

would later put these skills to use as they would participate

in a group activity which would require them to be about an

arm‘s length apart as they search a grassy area looking for

a lost piece of jewelry. The second seminar provided a

basic overview of triage during a Mass Casualty incident.

Eric Lasky, with the Virginia Department of Emergency

Management, explained to the kids how patients were color

coded in a large scale incident based on injuries. The kids would

also participate in a group station in which they would triage

moulaged patients that had been involved in a simulated motor

vehicle crash involving a FRED Transit bus. Kids would enter the

bus and determine the priority of patient care based on the

severity of the patient‘s wounds.

In addition to the Search & Rescue and Mass Casualty group

stations the kids would take part in three additional group

exercises in the afternoon. The kids would also participate in an

Ambulance Operations Station. At this station they would have a

chance to place oxygen on a patient, apply the leads for the electrocardiogram monitor, attach and




flush the tubing to a bag of IV saline, practicing

putting on and removing exam gloves, and get an

overview of the patient care compartment of an

ambulance. At another station the kids would

learn how to properly immobilize a patient with a

suspected spinal injury. They would also have a

chance to apply ridged splints to a patient with an

extremity injury. Finally the kids would have a

chance to meet one of the newest members of the

Spotsylvania County Sheriff‘s Office, an eight

month old bloodhound. Deputy Myrick introduced

the kids to his K-9 partner and explained the

importance of bloodhounds being used as a

resource to help aide law enforcement in

recovering evidence or searching for lost individuals. The kids enjoyed spending time interacting with

Deputy Myrick and this K-9 partner. Deputy Myrick explained how keen the sense of smell is with dogs.

While humans are able to walk into a room and smell the aroma of a freshly baked cake is close by, a K-

9 is capable of separating the aroma and smell of each individual ingredient used to bake the cake. A

dog will smell the egg, flour, sugar, vanilla each as individual scents and not as a cake.

The day concluded with a brief graduation ceremony for the kids that completed the 3rd Annual Fall

Rescue Camp for Kids. Each participant was given a certificate of completion along with a medal for

their participation in the camp. Each kid also received a goody bag of items that had been donated by

public safety agencies and businesses in the region.

District 10 has been thrilled to offer this camp each year for the kids in the Fredericksburg region.

The months of preparing the logistical support for this day-long camp certainly pays off each year as

we witness the excitement and smiles on the kid‘s faces. The planning phases of the 4th Annual Fall

Rescue Camp are underway and additional information will be forthcoming on the exciting events we

have planned for next year‘s camp.





Submitted by Connie Moore, VAVRS Secretary

After many

combined years

of faithfulness to competing, three

gentlemen from District V brought home the

‗brass‘ by sweeping three of the six trophies

offered at VAVRS Convention EVOC

Competition.

Jason Morgan from Campbell County Rescue

started the win-streak by taking the 6th Place

trophy (and being noted the ―most cones hit‖

award), followed by 3rd Place winner John

Smith from Southside Rescue Squad, South

Hill. Capping off the streak, Woody Conner

from Kenbridge Emergency Squad took home

2nd Place, and giving District V

its first glow of success in

EVOC. All three gentlemen

have competed for many

years at the State and

District level, with this being

the first time they‘ve taken

high honors at the State.

Pictures of all three are

included, and the pride that

they all feel is evident in

their faces. Congrats to each

of them for representing

District V and their home

squads by putting their best

foot forward and taking home

the trophies!

Keep up the good work!

District V “Drives Thru”

Convention EVOC Competition

John Smith of Southside Rescue Squad

won 3rd Place in EVOC Competition

L-R—Woody Conner of Kenbridge Emergency Crew won 2nd Place

EVOC Competition, President Bubby Bish won VAVRS Officer of the

Year Award and Jason Morgan of Campbell County Rescue Squad

won 6th Place EVOC Competition.





Submitted by Brian Talty NREMT-P

~EMS is a common proving ground for new practices, medicines and tools to enhance patient care both

in and out of hospital. We successfully proved the worth of end tidal carbon dioxide monitoring during

cardiac arrest. As we tend to do with everything else, we are taking it to the next level in EMS.

Capnography is no longer just for the dead.

~Capnography can be used to determine the severity of respiratory emergencies and to establish initial

therapies. As part of continued care we can use capnography to track the effectiveness of therapies

we are administering.

~The stimulus to breathe comes from carbon dioxide levels in the brain and pH of cerebrospinal fluid.

Respiratory effort is triggered when chemoreceptors in the brain detect these levels increase. Oxygen

is inhaled and taken to the cell for use in the metabolic process. Carbon dioxide is a byproduct of

metabolism and carried in the blood to the lungs and exhaled so we may measure what is coming out.

This measurement helps us assess the efficiency of breathing and circulation.

~The first use of measuring end tidal carbon dioxide was solely used to determine if carbon dioxide was

coming out of a endotracheal tube. We knew this by attaching a plastic device to the tube and watching

for a piece of paper to turn colors. This led to capnography, which allowed us to monitor exhaled carbon

dioxide with each breath and determine the effectiveness of our resuscitative efforts. This has now

advanced to monitoring capnography on breathing and conscious patients in all age groups via a nasal

cannula that allows us to deliver oxygen and measure exhaled carbon dioxide at the same time to treat

our patients. If your agency does not have these CO2 measuring cannulas speak with your clinical team

and logistics to implement a plan to deliver the highest level of patient care possible.

~Normal values of ETCO2 in a health adult should be 35-45 mmHg, less than 35 is hypocapnia and

greater than 45 is hypercapnia. Hypocapnia is usually due to one of three conditions; hyperventilation,

hypoperfusion or hypothermia. Hyperventilation is because they are blowing off more CO2 than they

are making. Hypoperfusion could be a cause in many of our cardiac patients. If CO2 doesn‘t get to the

lungs it can‘t be blown off so be aware of shock, pulmonary embolism, hypotension and cardiac arrest. In

hypothermia there is decreased metabolism which produces lower amounts of CO2 and that will give you

hypocapnic readings.

~Hypercapnia may indicate hypoventilation (making more CO2 than they can blow off) and high levels of

exhaled CO2 means there are high levels of CO2 in the blood. We know this because exhaled CO2 is

relatively close to that of CO2 levels in the blood, usually within about 5 mmHg. Hypercapnia in the

acutely ill patient can be exceptionally dangerous because this will lead to acidosis. Right about now

everybody who paid attention in EMT class is thinking about the COPD patients who retain CO2 all the

time, how can we tell if the hypercapnia is chronically elevated? Despite what EMT class engrained in

your brain, give them oxygen to find out if they are chronically hypercapnic. If they are a hypoxic

breather like some chronically ill COPD patients are, giving them oxygen may decrease their stimulus to

breathe, which will lead to hypoventilation that will lead to further hypercapnia. Easy enough right?


Capnography



Surrrrrrrre.

~What about that squiggly thing on the monitor? No

not the ECG, the one below that goes up when the

patient exhales and down when they inhale. An ETCO2

without a waveform is the same as a heart rate without

an ECG, it‘s only half the picture. If the capnogram is

square, there is no obstruction to the flow of CO2.

However, bronchospasm causes uneven alveolar

emptying that in turns creates an uneven waveform.

Some alveoli may rapidly dump their CO2, however most

other are constricted so it takes longer for the CO2 to

escape. This is what produces the severe angle on the

upstroke and plateau of the waveform.

~So a patient with shortness of breath, wheezing and ETCO2 of 55 mmHg with angled waveform

represents acute respiratory failure with delayed alveolar emptying. You initiate a duoneb treatment

and the patient looks like they are breathing better and their ETCO2 is now 40 mmHg with a square

waveform. However, the same patient and same treatment on re-evaluation shows an ETCO2 of 58

mmHg and a waveform that is still angled. This will let you know that your treatment is not working,

your patient is still in acute respiratory failure and you will need to initiate more aggressive therapy to

prevent the disastrous effects of respiratory acidosis.

~That is just an example of a bronchoconstrictive patient. Look back at all the reasons for hyper or

hypocapnia and you can see how measuring exhaled CO2 in the conscious and breathing patient will let

you know breath by breath how effective your treatment modality is. Told ya it‘s just not for the dead

anymore.

~An education is expensive but knowledge is free, please feel free to distribute this to whoever you

like.

~The person that knows HOW will always have a job, the person that knows WHY will always be their

boss.

~Remember to always act in your patient‘s best interest, always use sound clinical judgment and always

follow your protocols.

~Sources: 1. Slap The Cap, Bob Page 2. http://guidelines.gov/content.aspx?id=34784 3. http://www.aboutbreathing.com/articles/capnometry.htm 4. http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/capnography-helps-conscious-patients-too

*This is supplemental educational material that is researched and distributed by Brian Talty. I attempt to ensure

accuracy but there may be some instances of incorrect facts or material or grammatical errors that mislead the

reader. These are written from experience, EMS books in my library and research done on the internet. These are

meant to bring out things that you have forgotten in the back of your brain and to encourage critical thinking. The

base of the subject is given here but the core must be researched on your own and application is pursuant to your

agency protocol. These in no way replace your protocols and should never jeopardize patient care. Please remember

that I try to ensure 100% accuracy but I am human and mistakes may be sent out. If there is something that does not

look right, question it or research it on your own to eliminate confusion. I may be reached at 804-874-8724 or by

email, [email protected]. *


http://guidelines.gov/content.aspx?id=34784

http://www.aboutbreathing.com/articles/capnometry.htm

http://www.aboutbreathing.com/articles/capnometry.htm



Submitted by J. C. Phillips, VAVRS Parliamentarian

It is a sad and somewhat difficult thing to do, but how do you

remove a President of a squad from office? When I speak of a

President, it could also be the Captain, Chief Operations Officer or

any other elected officer. For this example I will use the office of President as the top officer of the

squad. Unless it is covered in your bylaws, Robert's Rules of Order has a procedure on how to remove

someone from office.

For example, if your squad had difficulty finding someone to run for President and a member says that

since no one else will run for the position, he or she will run, even though he or she did not really want

the job. This has happened more that you might imagine.

Now, you have a President that really didn't want the job in the first place, but accepted it because no

one else wanted it. The organization now finds out that the President has neglected the duties of the

office of President, and/or has abused their authority and/or is engaged in other types of misconduct.

What do you do now? A motion can be made to remove an officer for just cause. On page 653 of

Robert's Rules of Order (11th edition) it states, "The vote required for adoption of such a motion is (a)

a two thirds vote, (b) a majority vote when previous notice has been given , or (c) a vote of the majority

of the entire membership--any one of which will suffice." However, if your bylaws require that charges

be preferred, an investigation be made and a formal trial be held, then this is the procedure you must

follow. The trial must be held in Executive Session, unless your bylaws say different.

As the VAVRS Parliamentarian, I would suggest that the organization not remove an officer by just a

vote, unless it is for a serious situation such as being involved in a criminal act. By going through the

trial process, this gives the individual the chance to defend him or her self. If there is proof that the

charges are serious, I would give the individual the chance to resign the office or resign from the

squad. This would avoid the difficulty of dealing with a formal trial.

I hope this information will help if

your organization should have to go

through this situation in the future.

―On a brighter note,

I hope everyone has a

Happy Thanksgiving a very

Merry Christmas and

Holiday Season.‖

The 60 Second Parliamentarian Tip

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Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad Announces New Officers - Colonial Beach, VA (September

4, 2012) – Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad announces the new operations officers who will lead

the organization through the end of this year. The operations officers and their positions include:

Wesley Melson – Rescue Chief; Pat FitzGerald – Assistant Chief; Robert Rivenbark – Lieutenant; Danny

Stinson – Lieutenant; John Chomeau – Lieutenant and Mike Nance, Sr. – Lieutenant.

―Everyone on the new board is excited about the opportunity to move the organization forward and to

build on our strong tradition of service to the Colonial Beach region,‖ said Wesley Melson, Rescue Chief

of Colonial Beach Volunteer

Rescue Squad.

In December 2012, the

organization will elect

operations officers for

2013.

About Colonial Beach

Volunteer Rescue Squad:

Since 1950, Colonial Beach

Volunteer Rescue Squad

has served the Town of

Colonial Beach and

Westmoreland County.

Currently, the organization

has over 30 all-volunteer

personnel that operate five

ambulances covering 240

square miles and a 22-foot

rescue boat covering the

Virginia waters around the

area. For more

information, visit

www.cbrescue.com.



CBVRS VEHICLE GETS SECOND LIFE WITH CBPD

The Colonial Beach Police Department has a new Mobile Assistance

Unit that was donated by the Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad.

The former ambulance, a 1996 Ford E350 4x4, will be used by the

CBPD for many purposes including evidence recovery, warrant

executions and traffic details, among other uses. "The four-wheel

drive capability will be so helpful during floods or heavy snow," said

Chief Kenneth Blevins Sr. "This is another example of different local

agencies working together to make things better for the community."

Pictured from left to right are: CBPD Officer Edward Moss, CBPD

Chief Kenneth Blevins, Sr., Colonial Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad’s

Rescue Chief Wesley Melson, CBPD Lt. Kenneth Blevins, Jr.

http://www.cbrescue.com/



Submitted by Captain Annie Edwards NREMT-P Southside Virginia Emergency Crew

When it comes to EMS, many of us conjure up images of

daring rescues, gruesome vehicle accidents, and traumatic

events. Many times we forget about the emotional aspects of

our profession. It is so common as an EMT to be compassionate and caring; it is second nature to many

of us. As providers it is not uncommon for us to offer a hand of compassion. I have often witnessed

providers go above and beyond the call of duty when their patients need them most. It has been from

these compassionate providers that I gleaned the most information. Some of the more profound and

useful lessons were not learned from a text book, rather instilled within us all, it is a gift. It is this gift

of compassion that draws us into this profession. Those who are interested in Emergency Medicine

know that we do not do it for the money. Often times we are placed in dangerous situations. We have all

been in dirty, foul places we would not conceive of stepping if it weren‘t for our dedication to our fellow

man. It has been said that, ―charity never fails‖. When we act with compassion we will not fail our

patients.

Sir William Osler (1849-1919), known as the

father of modern medicine, would often

say, ―Listen to your patient, he is telling

you the diagnosis‖. Often, we find this

to be true in many situations. Usually it

takes a bit of convincing or even coaxing

to get our patients to open up to us. We

are strangers to them, yet despite this

fact, we are there in their crisis willing to care

for their needs whether physical or emotional.

One of the most profound experiences of my patient ‗telling me her diagnosis‘ occurred to me one cold,

rainy evening. My partner and I were dispatched to the home of an elderly woman for a fall and lifting

assistance. It seemed straight forward and an easy call. When we arrived, we lifted this woman from

her kitchen floor and noticed that her clothing was soaking wet and covered in grass and leaves. We

asked if everything was alright and if there was anything more we could do for her. She did not want

any further assistance and was quite ready for us to leave. I could not shake the feeling that things

weren‘t as they seemed and questioned further. I wanted to know how she came to be covered in grass.

She reluctantly told me that she had been doing yard work when she fell. This seamed reasonable.

However, as I thought about it further, the timing seemed wrong. I continued the line of questioning

wondering how long she had been outside. Finally, she told me that she had indeed, been outside that

day, but had fallen much earlier. She lay in the yard hoping to die. This revelation shocked me. The

most overwhelming sense of concern consumed me and I genuinely wanted to help this sweet woman.

She expressed to me feelings of depression, regret, and humiliation. For more than forty years she had

been a nurse. She was always helping others and recently began depending on others for help. She went

on to say that she was not just losing her health and independence but even her home. She began crying


The Gift of Compassion

―Listen to your patient, he is telling you the diagnosis.‖ Sir William Osler



VAVRS Life Members

and when she did she could not stop. I encouraged her to seek further

help. I explained that there could be a myriad of medical reasons as to

why she might be feeling depressed and many more emotional reasons as

well. I reasoned with her that medications could be prescribed to help

her cope during these strenuous times and that someone may have the

resources she needed to help with her living situation. Most of all I wanted to reassure her that there

was no shame in feeling depressed. I wanted her to feel supported and to receive the necessary

treatments.

In the end, I invested twenty extra minutes of my day. I feel as though it was a good investment and if

given the choice, would do it again. She ended up being transported to the Emergency Department and I

gave report to the nursing staff as I always do. However, this call will forever stand out in my mind,

reminding me to show compassion for all. I never knew of the outcome and will probably never know.

One thing is certain, I felt as though I made a difference. I may not have heroically saved her life but

I was able to give quality to her life. She mentioned several times how she felt as though no one cared

about her but on this day a stranger cared. My hope is

that the gift of compassion instilled within me that

day was a blessing for her. I will be satisfied knowing

that she felt as though she was worth the time and

energy, that she is an integral part of society no

matter what stage of life she‘s in.

Despite our heavy call volumes, strenuous hours, and

stressful calls let us not forget the gift of compassion

bestowed upon us as E.M.T.‘s. It is this gift that sets

us apart as providers. I am always uplifted by the

kindness and compassion of my brothers and sisters in

E.M.S. Your example inspires me to be a better

provider. Thank you for sharing your gift everyday and

in every situation whether on duty or off.


Bob Wingfield-Cave Spring First Aid and Rescue Squad

Fran Phillips-Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad

John Craig-Staunton-Augusta First Aid and Rescue Squad

The VAVRS is honored to recognize the

newest life members of the Virginia

Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads.

Congratulations!



These VAVRS Members were memorialized in the

2012 VAVRS Convention Memorial Service

Virginia M. Adams - Henrico VRS Auxiliary

Evelyn Armistead - Millwood Station VF&R

James E. Arnold - Goshen FAC

Fred I. Bays - Fredericksburg VRS

John S. Bell - Westvaco RS

Dhwani Bhatt - Greater Manassas VRS

John G. Bogg - Bristol LSC

John H. Brandt - Lake of the Woods VRS

Richard L. Bridge - Colonial Heights F&EMS

Alice Bryant - Waynesboro FAC

Percy G. Caldwell Jr. - Covington RS

James R. Carroll Jr. - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

Dennis Cash - Monelison VRS

James P. Catron Jr. - Saltville RS

Rawleigh G. Clary - Brunswick VRS

Tracy D. Crabtree - Washington Co LSC

Allison Davis - Madison Co RS

Carman S. Davis - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

Randy Davis - Danville LSC

Mildred S. Dawson - Henrico VRS

Clarence Deaner - Campbell Co VRS

William Dickson - White Oak VRS

Cary A. Fadeley - Woodstock VRS

Gail Ferrell - Danville LSC

Bernard H. Ferron - Cool Branch VRS

Floyd Foster III - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

William G. Frank - Colonial Beach VRS Auxiliary

Victor A. Franklin - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

Herbert L. Gardner - Stafford VRS

George Gill - Henrico VRS

Mary Anna C. Greene - Manchester VRS

James Gregson Jr. - Danville LSC

Anne Gwaltney - Surry VRS

Sidney A. Hall - Franklin Co RS

Ricky D. Helton - Lebanon LSC

Joyce Hevener - Bath Highland VFD

Spence H. Hudson - Brooke F & SA

William Jennings - Monelison VRS

Elworth Johnson - Franklin Co RS

William A. Johnson - Forest View VRS

Edith B. Kelley - Cave Spring FA&RS

Mary Lou Lail - Colonial Beach VRS Auxiliary

David V. Lawless - Fieldale-Collinsville VRS

William G. Laws - Davis Corner VFD & RS

Carolyn H. Layne - Holly Grove VRS

Carol Jean Lindsay - Westvaco RS

Molly Mauldin - Danville LSC

Clyde E. May Sr. - Prince George EC

Nancy W. McCutchen - Clifton Forge RS

Earl W. Newman - Bassett RS

Alex R. O‘Bryhim - Fredericksburg VRS

Irving F. Painter - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

James V. Pelter - Buena Vista RS

Edward A. Perkins III - Colonial Heights F&EMS

Jameson G. Powell - Henrico VRS

Russell A. Ragland - Amherst LS & FAC

William A. Ragland - Nottoway Co ES

Helen S. Reece - Clifton Forge RS

Karen O. Robinson - Washington Co LSC

William L. Sibistowicz - Colonial Heights F&EMS

Timothy ―Kyle‖ Southern - Waynesboro FAC

Billy Sparks - Danville LSC

Calvin C. Staton - Clifton Forge RS

R. Benjamin Summerlin - Axton LSC

Patricia A. Swisher - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

Franklin D. Taylor Sr. - Rescue 945

Opal L. Taylor - Clifton Forge RS

Charlsie R. Thompson - Glade Spring LS

Robert L. Trayer - Staunton-Augusta FA & RS

Ralph O. Tucker - Amherst LS & FAC

David Weeks - Virginia Beach VRS

Malvin L. Wells - Elliston VFD

Edwitt Witt - Bent Mountain FAC & RS

Bobbie Lee Wood - Westvaco RS

Submitted by Darleen Ferguson

Thank you so very much for my election as VAVRS

Chaplain for 2012-2013. I 'am here to serve you.

Please take time to recall your blessings for the

year, reflect and give thanks to the one who sent

them.

During Thanksgiving and Christmas some may be

over come with grief due to the lost of a love one, sickness or misfortune due to the lost of a

job or circumstances beyond their control. If a listening ear is needed I have two. I can be

reached at:

Home (434) 848-2581—Cell (434) 532-6573—Squad (434) 848-3020—Fax (434) 848-4753

Email [email protected]



VAVRS Chaplain

EMT Contest

Waynesboro FAC

District 1

ALS Contest

Virginia Beach VRS

District 2

Rescue Contest

Wintergreen Property Owners

VRS

District 1

Light Rescue Truck Contest

Southside RS—South Hill

District 1

Heavy Rescue Truck Contest

Staunton-Augusta FA&RS

District 1

Ambulance Contest

Covington RS

District 1

EVOC Non-Instructor Contest

Wesley Melson

Colonial Beach VRS

District 10

EVOC Instructor Contest

Sammy Nance

2012 VAVRS Convention Competition Results—First Place

mailto:[email protected]


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I certainly enjoyed seeing everyone at the convention in September and especially friends that I had

not seen during my travels this year. Many thanks to Dr. Bill Hazel for being the keynote speaker again

this year and Delegate Barry Knight for his enthusiastic welcome to Virginia Beach. Finally, thanks to

Sheriff Ken Stolle for filling in for his brother, Delegate Chris Stolle, and presenting a memorial

resolution to Kay Laws.

I also appreciated the invitation by President Fern Puckett of the AVAVRS to speak the auxiliary

members on the Friday morning of convention. This was a wonderful experience and enforces the fact

that they are getting involved in the legislative process.

2013 VIRGINIA'S FIRE AND EMS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA

By the time you read this article your squad should have received by electronic mail a copy of this

booklet. Please print it and use it to contact your legislator prior to the beginning of the session. This is

the Legislative Agenda of Virginia's Fire and EMS community. Here is what it covers:

$4.25 for Life funding for EMS

In 2009, the budget removed the interest that is earned annually by the Rescue Squad Assistance

Fund, approximate average is $170,000.00. These dollars went into the RSAF account for distribution

as grants to requesting agencies. The grants are for equipment, supplies, training, recruitment, and

retention and are only for volunteer agencies, non-profits, and local governments.

Grant requests totaled $15.0 billion and of the 243 requests, 196 were funded (80%). The largest

amount was for the purchase of ambulances and other EMS vehicles, the second was ALS and BLS

equipment.

A committee of the EMS Advisory Board has developed a Needs Assessment to be completed by EMS

agencies and provided to members of the General Assembly during the 2013 session.

The purposed solution is that the Governor and General Assembly restore the interest earned by the

$6.25 for the purpose as stated in the Code of Virginia.

Fire Programs Funding

Being in 2012, VDFP is no longer allowed to make "mini grants" from interest earned by the VDFP fund.

These funds came from the State Corporation Commission prior to distribution to localities. The

interest on this fund is the same as the RSAF fund where the interest is now reverted to the General

Fund and not be used for its designated purpose.

The "mini-grants" were designed to limit grants to projects and programs that positively impact and/or


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further fire service training within the Commonwealth. The maximum grant was $10,000.00. These

funds allowed small departments to obtain much needed training equipment that otherwise would have

to have been purchased.

VDFP also conducts an annual needs assessment of Virginia's fire service. Accordingly, the current

report states that the fire service in Virginia needs are $524 million.

The proposed resolution is to restore the interest funds back to the fire programs fund.

Line of Duty Death Benefit Funding

In 2010, the funding for the Line of Duty fund as shifted from the

Commonwealth to the localities, creating an unfunded mandate to the

localities. This also created the possibility of for inconsistencies in

benefits and a loss of cost efficiencies in the administration of the

program. The LODA is currently funded either through contributions

from local government employers to a fund established for the LODA

and managed through the Virginia Retirement System or employers

may self-fund the program benefits.

The LODA guarantees health care protection for the families of all

public safety employees throughout the Commonwealth who are killed

or are permanently disabled in the line of duty. This also includes our volunteers. The LODA also aids in

the recruitment and retention of volunteer and career fire and EMS providers providing a consistent

benefit to all first responders throughout the state.

The proposed solution is that the Governor and the General Assembly reform the LODA to create a

permanent and dedicated funding stream. Law enforcement, fire and EMS stakeholders have reached

consensus to fund the LODA through an 18¢ surcharge on cell and land line telephones.

This is a lot of information for this article but it breaks down the booklet, which is longer.

January 9, 2013 begins the 2013 General Assembly session. The officers of the VAVRS and for the

first time, officers of the AVAVRS will be visiting legislators with the association's agenda. Besides

the three items listed above, VAVRS has other items that they will be pursuing during the session.

Briefly, they are:

National background checks for those joining EMS agencies. There is new language in the new EMS

regulations that require this, but there needs to be a code change for it to work.

Changing the requirements for recertification of EMT, etc.

12 lead EKG grant funding - working with the American Heart Association

Moreover, as always, we will be defending attempts to use the $4.25 for Life funds for purposes other

than for EMS.

You may always contact a member of the legislative committee directly to inquire as to the status of

legislation. If you do contact your legislator, use the material that you will be provided, and you may

direct them to me should they have questions.

Have a wonderful holiday season and see you after the first of the year.




Officers 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

Submitted by Acting Historian Zachary Stachowski

Greetings from the Junior Squad

of the Waynesboro First Aid

Crew. We have our meetings

every 2nd Tuesday of each

month. We are working on

fundraising. One is a reflective

address signs for 911 addresses.

We attended the Virginia

Association of Volunteer Rescue

Squads‘ Convention this year. We

took 2nd place in the Virginia

Junior Volunteer Rescue Squad‘s

EMT Competition and we also

took 2nd place in the VAJVRS

Scrapbook Awards. We also

attended the Jr. BOG meetings

at convention. In the month of

October we will be voting on Junior

Officers for the 2013 and 2014

year.

From the Junior Squad of the Waynesboro FAC





AVAVRS Officers AVAVRS Committee Chairs 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

Recruitment & Retention - Marie Householder

Fund Raising - Linda Berkstresser

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 - Jean Garrett

Western VP - Debbie Rohr


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Submitted by Kitty Campbell

Convention has come and gone, and the weather is ever

changing. As we prepare for the new year of 2013 I come

with reminders.

This is a reminder to make sure your auxiliary/support

group has taken care of state and district dues. State

Dues are $5.00 per person and are to be sent to the

AVAVRS State Treasurer. Life Members of the AVAVRS

are exempt from state dues. Remember, if you add any new members to your roster in the coming

months, you should pay dues for them, so they become a part of the AVAVRS family as quickly as

possible.

District dues vary depending which district you are in. They

are to be sent to your district secretary/treasurer. Dues play

an important part in the AVAVRS budget. Do your part and

help the association meet its obligations.

Please submit your state dues to Kitty Campbell, 308

Shenandoah St SE, Leesburg VA 20175. Dues should be

received no later than January 31, 2013.

Thank you for your support of the AVAVRS. Take care and

feel free to contact me if you need anything. I am here to

assist you and your auxiliary/support group.

Submitted By CeCe McCormick Auxiliary of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew Historian

Happy fall ya‘all from the Auxiliary of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew. Now that

Convention is over we would like to Congratulate our teams. All of our Scrapbooks

took 2nd place. Auxiliary, Sr. Squad and the Jr. Squad. With the JR EMT team taking

2nd place and our Sr. EMT team taking 1st place as EMT State Champions. We the

Auxiliary paid $500.00 towards food and drinks for our squad in the Hospitality room,

where we all had a great time and fellowship .The last project we had finished the

free clinic lunch that we prepare a lunch for all the employees with the Waynesboro

Free Clinic. Search and Rescue class went well. We also prepared lunch for that. Our cabinets are in and

up the countertops came shortly after. Thanks again to Danny McCormick and his pastor Gary May for

all their hard work on installing all of the cabinets and countertops .With drill right around the corner

we will be doing our normal dinner before drill on Thursday and Breakfast for Friday morning drill as a

gift we give our Crew. With the picture project up and coming we hope to have a great turn out. We

have had our monthly meeting with voting in a few projects. Our Birthday dinner will be in October at

Red Lobster. Well that is about all for now see you all at the next District meeting in Lexington.

From AVAVRS Treasurer

From Auxiliary of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew



Fantastic 2012 Convention Submitted by Sharon Karlet Campbell

I hope that each of you had as much fun at the Beach as I did. My only regret is that I was unable to

visit with you all more. It seemed as if I was always in high gear rushing from one thing to another.

The AVAVRS accomplished a lot and I appreciate your help with that. Congratulations to our newest

AVAVRS Life Member, Fern Puckett: Fay Browning was recognized as the Outstanding Service Award

Winner. Loudoun County received the AVAVRS Emergency Care Award and Glasgow was honored as the

2012 Auxiliary of the Year. WOW!!! Did you get a chance to look at the scrapbook? It has been awhile

since I have seen that many great books in one place. Ladies and gentlemen, you have much to pat

yourself of the back for. Yes, you want to have a pretty book but the majority of the score is on your

activities and this is one busy group. Congratulations to the Western District for placing 1st with their

scrapbook and to the Southcentral District for placing 2nd. Glade Spring had a beautiful scrapbook and

received Honorable Mention in the individual category. Greater Manassas placed 4th with Bridgewater

placing 3rd, 2nd place was won by Waynesboro and the 1st place winner was Cave Spring.

Congratulations to the members of the Colonial Beach Support Group who received their Membership

Certificate on the Saturday morning of Convention. Let‘s all work together and try to at least double

that next year. Make your crew‘s aware of the amount of money an Auxiliary can help them raise for

much needed equipment. The dinners they cook cannot be surpassed and they can help with things

around the crew hall, mailings, etc. An Auxiliary/Support Group or whatever you want to call them can

be an asset. I am more than willing to send information or come for a visit.

Following is the application that Glasgow submitted for the ―2012 Auxiliary of the Year‖. My

thanks to Maxine Kerns, Debbie Smallwood, Jean Garrett, Gary Frame, Sheila Gordon, Debbie

Rohr and Patsy Wingfield for being the judges of this competition.

AVAVRS Participation:

We attended all three meetings held in our District

We competed at the District Meetings taking the EMT Quizzes

One of our members hold a District Office Position

Three Members attended Spring Officers Work Shop in Richmond

Attending Convention were seven of our members where we also attended all business meetings

All seven members attended the AVAVRS Breakfast meeting

We provided 21 gifts to Convention for daily drawings and gifts for Friday night‘s President‘s Social

We helped selling raffle tickets before and during convention

Several Members helped with the 50/50 at Convention

We have submitted pictures to our District Historian

We had one member to attend Rescue College at Virginia Tech

We hosted one of our Districts meeting

Service to the Community:

We have collected for our local Food Pantry

We held open house for our Community

We had health screening and distributed safety

material at open house

Several Members provided meals to the shut-ins (Continued on page 33)

From AVAVRS Vice President



Senior and Junior Members host a monthly dance for our teens to

help keep them off the streets

We helped with the Relay for Life cake walk

We deliver are food baskets and toys at Christmas

We feed our local Raritan Club their annual Christmas Dinner.

They raise money for the community

Several of our members donate to the ―Goodwill Industries‖

All of our Members are CPR Certified

We assist Santa visiting with the children after our Christmas Parade

Recruiting Program:

Crew is kept informed of our activities by our President who attends their monthly business meeting

We talk to new people about joining our organization and where we stand as an Auxiliary

We hold our Annual Dinner for our Auxiliary Members for conversation and relaxation

At Christmas, we share Christmas Dinner with our Squad where we all have a good time

Super Bowl Sunday is spent with our Squad watching the football game, eating and have a GREAT time

Setup, along with our Squad, applications for recruitment

Service to our Squad:

We provide refreshments for our Squad‘s Board Meetings

We provided food for the EMT classes held at the building several times

Served refreshments for Installation of Elected Officers

We keep our squad building clean

Decoration of tables done by Auxiliary Members for several events

We provided sodas for our Holiday Dinner

Food was prepared for our members that were fighting a huge fire

We purchased for our Squad, State and Local Flags for the crew hall

Purchased blinds for the windows in the crew hall

We provide a jar of cookies or candy in the radio room for our crew

We helped clean and set up for District Meeting

At the Squad and Auxiliaries Annual Awards Banquet, held in Oct. we presented our Squad with a

donation of $2250.00 for training materials

We purchase cleaning supplies for the building

The Auxiliary stuffs and stack per mailing area the fund drive letters twice a year

Cards and/or flowers are mailed by us to Crew Members and Auxiliary Members

Several of our Auxiliary Members run call

Increased Community Awareness:

We participate with our Squad holding Open House

Along with our Senior Squad we participated in the Trunk-or-Treat at Halloween held at a local church

We help with the Annual Christmas Parade and decorate our town for Christmas

We keep our Community updated on our activities through the local newspaper and internet

In honor of EMS Week, we chose to give our Squad Members, our Town Fire Fighters and our Town

Police Sergeant a meal ticket to be used at any Event we have from July till November

The Glasgow Auxiliary is active each month in holding and/or participating in 2-3 projects. Some of

these projects lasting several days.


2012 Auxiliary of the Year!



Submitted by Sharon K. Campbell

August found several of our members busy finishing the

scrapbook for competition. They worked hard, late into the

night and finally finished it so that it could be delivered to the

AVAVRS Historian. Delivering the book was a good reason to

have a road trip and lunch in a new town. We have fun anytime

we can.

At the crew‘s September business meeting it was announced

that the refrigerator in the downstairs crew hall kitchen was on

its last legs. It is a good thing that we have a good relationship

with a local appliance store, because once again we headed there to find a replacement.

They ordered a new refrigerator and installed it the next Saturday. We also spent a

lot of time in September getting things in order for our Annual Fall Chicken Barbecue

which was scheduled for the Saturday following convention.

Several of us traveled to Virginia Beach for the Convention and had a wonderful time

visiting with old and new friends. Congratulations to all of the convention winners and of course special

congratulations to the members of the Cave Spring Auxiliary for their 1st place scrapbook award. On

Saturday night we helped sell 50/50 raffle tickets at the convention center and three of our members

were installed as officers of the AVAVRS. Sharon Campbell will be serving her second year as the

AVAVRS Vice President, Vickie Arnold is continuing as the Convention Co Chair and Patsy Wingfield was

installed as the AVAVRS Southcentral District VP. We also want to congratulate Crew Member, Bob

Wingfield on obtaining Life Membership in the VAVRS.

On Saturday, October 6th we held our Annual Fall Chicken Barbecue. It was a windy day which meant

more charcoal and more barbecue sauce but the day was a total success with a profit of over $4000.00.

We had many customers eating at the crew hall this year and they seemed to enjoy sitting and talking

with each other. As usual it is a long hard day but we had a lot of help and it was great seeing some of

the old crew members who came back to lend us a hand. A lot of preparation goes into this project but

it is a wonderful PR day and the community always supports us.

We continue to host the Virginia Tech Master Gardeners Class at the crew hall twice a week. They will

be meeting there until the second week of November. It is a fairly easy project as we just have to be

sure they have everything they need and be there if they have a problem.

We welcome Daniela Santos as our newest member. Daniela was a member of the crew but decided to

go back to school so she didn‘t have the time to continue to run calls and this gives her a way to stay

involved with the crew and the community.

We continue to sell RADA products and are always looking for something new and different to use as

money making project. If anyone has ideas, I hope you will share. It is always interesting to hear the

Auxiliary Reports at the District meetings and see how busy everyone is and what they are doing to

raise money.

Fall is here so I know that winter cannot be far behind. If the squirrels and nuts are any indication,

this year is going to be a bad one.

Cave Spring Rescue Squad Auxiliary News







Here are your humorous captions to this photo of District 1 VP

Scott Masincup and VAVRS Rescue College Co-Chair Wayne

Myers at a recent meeting:

From D. Chandler—‖It‘s hard to look right at you baby. But

here‘s my number, so call me, maybe?‖

From D. Akers—‖This telephone just doesn‘t work the way

they said it would, do you see a problem with it?‖

From M. Ayers—‖I don‘t care if you pick your nose, but you

don‘t have to show me!!‖

From R. Ranger—‖My fingers always do this when I look over

my glasses at a bearded man. Do you think that is weird?‖

In each of the 2012 issues

VIRGINIA LIFELINE we have

been having a photo caption

contest. This is our latest

submission and we are soliciting

your humorous captions to this

photo of VAVRS Parliamentarian

J. C. Phillips taken by Carl Cherry

at the VAVRS Convention. All

entries will be (after censoring)

printed. Send your captions by

email to [email protected].

Dear Caring,

Let me tell you a little story, titled ―That‘s Not

My Job…It‘s a story about four people—

Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and

Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it.

Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.

Somebody got angry 'bout that, because it was

Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody

could do it, but Nobody realized that Everybody

wouldn't do it. It ended up that Everybody blamed

Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could

have done. That‘s my story about apathy.

Dear Rescue Ranger,

I love a good mystery novel, I can solve almost any

complicated story I have ever read….want to try

me?

Thinking in Tannersville

Dear Thinking,

Listen closely.

Three elderly ladies are excited about their first

World Series baseball game.

They smuggled a bottle of Jack Daniels into the

game. The game is very exciting and they are

enjoying themselves drinking Jack Daniels mixed

with soft drinks.

Soon they realize that the bottle of Jack Daniels

is almost gone and the game still has many innings

to go.

Using the clues given, what inning is the game in

and what is the status of the game?

Think! Think! Think!

Think some more!

Give UP?

Ok, The Answer: It's the bottom of the fifth and

the bags are loaded.



Dear Rescue Ranger,

I have been told by my EMT Instructor that is

possible for an unresponsive patient to hear

what‘s going on even though they are unconscious.

Could that possibly be true?

Out of It in Olympia

Dear ―Out of It‖

Yes, and from my experience here are some

examples of what not to say in front of

unresponsive patients::

―Bo Bo, Bad Dog, bring back that severed hand.‖

―Better save that. We'll need it for the autopsy.‖

―Wait a minute, if that is supposed to be his nose,

then what's that? ―

―Oops! Hey, has anyone ever survived 500 ml of

epinephrine before? ―

―Ya' know... there's big money in kidneys...and this

guy's got two of 'em.‖

―Could you stop that thing from beeping? It's

throwing my concentration off. ―

―That's cool! Now watch me make his leg twitch!‖

Well guys, this procedure will be a first for all of

us, good luck.‖

―Partner, did this patient sign the organ donation

card?‖

―Rats! Page 47 of the protocols is missing!‖

Dear Rescue Ranger,

If time heals all wounds, how come the belly

button stays the same?

Doug E

Dear Rescue Ranger,

You are such a role model. I was told you are

always polite and chivalrous. In fact I heard you

went out of your way to give a woman your seat on

the DC Metro last week. True?

Proud in Petersburg

Dear Doug,

Well to be honest I was traveling to a Washington

Nationals game with my son and gave her my son‘s

seat. He was sitting in my lap.

Dear Rescue Ranger,

How would you define the kind of apathy found

within the a squad from time to time.

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2535 Turkey Creek Road

Oilville, VA 23129

ISSN 0279-6023

Phone: 804-749-8191

Phone: 800-833-0602

Fax: 804-749-8910

E-mail: [email protected]

"Greater Love Hath No

Man Than This, That A

Man Lay down His Life

For His Friends."

- St. John 15:13

Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue

Squads, Inc.

The sun over the ocean in Virginia Beach as another VAVRS Convention comes to a close.

Make plans to attend next year—September 25-28, 2013

P.S.—Brenda Skalsky—Thank you for the beautiful photo and the wonderful comments

regarding the Memorial Service. God has truly bless us all.

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