Title says it all. The latest version of the new member application was posted on the sorescue.org website earlier today.
Updated membership application posted
March 25th, 2009Woman Runs Over 3 Officers, Hits Firetruck
December 28th, 2008Dalton sent the following link.
http://www.firelink.com/news/articles/5294-woman-runs-over-3-officers-hits-firetruck
The officers were doing traffic control at a structure fire.
According to the accident report, police administered a breath test on McDaniel which registered a reading of .12, over the legal limit. They also charged her with driving under the influence and driving while suspended.
Green said the officers were at the scene of a structure fire doing routine traffic control when the alleged hit and run occurred. “I don’t know if she hit them first, and then the truck, or if she hit the truck and then them,” he said.
Heavy Rescue
November 16th, 2008Hey Guys and Gals,
While sitting at the firehouse, I found an interesting article about a heavy rescue. I thought I would share it with y’all. It’s a little long but well worth the read.
http://www.vententersearch.com/?p=338
-Josh Asbill
On a Mission to Help
November 16th, 2008SORS’s very own Brittany Honeycutt was on the front page of the Chapel Hill Herald this past Thursday, November 18, 2008.
The complete article is available from the Chapel Hill Herald’s website at the link above. Click on the “Read The Print Edition Online” link on the lower right side of the webpage.
Eve Carson Memorial 5k
November 16th, 2008South Orange sponsored and participated in the Eve Carson Memorial 5k (http://educationforeve.com/) this past weekend. Below are a couple of pictures from the event.
Who got the luck 9-1-1 number? SORS did that’s who. More specifically Brittnie did.
High Angle Rope Rescue Class
September 15th, 2008Taught by technical rescue expert Barry Edwards, the 3-day high angle class wrapped up yesterday on top of MEJ (or Marry Ellen Jones or Flob if you go back that far). The weather was hot and humid but class went well thanks to great participation by all (not to mention “food service by Anna” TM).
With 10+ hour days (and triathlon coverage added in just for kicks), TRT members covered topics such as low-angle slope evac, ascending and rappelling, raising and lowering systems, patient packaging, litter with attendant, pickoffs, and vortex and A-frame rigging. Class locations included our newest 200+ ft 40 degree slope, CHFD’s 4 story training tower and the 12 story MEJ Building.
Look for more pictures in the coming days. I think Ben, Bob and Brittnie were also taking pictures so we’ll try and get those pulled together.
TS Hanna induces flooding
September 8th, 2008Orange County was right smack in the middle of the heaviest rain band from TS Hanna this past weekend. Local areas received 6-7″ causing creeks to overflow their banks and localized flooding in our normal low-lying areas.
These 2 pictures were taken at Turkey Farm Rd. The water is normally not in the parking lot and much lower than the bridge.
This picture was taken an Umstead Park.
This picture was taken from the entrance to the Chapel Hill Community Center on S. Estes.
New boat
September 8th, 2008Say hello to the newest member of the SORS-TRT flotilla. “Red Boat 2″ is a Zodiac G380 weighing in at 153lbs.
(Don’t worry, we’ve got a motor to go on it too. Not to say that those tough looking girls wouldn’t be able to paddle it! Much more of a comment on the wooden paddles and the collapsable paddles that came with it.)
We won’t name the TRT member who looks on confused at the wonder that is a zodiac that can inflate from one SCBA bottle in less than 90 seconds. We’ll just leave it at – this isn’t the first time that he’s seen this boat and his name rhymes with Danny.
New Journal Club
April 4th, 2008At the urging of Alex and others, a new section of the SORS blog has been created for the SORS Journal Club.
To post journal articles or to comment on those already posted you need to be logged into the blog site.
Arrangements for Craig Yarnell
January 8th, 2008Our thoughts and prayers are with the Yarnell family at the news of Craig Yarnell’s passing.
