February 11th, 2010
The flyer for the March 2010 SRT1 class has been posted to the SORS website. http://www.sorescue.org
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September 14th, 2009
Article in the September 14th Chapel Hill Herald
Text online at EMS1.com
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June 13th, 2009
Another reason why we teach using apparatus to protect emergency personnel working an incident on the highway or other roadway.
http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/5348187/
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April 30th, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5.
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April 28th, 2009
Prevention of exposure is the goal:
This flu is the same as any other flu and is transmitted via respiratory droplets and close personal contacts.
There are 5 key messages to controlling transmission:
- Stay home if you are sick
- Consult your physician but call first to avoid transmission at the physician’s office
- Practice regular hand washing
- Practice good respiratory etiquette (such as covering your mouth when you cough)
- Proper infection control measures – Recommend to first responders take precaution (mask) to symptoms presenting of flu respiratory symptoms
Additional information is available at the following sites:
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April 27th, 2009
I would like to invite all fire/EMS members to the first of these monthly trainings on Sunday, May 3rd at 18:00. Dr Jose Cabanas from the UNC Emergency Department will be speaking about “New Advances in the Management of Cardiac Arrest”.
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March 25th, 2009
Title says it all. The latest version of the new member application was posted on the sorescue.org website earlier today.
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December 28th, 2008
Dalton 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.
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November 16th, 2008
Hey 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
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