Page 3 The Shoreline March, 2001
Ap'* Squad #65
Squad 65 would like to thank Ted Lindblad for being the
Chief for the past year. This is the second time Ted has
come forward to be our leader and he has again proven
worthy of the trust and faith placed in him.
Our newly elected officers are; Andy Smetana, Chief,
Trish Wallace, Asst. Chief, Lois Heffelfinger, Treasurer,
and Patti Swetz, Secretary. Thanks to all of you for
accepting these additional duties.
After six years of service as an EMT Clyde McKeand has
hung up his stethoscope and retired from our Squad. He
has served the people of our Town with distinction and
dedication. He was always there when anyone needed
help and could be relied upon in any emergency. We
wish him well in his new endeavors.
We regret that Marion Walker left after 8 years of
dedicated and loyal service.
We will miss John Agatone who moved out of the Town
.and we will miss Henry Bannen who decided to pursue
Ijther interests.
All these people devoted countless hours, months and
years of volunteering to be of service to our Town and
the people of Pine Knoll Shores. We thank them,
congratulate them for their service and wish them well
in their new activities. We are looking forward to adding
new members who are now in training, Jeanne Mays,
Charlie Kirchner, Doe and Tom Martyinowski, Diane
Myer and Judy Salchow.
DID YOU KNOW:
The Pine Knoll Shores Emergency Squad has at least
one qualified EMT and one Medical Responder (with
Ambulance) on duty seven (7) days a week, twenty
four (24) hours a day, three hundred and sixty five
days (355) a year... Add one day for leap year...
All Squad personnel must pass a North Carolina
State written examination as well as a practical skills
examination which includes CPR, Oxygen
Administration, Splinting, Hemorrhage and bleeding
control. Blood Pressure and vital signs evaluation.
All Squad personnel must attend at least 24 hours
of continuation training each year and again pass a
State practical skills examination after each four-
year period.
Last year the Squad members attended over 672
hours of training time and devoted 17,520 hours of on
duty time.
rfJ The Pine Knoll Shores Volunteer Emergency Squad
responded to 195 emergency calls in the year 2000.
All Squad members get a great deal of personal
satisfaction from these volunteer activities and we invite
all interested residents to help and come join us in this
effort.
Squad 65 responded to 8 medical emergencies and 4
transports in January.
Submitted by: Maureen Danehy
PKS Fire Department
There were no fire calls in January.
Part of the Department's training during the month
consisted of distribution and testing of new masks
for use with the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
- the oxygen supply system used when attacking a
fire. Previously masks were not assigned to individual
members. Now each fireman has his own mask,
which has been properly fitted and provides him with
a greater degree of safety.
One of the areas in our homes that presents a
multitude of potential fire hazards is the garage. We
all store chemicals for use in the garden or home,
gasoline for power equipment, oil based paints or
stains, mineral spirits, propane cylinders, and other
substances that are flammable or toxic. In addition
to these materials which can fuel a fire, we have
appliances, such as water heaters, power tools, etc.,
which, if not properly maintained and separated from
flammable materials, can ignite a fire. Periodically,
review the housekeeping of your garage to see if you
are taking the necessary steps to prevent the
potential of a fire. Also, insure that if your electric
panel is located in the garage, access to it is not
blocked by materials stored in front of it. The panel
controls electrical distribution in the home and will
likely need to be switched off in the event of a fire.
Submitted by: Roger l^liddlesteadt