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The Shoreline
June, 2001
Squad #65
Guard Against These Summer Spoilers:
Protect your good health and good times during the
warmer weather by watching for the backyard hazards.
Sticks 'n Stones: Objects can be propelled by a mower
blade at up to 200 miles per hour. So before mowing,
clear the area of rocks, sticks, boards and other debris.
Important: Let the mower cool 10 minutes before adding
gasoline to the tank.
Pretty Poison: Certain common garden plants are
poisonous. Examples: chrysanthemum, daffodil, morning
glory and narcissus. If someone you know eats anything
poisonous, call your local poison control center
immediately.
Tip: Keep ipecac syrup in the cupboard if you have
young children at home or who visit.
Risky Roads: The typical bicycle-motor vehicle crash
occurs within one mile of a bicyclist's home, the American
Automobile Association says. So use caution when biking
ground the neighborhood, where familiar surroundings
^night lead you to be less careful. Don't forget to WEAR
A HELMET.
Go Ahead...Barbecue: Grilling food is the healthy way to
go. When you barbecue, the fat drips onto the coals
instead of into your stomach. As fat burns it smokes the
food, the taste we enjoy. But that produces
nitrosamines, which some think are cancer-causing. Most
scientists believe this risk is minimal.
Congratulations to Jeanne Mays who has completed and
passed the N.C. State EMS course and is now a Medical
Responder. Our squad and the Town of Pine Knoll
Shores are delighted to have her aboard. After raising 3
children Jeanne and her husband John moved to PKS in
1991. Jeanne is involved with Women's Club and the
Aquarium. She is an avid tennis player and was one of
the original Carteret County Senior Cheerleaders. As a
member of the Presbyterian Church Choir she has
traveled abroad several times to compete in choir
competitions and festivals. With this busy schedule she
still found time to join the EMS Squad...way to go
Jeanne!
After 4 years of duty with the squad, Bill Schmid has
retired from active duty but will continue to play a roll in
^.eeping our supplies and equipment available and in
good working order. He never refused a request to take
over extra duty and we are glad he will continue to be of
service.
Our squad members joined with other squads in a 4-day
search for the young boy missing in Atlantic Beach.
Starting at dawn and continuing until dusk the search
included every inch of ground, beach and house-to-house
coverage. Unfortunately, the young boy's body was
found washed ashore. It was an amazing effort by
hundreds of volunteers.
Congratulations to squad member Art Langdon and wife
Mary Lou on their 50*'^ Wedding Anniversary. Art is
another one of our "Young at Heart" members.
Did you know that 6 members of the EMS squad just
competed in the County Senior Games? Everyone
received a medal and will be competing at the State meet
in Raleigh in October.
One Saturday, May 5 the annual "Mile of Hope"
sandcastle contest was held at the Atlantis Motel. As in
the past our EMS squad was there with the ambulance
and 6 members rotating through the day in case of an
emergency.
In April the EMS squad responded to 10 medical
emergencies, completed 18 training hours and was on
active duty 1,519 hours.
Submitted by: Maureen Danehy
PKS Fire Department - i g
There were no fire calls during the month of April. One of
the month's training sessions was a simulated fire at the
NC Aquarium. An attack was made on the west side of
the building testing the department's deployment of
hose, building entry procedures, water application,
communications, and adequacy of our pre-fire plan.
The department is adding and changing a number of
items of equipment used in fire fighting. Among the
additions is a hot stick to identify electrical hazards; a Tiff
gas detector to locate flammable vapors; a Heat Gun to
locate hidden fires and heat sources; and, 500 feet of 5-
inch supply hose that will greatly increase our water
delivery capability. All the self-contained breathing
apparatus masks have been changed to the most current
model and each firefighter has his own assigned mask.
New lightweight oxygen bottles and packs are being
acquired to replace the heavy tanks we have been using.
This change to lighter weight breathing equipment is
particularly welcome by our senior citizen firefighters!
The department's Annual Physicals will be conducted
during May and June. The physicals help our volunteers
monitor their personal health and help the Fire Chief
assign responsibilities within the capabilities of our
volunteers. They also insure the department's compliance
with OSHA and NFPA standards.
Submitted by: Roger Middlesteadt