The Shoreline
Pase 9
March, 2002
^’Squad #65
Go For the Green
What's green, packed with vitamins and minerals, low in
sodium, high in fiber and fat-free? You might find it in
a salad or an omelet, on a potato or a pizza. You can
always find it at your local produce stand.
The Answer: Broccoli. One stalk of broccoli, with only
32 calories, has more calcium than Vi cup of cottage
cheese and more vitamin C than a navel orange. A
good source of iron, this tasty vegetable also contains
potassium, riboflavin and folic acid. Fresh broccoli has
more in soluble fiber than cauliflower, spinach, green
beans, or cabbage. Another bonus for broccoli is that it
is a cruciferous vegetable and this family of vegetables
may help prevent lung and bladder cancer.
Broccoli is a versatile vegetable and can be eaten raw,
steamed, or stir-fried; chopped in salads, pureed in
soups, or baked in casseroles. Remember include the
stems and the leaves because they are as nutrient-rich
as the flowerets. Anytime you include broccoli in your
menus, you'll be a winner.
^ Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you
were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi
Squad 65 responded to 12 medical emergencies.
Submitted By: Maureen Danehy
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PKS Fire Department
Professional Volunteer Firemen:
I've been seeing more and more volunteer fire
departments accepting the professional qualifications for
firefighters set out by National Fire Protection
Association. Volunteer Fire Departments, across the
country, are better versed in Incident Command System,
Hazardous Materials, Emergency Medical Service, Heavy
Rescue, Water Rescue, Building Construction, and the
list goes on. Many volunteer departments are following
O.S.H.A. standards even though they are exempt from
most O.S.H.A. regulations. If you are a volunteer
firefighter, the public expects the same quality service
j s a paid firefighter. The work performed is the same
"^and the dangers are as real. We all strive to be as
professional as possible.
Stop and Think - If every fire department in this
country, paid or volunteer, certified its members under
the same standards, (NFPA Professional Qualifications,
for example), the loss of life would drop, the level of
professionalism would go through the roof, member
moral would be better and the public would be the first
to notice. I am very much aware that with volunteers,
time for training is the main problem; but if it takes 2 or
3 or more years to meet the standards, it's worth every
minute.
The days of the untrained firefighter are gone; those
members who never come to training classes, but are
the first to grab a hand line and fight fire. These
members know nothing of the Incident Commander's
position. They know nothing of accountability. They
think the new dangers on the fire scene are the same as
10 years ago. Untrained members need the training or
stay off the fire scene. The fire scene will operate more
smoothly and professionally when everybody has trained
together. The helpful bystander or the member, who
only shows up at the fire, can disrupt the normal chain
of events we train for. Volunteers, who want to help but
do not have the time for training, still have a valuable
place in the fire service, such as Administration, Re-Hab,
Traffic Control, and other department duties. Unless
personnel are properly trained, entry into a hot zone
should be prevented. The hazards today are not the
same as 20, 10, or even 5 years ago. Change is a
difficult thing to do if everything seems to be going fine;
but that new hazard is ready for you, you need to be
ready for it through training.
Training is the key to professionalism. I believe there is
no difference between a paid professional firefighter and
a volunteer professional firefighter. The job being done
is the same, saving lives and property through fire
prevention and suppression. The benefits are the pride
and honor received from your community. The heart of
a volunteer firefighter rest on community pride. Be
professional in everything you do.
Submitted By:
Donald Melby
Emergency Services Director
Quick Wit:
"OLD" IS WHEN...
You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long
as you don't have to go along.
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