Hurricane Earl Heads to the East Coast

Wednesday, September 1, 2010  Hurricane Preparedness
 
With Hurricane season starting to take shape we want the citizens of our community, and the members of the UCVFD to be prepared. Below is a link from Fema that will aid you in preparation for a Hurricane, please take the time to view it. If we do get hit with a Hurricane this season and you have an emergency please dial 911. This will get the appropriate resources for your emergency to you. If you have any special need situations please send the information to the EMS Chief at emschief@ucvfd.org,  or if you have any other concerns not related to any special needs, please email the Fire Chief at firechief@ucvfd.org. Be sure to check the link from the National Hurricane Center to track Hurricane Earl and other developing storms as they move up the East Coast. 

Hurricane Preparedness	Hurricane Earl

UCVFD places in service two RAD-57 Monitors

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The United Communities VFD is placing in service two Rad-57 Monitors that where purchased with grant money the department received in May 2010. These monitors will be able to check an individual SpO2, which is the Oxygen saturation in someone’s blood; also this monitor is capable of checking for SpCO, which is Carbon Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas and is the leading cause of poisoning in the United States, and a common hazard for first responders. These monitors will be utilized during rehab situations and possible CO poisonings. This department is one of two departments in Queen Anne’s County that carry this type of monitor. These monitors will be carried on our first line ambulance and our first line engine.

Updated Photos of Classroom/Meeting Room

Monday, August 23, 2010  Here are the updated photos of the meeting/classroom that the members have been working on.  We are still awaiting new pictures for the walls, and a few other items to be completed.  This room is equipped with an audio/visual monitor, pull down screen, and new tables and chairs.  This equipment will aid with teaching, and meetings within the department, local community associations and other organizations. The station is going thru a make over which started with the meeting/classroom and the building of the new Chiefs office, which is almost complete.  Downstairs, the old Chiefs office is being converted to a new day room for the members to hang out and relax in.  A thank you goes out to all the members, and non-members for helping with this long awaited project. Keep viewing the website for further updates.

Classroom/Meeting Room	Classroom/Meeting Room