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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 any developing Hurricanes or other storms as they move up the East Coast.
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Earthquake Tracking
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Queen Anne’s County was shook by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake today around 1:51 pm. The epicenter was in Virginia, and an aftershock measuring 2.8 magnitude followed around 2:46 pm. According to stats listed by homefacts.com, the largest earthquake within 100 miles of Stevensville, Md was a 4.6 Magnitude in 1994.
Friday, August 19, 2011 The United Communities Volunteer Fire Department has recently equipped our existing utility truck with a snow plow for emergency responses in the winter. As I’m sure you are well aware our county is in financial dire straits and because of this they have changed their plowing policies leaving side streets unplowed for extended periods of time. This delays our response and in an emergency every second counts. This new plow is a combination V plow that would respond in front of the ambulance or fire apparatus clearing the way and saving precious time. Our department is always looking for ways to improve our delivery of emergency services. While we were in the planning stages of this purchase our first hurdle to overcome was funding. We reached out to the leadership of the Kent Island American Legion Post 278 with whom we have shared a long and continuous partnership in service to others. They were gracious enough to donate $5,000.00 towards the purchase of the plow. The remainder of the funds came from a generous donation from the Dempsey family.
8 of the UCVFD Cadets received their CPR certification as part of their drill last week. The cadets watched a video and preformed hands on training in order to pass. They were also taught how to identify if there was a problem with the AED located in their schools, and what to do if a problem occurs. AED training was also given, since they are located in many public facilities now, and early defibrillation is crucial in CPR.
Sunday, June 12, 2011 Paramedic 90 was on standby for the annual bay swim. We were assigned to triage DNF (do not finish) swimmers from boats as they were brought in to shore. In all 5 swimmers were assisted with various complaints of nausea, seasickness, or vomiting. Unfortunately, we also assisted with a cardiac arrest during the swim. Boat 9 was also on scene, assisting other fire and rescue boats in the area to help locate and remove any swimmers who needed help during the swim.
UCVFD would like to congratulate one of our newest EMT-B's, Rick Ringenbach.
Friday, April 1, 2011 Our new Chief 9, command vehicle is getting closer to being in service. The striping is done, and it is in the shop to have lights, radios, and interior compartments installed. This vehicle will operate as “Chief 9”, it will respond to calls in our first due area as well as assist in neighboring areas.
UCVFD was chosen by the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFER Program to receive $333,600 in federal grant money. This grant will be used for recruitment and retention for the department. There were only 600 grants nationwide, and it is the largest our department has ever received, it will provide funding for over 4 years. The leadership of our department plans to share the resources and finding of this grant with other departments with whom we interact with on a regular basis. The funding will be used in a 10-point program of new initiatives for recruiting new members and retaining existing ones. -Reimbursing each member up to $200 for justified expenses incurred for training -An Overall Recruitment Marketing Plan will be created to compile a list of qualified applicants from across Queen Anne’s County. Names will be given to different departments in the area, and UCVFD will become more involved in community and school programs already in place -A recruitment coordinator position will be created within the department -Recognition events will be held to call attention to the commitments our members have made, and provide appropriate thanks -Up to $500 a month will be spent for education, training, and recognition items for members of the Cadet Program -In-station library will be established, to aid members in their educational requirements -In-station computer lab will be set up, to create a computer-learning center for members -Members will be sent to local state and regional training, and conferences to better their educational and skill levels -Entry level physical exams will be given to all new applicants -Provisions will be made to help cover the expense of firefighting gear during new candidate training If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact your local volunteer fire department in your area, by clicking on our links page. If you would like to find out more about volunteering with us please see our “contact us” page.
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