1. Determine mission and purpose. It is the board's responsibility to create and review a statement of mission and purpose that articulates the organization's goals, means, and primary constituents served.
2. Select the chief executive. Boards must reach consensus on the chief executive's responsibilities and undertake a careful search to find the most qualified individual for the position.
3. Support and evaluate the chief executive. The board should ensure that the chief executive has the mora… Continue

Volunteers are needed Friday, January 29th for the Fire Rescue Boot Drive, 2 - 7 pm. All money raised will go to Haiti Community Support, the organization Rescue is supporting.

Rescue members are needed at all three sites; Hannah's Rest Intersection, Sunny Isle near Red Cross and Christiansted near the fort. You can't miss it, Fire Service will have their trucks out.

You need to wear either a Rescue or FS shirt. Call the office for more info.

Thanks,
Liz

THE PCP TRAINING WHICH WAS TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2010 IS CANCELLED......DUE TO THE FACT THERE WILL BE A TRAINING WITH A EMS PERSON WHO SHALL TRAIN DOES WHO ARE DOING COVERAGE ON SUNDAY MORNING UP UNTIL THE EVENING....IF THERE SHALL BE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL THE MAIN OFFICE OR COMMANDER CRUZ.....ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU...

A. People who overuse power can:

Create a barrier between themselves and others, always being ``one up'' on the others.

Find their designated ``underlings'' resentful of being subjected to the ``put down'' of the power people.

Affect a revolt by those subjected to being ignored, blamed, accused, abused emotionally, neglected or belittled.

Find it difficult to establish mature adult relationships.

Become socially isolated, often being seen as egotistical, obnoxious, poor sports, and as peopl… Continue

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Good Day Rescuers,

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010 TO ALL!!! Im starting off this year focusing on heavy training! TO ALL PCP UNIT MEMBERS I HAVE SCHEDULE OUR FIRST TRAINING OF THE YEAR TO BE ON FRIDAY JANUARY 22, 2010 AT 1800 HRS SHARP!! ALL MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE IN FULL UNIFORM!! WE WILL BE FOCUSING ON VITALS AND PATIENT ASSESSMENT. THOSE OF YOU THAT HAVE YOUR OWN BP CUFF/STETHOSCOPE KINDLY BRING IT ALONG. IM EXTENDING AN INVITATION TO ALL UNITS COMMANDERS (HART, ESPECTT, AIR TRANSPORT, COMMUNICATIO… Continue

Congratulations to Ms. Torruella whom was recommended by Commander Nilsa Cruz. Ms. Torruella has exemplified hard work and dedication to the PCP Unit.

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Ingrid Jackson has been the recipient due to superior performance in their duties. Continue

Antonio Stevens has been the recipient due to superior performance in their duties. Continue

Laurie Green has been the recipient due to superior performance in their duties. Continue

http://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3370-protecting-EMS-respondersSM.pdf

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Trade Release
Nov. 30, 2009
Contact: Office of Communications
Phone: 202-693-1999

OSHA guidance document focuses on training, personal protective equipment for safeguarding emergency medical responders

WASHINGTON - The Occupat… Continue

Let us take a moment today to recognize all those who have served and are currently serving in this fine country's Armed Services.

This video was posted on Facebook by my old friend Captain Fatty Goodlander, a former St. john resident. He attempted to ride out Hugo with his wife Carolyn and daughter Roma Orion on Carlotta. Theirs is one of the stories told in the video.

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HOMELAND_SECURITY_ Registration_ Form_ (OFFICIAL_ FORM).pdf
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HMS Fall 09 .pdf… Continue

Radio Communication (as per Bronx Communication)

Trunking and Conventional mode:

Conventional mode:

F1 scan/ delete

F2 talk around (simplex)

F3 switch mode ( trunk to conventional or vice versa)

F4 home channel


911 center, rescue, gov’t channels, etc can be called via radio on the trunking system

Difference between trunking and conventional mode that will be seen on radio----------trunking mode will have full bar (upper right corner) and conventional mode will have no bar.

Be advised;… Continue

www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/05/cardiac.arrest.cooling/index.html

This is a mandatory certification course for all rescue members. This course will be held at the rescue academy on August 18-19, 2009 from 1900 to 2200 hours and Sunday August 23,2009 final field exercise from 1200 to 1600 hours.
You must attend all 3 days in order to complete certification requirements.

Please notify the academy if you are attending.


Thank you!


Sgt. Jerry Galloway, CCEMT-P
St. Croix Academy
Specialty Training Department

...............................Congratulations for a job well done!
Cpl. Jason Henry Commander Marine/Bike Unit has won the Officer of the Month Award for July 2009. Last month Cpl. Henry stepped up in a very significant way. He was instrumental… Continue