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.

www.onlinebvi.net/play.php?vid=577

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

Based on discussion and comments from VITEMA and National Weather Service San
Juan - Erika is expected to pass just to the south of St. Croix today thru
early in the morning. Most of the winds are to the east of the center. The
Virgin Islands, especially St. Croix can expect heavy rains starting tonight
and thru Friday. The pressure and winds are barely at tropical storm
strength and the center of circulation is not clearly identifiable. Below is
the latest Advisory:

AT 200 PM AST...1800 UTC...… Continue

AT 5 PM AST...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PUERTO RICOAND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. AT 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...THE CENTER OF POORLY ORGANIZED TROPICAL STORMERIKA WAS ESTIMATED NEAR LATITUDE 16.4 NORTH...LONGITUDE 61.7 WEST OR VERYNEAR GUADELOUPE AND ABOUT 320 MILES...515 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF SA… 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

To register fax the Registration Form to Shalini Chelliah at 301-340-7136:
http://www.aviationtoday.com/sar/attend/register/
Military/Government $119 - $139- $179
Industry $215 -$249 - $299
Helicopter Heroism Awards Luncheon Only $65

The Search and Rescue Summit shines… Continue

You may not realize it,
but it's true.


1.. There are at least two people in this world
that you would die for.


2. At least 15 people in this world
love you in some way.


3. The only reason anyone would ever hate you
is because they want to
be just like you.


4. A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone,
even if they don't
like you.


5. Every night,
SOMEONE thinks about you
before they go to sleep.


6. You mean the world to someone.


7. You are special and unique.


8.. Someone that… Continue

Fire Damages La. Airport Firehouse (AP) LAKE CHARLES, La.

Officials say the state fire marshal is investigating a fire that damaged part of the Chennault International Airport Authority fire station.

Chennault Executive Director Randy Robb said at about 2 a.m. Tuesday, a smok… Continue

The test results for CEVO-II are in!

Congratulations to the following attendees that have become CEVO Certified:

Valeria Rodriguez
Stephanie Bermudez
Delita Burroughs
Jasmin Cintron
Eddison Frazer
Ricardo Simmons
Albert Maillard
Sandra Belardo
Vaughn George

For all the attendees that pa… Continue

HEY EVERYONE I TRIED ADDING NEW PICTURES TO MY ALBUM BUT BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE PICTURE WERE SAVED I COULDNT. SO I HAD TO PUT THEM ON MY PROFILE. COME ON AND CHECK OUT SOME OF THE PICTURE I GOT, ON WHEN I FIRST JOIN RESCUE. IT HAS BEEN 6 YEARS SINCE THEN. SO CHECK OUT MY PAGE...BYE YOU ALL. SENDING SOME LOVE TO MY SQUADIES FROM THE BIG APPLE NEW YORK CITY BROOKLYN!!!!! ONE

We are trying to determine how many members are interested in participating in one big reunion.

Rescue Members from 1981 to present.

WELL-BEING OF THE FIRST RESPONDER.pdf

POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER{PTSD}.pdf