Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad

UPDATED: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 3/18/2010

itadmin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:42:07 +0000

All squad members mark your calendars for the next General Membership Meeting Thursday March 18th at Station 3. Dinner will be served at 6:00 and training from 6:30 – 7:30. The meeting will commence at 7:30.

WE NEED FOR ALL MEMBERS TO ATTEND!! We have some important by-law changes to vote on and progress to report on revenue recovery. This is a pivotal time in the life of the squad and YOUR PARTICIPATION IS NEEDED!!

FOREST VIEW FEATURED IN NEWS STORY

itadmin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 20:11:36 +0000

The link below is to a piece channel 12 did on the proposed cuts to the 4 for Life funds and the impact that will have on rescue squads. Forest View is heavily featured in the story which includes video.

http://www.nbc12.com/Global/story.asp?S=12087122

Central VA EMS Education Expo 2010 March 20–21, 2010

itadmin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:35:10 +0000

Bon Secours Richmond and Henrico County Division of Fire are pleased to announce that registration for the Central VA EMS Education Expo 2010 is now open. Hurry! Classes fill quickly.

Details and registration information available on the Henrico Fire Website .

2010 VCU Trauma and LifeEvac Conference (Deadline 4/21/10)

itadmin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:21:58 +0000

The

Division of Trauma, Department of Surgery

and

VCU LifeEvac

cordially invite you to attend the

Trauma Update for the New Decade .

The conference will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Continuing medical education will be provided for physicians, nurses, and EMS providers. Please see the registration form (on page 2 of the PDF) for complete details. For additional information, please call The Division of Trauma Surgery at (804) 827-1207.

HENRICO DOCTORS’ MARCH EMS LECTURE SERIES

itadmin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:52:03 +0000

The first lecture this month will be held at our Parham Road Campus.

March 11^th 2010. The topic is Drowning.

ALS Cat 1 Area 77 BLS Cat 1 Area 02

The second lecture this month will be held at our Forest Campus.

March 24^th 2010. The topic is Pregnancy Complications, Delivery and New Born Care.

ALS Cat 1 Area 91 BLS Cat 1 Area 10

PROPOSED EMS REGULATIONS – COMMENTS DEADLINE 3/19/2010

itadmin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:14:11 +0000

The state has opened a comment period for the proposed changes to the EMS Regulations which ends FRIDAY, MARCH 19. If interested you may attend a public hearing or offer your comments online. The FVRS Executive Board intends to submit a comment online, meeting date to be determined. You may attend the meeting or share your concerns with one of the members-at-large: Lin Matthews, Rick Morrow, or Stuart Hall.

Document Link (EMS Regs start on Page 16 of PDF ):
http://legis.state.va.us/codecomm/register/vol26/iss10/v26i10.pdf.

You may also attend one of the remaining public hearings:
• February 17, 2010 – 7 p.m. – Rockingham County Training Center, 20 East Gay Street,Harrisonburg, Virginia
• February 20, 2010 – 10 a.m. – Southwest Virginia Higher Education Executive Auditorium, P.O. Box 1987, One Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia
• February 23, 2010 – 7 p.m. – Centra Southside Community Hospital, 800 Oak Street, Farmville,Virginia
• February 25, 2010 – 7 p.m. – Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street, VirginiaBeach, Virginia

Or submit a personal opinion via the online Town Hall page:
http://townhall.virginia.gov/L/comments.cfm?stageid=5047

NEXT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING 3/11/10

itadmin — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:48:39 +0000

The FVRS Executive Board will next meet on Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 PM in the executive conference room at station 3.

All squad members are welcome and invited to attend.

St. Mary’s Lecture series starts Thurs. Feb. 18

itadmin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:37:00 +0000

On Thursday February 18th will be having our first lecture for the year at St. Mary’s .

Dr. Christine Browning from Richmond Cardiology Associates
will present: Heart Disease: Signs & Symptoms
&
Dr. Charles Nelson from Cardiovascular Associates of Virginia
will present: Stemi Adventures in the Cath Lab

Please RSVP: Kathy_Ingersoll@bshsi.org
Dinner will begin at 6:30pm and the lectures @ 7:30pm

Hope you all enjoy the snow and be safe!
Kathy Ingersoll, RN
St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Department

LIFE MEMBER SANDI COMBS DIES

itadmin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:26:05 +0000

Forest View Life Member Sandra Lynne Combs “Sandi”, 69 years of age, passed away on January 30, 2010. “Sandi” was a faithful member and served as the Day Captain for many years during the 90s. She also logged many hours on night crews and was also a former member of the Forest View Auxiliary. She received many awards from Forest View including Squad Person of the Year and the first J. C. Phillips Leadership Award, both the same night at the Installation Banquet. Sandi was also a former member of Bensley-Bermuda Rescue Squad.

The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 14301 Ashbrook Parkway, Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Interment at Westhampton Memorial Park.

View the obituary in the Times Dispatch.

WARREN SHORT EMT-B REQUIRED TOPICS CEU WEEKEND 2/19 – 2/21

itadmin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:29:38 +0000

Don’t delay getting those CEU requirements behind you and enjoy an entertaining weekend with our own Grand Master, Warren Short. View all the details here!