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Spring Bike Fest Winners!

Congratulations to Tramp Viet Nam Vet from Darby, PA who was named the People's Choice winner in addition to winning the Modified Class Contest. Continue reading →

The Case for Residential Sprinkers

According to a recent article in FireRescue Magazine, "Less than 3% of all homes in America are sprinklered. Residential fires account for nearly 3,000 civilian deaths each year, and 90% of the firefighters who die in burning buildings do so in residential structures - within five feet of a door or window. We die in single-family homes because they aren't sprinklered - period."

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Capnography Training Class
Featuring Robbie Murray

Sponsored by: ORIDION & Physio Control

This course will introduce Doctors, Nurses, & EMS personnel to the concept of full-spectrum Capnography for both intubated and non-intubated patients.  The goal of this course is to give providers an in-depth training in the use of Capnography for the full spectrum of clinical applications including:  verification of ETT placement, continuous monitoring of tube position, gauging effectiveness of cardiac compressions, early indication of ROSC, measure of survival in CPR, gauging severity of asthma and COPD and assessing response treatment, assessing severity and guiding management of hypoventilation states, noninvasive determination of acidosis in diabetes/DKA, distinguishing CHF from COPD, early indicator of impending shock states, confirming NGT placement, and titration of pain control.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Times:1000 AND 1900
Chester River Hospital Center ~ 100 Brown Street ~ Chestertown, MD. 21620
Room: TBA

Reserve Seating by contacting Tiffany Layton RN
EMS nurse liaison
Chester River Hosp. Center
410-778-3300 ext 2516
TLayton@chesterriverhealth.org

Bay Shore Road Structure Fire

At approximately 4:24 am on April 30th, 2012, the Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company was dispatched for a structure fire at 21785 Bay Shore Road. Upon arrival, first units on the scene found a 2 story wood frame/part masonry structure fully involved.

The house was occupied by one individual who made it out safely thanks to his pet dog. The homeowner advised he was sleeping and noticed his dog was outside running around barking. This alerted him to wake up to see what was going on. He evacuated the residence and went for help. Many mutual aid fire companies made the response and performed exterior fire operations.

The American Red Cross was called in to assist the victim.

The cause of the fire is under investigation from the Maryland State Fire Marshall's Office.

Brian Jones
Public Information Officer
Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company