| fredericskburg.com BLOG: FRS's Tim Carlson, Hometown Hero |
| Fri. Aug 6th 2010 |
RAPID ASSESSMENT: Hometown Heroes
Four people who work in the local medical community are among the Hometown Heroes, as cited by the Allen & Allen law firm. They include Tim Carlson, Dr. Michael Donato, Dr. Stephen Carley and Xavier Richardson, all of Fredericksburg.
Carlson is a membe...
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| Dinner Provided by Life Member Pat O'Connell & Family Before August Business Meeting |
| Tue. Aug 3rd 2010 |
Special thanks to Life Member Pat O'Connell, his wife Celia, their niece & FRS Junior Member Heather Graninger & the rest of their family for graciously preparing & donating a delicious lasagna dinner before tonight's monthly Business Meeting!
This meal included homema...
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| FRS Juniors Receive CPR Training & Certification |
| Sat. Jul 31st 2010 |
Approximately 92% of sudden cardiac arrest victims die before reaching a hospital. However, statistics prove that if more people knew CPR, more lives could be saved. Immediate CPR can double, or even triple, a victim's chance of survival.
On Saturday morning, July 31, 2010, FRS Ju...
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| The 272nd Fredericksburg Fair Comes to Town! |
| Fri. Jul 30th 2010 |
The Fredericksburg Agriculture Fair is a historical event to the Fredericksburg Area.
It was established in 1738 when the Virginia House of Burgess authorized and directed that "fairs should be held in Fredericksburg twice a year for the sale of cattle, provisions, goods, wares, and all k...
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| Station Beautification Project Takes Shape! |
| Mon. Jul 12th 2010 |
During the week of July 12, 2010, numerous squad members teamed together to paint our station's Day & Control Rooms. A new TV was also purchased & installed to replace the failing one. This beautification project was led by Captain Molly Gayle.
Taking pride in our station is a t...
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| FRS Food Drive Nets over 230 lbs. for the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank |
| Wed. Jul 7th 2010 |
As a result of our recent Food Drive, over 230 lbs. of non-perishable food was donated to the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank! This food drive was held at our station from June 1-20, 2010 and independently coordinated by Junior Member Olivia Morris.
This is the time of year when food donation...
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| Chicken Fajita Dinner Provided by Jr. Member Olivia Morris Before July Business Meeting |
| Tue. Jul 6th 2010 |
Special thanks to Junior Member Olivia Morris who graciously prepared & served a delicious chicken fajita dinner before tonight's monthly Business Meeting!
This meal included warm flour tortillas with tasty mojito lime-marinated shredded chicken, warm black beans, grilled onions & g...
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| Rescue Chief Rice Attends Trench Rescue Courses at Rescue College |
| Sat. Jun 19th 2010 |
Rescue Chief Greg Rice attended a Trench Rescue Awareness Level and Operations Course at Rescue College from June 14-15, 2010. This two-day course offered a combination of classroom and practical evolutions that allow the student to learn proper techniques to make open trenches and evacuat...
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| President Debbie Rice Serves as Rescue Camp Instructor during Rescue College |
| Sat. Jun 19th 2010 |
President Debbie Rice served as one of three Rescue Camp Instructors for the “Youth/Rescue Explorers” at Rescue College. This program is designed for children ages 8 to 15 years old, who are interested in learning about EMS.
Rescue College is held annually at Virginia Tech, in the...
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| FRS Juniors Receive Search & Rescue Certification at Rescue College |
| Sat. Jun 19th 2010 |
Six members of the FRS Junior Rescue Squad traveled down to VA Tech to earn their Search & Rescue, 1st Responder certification from June 18-19, 2010 at Rescue College.
Search & Rescue (SAR) includes:
· Missing persons
· Flooding / drowni...
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