NorthSTAR Lands In Glen Rock
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
Photo by Brian Markey
On May 19, the Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps set up an event in conjunction with EMS Week and promoted "EMS Strong". The event was held over two days. The first day was a member's only training drill that was sponsored by NorthSTAR and provided 3 CEUs to the members. The second date was an actual landing at an LZ in town. The landing was promoted in the local news paper "The Glen Rock Gazette" and was proceeded by an open house to the public. In addition to training the event enabled the GRVAC to allure residents to the facility and provide demonstrations on "Hands Only CPR" and other equipment. The event also allowed the GRVAC to add prospective new members to its pipeline.
The weather cleared up on Tuesday evening, May 19, allowing NorthSTAR to land at Wilde Memorial Park. Touchdown occurred at 7:30 pm. As planned, the Glen Rock Fire Department secured the landing zone. Starting at 6:30 pm, the GRVAC opened its doors to residents to chat with members, to view the inside of our ambulances, to learn about CPR and other life saving techniques, and to enjoy some light refreshments. More than 20 members of the ambulance corps were present to share their experiences with residents. The GRVAC's new corps chaplain, Father Tom Blind, also attended. About 200 residents stopped by. The two pilots, flight nurse and flight paramedic chatted with members of the GRVAC, GRFD, GRPD and residents and responded to questions. NorthSTAR took off at 8:05 pm.
(Story provided by Mary Surrago, GRVAC)
The weather cleared up on Tuesday evening, May 19, allowing NorthSTAR to land at Wilde Memorial Park. Touchdown occurred at 7:30 pm. As planned, the Glen Rock Fire Department secured the landing zone. Starting at 6:30 pm, the GRVAC opened its doors to residents to chat with members, to view the inside of our ambulances, to learn about CPR and other life saving techniques, and to enjoy some light refreshments. More than 20 members of the ambulance corps were present to share their experiences with residents. The GRVAC's new corps chaplain, Father Tom Blind, also attended. About 200 residents stopped by. The two pilots, flight nurse and flight paramedic chatted with members of the GRVAC, GRFD, GRPD and residents and responded to questions. NorthSTAR took off at 8:05 pm.
(Story provided by Mary Surrago, GRVAC)
