Warthog
07-06-2008, 09:56 PM
I received a call from Pat Carol the First Aid chair last night and he indicated that he tore up his knee fighting a fire. Pat told me he would not be able to make it to the rally and asked if I would step in and take over the reins. Having worked with Pat last year I knew this was not easy for him and did not hesitate to say yes.
Here's the situation. I know its late and many of the members have already made commitments to volunteer but I'm pulling together the roster for the first aid tent and I need volunteers to help staff the aid tent.
You don't have to have any formalized training to volunteer - it helps but it is not a prerequisite. I will work the staffing so we have have shifts that have volunteers with first aid training on each shift.
The first aid tent opens at 8am on Thursday and volunteers can start signing in on Weds. I'm sticking to Pat's original plan of having the first aid station opened 8am - 8pm and running 4 hour shifts.
If you are interested in volunteering please send me an e-mail with the following information:
Name
Date and time of shift(s)
E-mail address
Cell Phone number
First aid or medical experience
This is not glamorous duty but definitely a important one – mainly sitting in an air conditioned room handing out band aids and aspirin. But occasionally we do have some serious incidents. We will be in close coordination with the Gillette Fire Department who will be providing the Emergency Medical Services. This will be an on call basis so we will be the first responders.
What can I offer in the way of compensation? Not much maybe a cool volunteer hat or t-shirt, a chance to be a part of the rally operations, and an air-conditioned working space. ( Did I mentioned air-conditioned working area?)
FYI – last year was my first rally and volunteering really allowed me to meet a lot of the member of this organization. This is a great organization and if you want to get more involved volunteer at the rally is a great way to do so.
I'm departing for Spearfish on Sat so if you would like to volunteer please contact me ASAP. My e-mail is dburns402@comcast.net and my cell number is (719) 963-9521.
Look forward to seeing everyone in Gillette and to quote the words of Sergeant Phil Esterhaus: Hey, let's be careful out there!
Here's the situation. I know its late and many of the members have already made commitments to volunteer but I'm pulling together the roster for the first aid tent and I need volunteers to help staff the aid tent.
You don't have to have any formalized training to volunteer - it helps but it is not a prerequisite. I will work the staffing so we have have shifts that have volunteers with first aid training on each shift.
The first aid tent opens at 8am on Thursday and volunteers can start signing in on Weds. I'm sticking to Pat's original plan of having the first aid station opened 8am - 8pm and running 4 hour shifts.
If you are interested in volunteering please send me an e-mail with the following information:
Name
Date and time of shift(s)
E-mail address
Cell Phone number
First aid or medical experience
This is not glamorous duty but definitely a important one – mainly sitting in an air conditioned room handing out band aids and aspirin. But occasionally we do have some serious incidents. We will be in close coordination with the Gillette Fire Department who will be providing the Emergency Medical Services. This will be an on call basis so we will be the first responders.
What can I offer in the way of compensation? Not much maybe a cool volunteer hat or t-shirt, a chance to be a part of the rally operations, and an air-conditioned working space. ( Did I mentioned air-conditioned working area?)
FYI – last year was my first rally and volunteering really allowed me to meet a lot of the member of this organization. This is a great organization and if you want to get more involved volunteer at the rally is a great way to do so.
I'm departing for Spearfish on Sat so if you would like to volunteer please contact me ASAP. My e-mail is dburns402@comcast.net and my cell number is (719) 963-9521.
Look forward to seeing everyone in Gillette and to quote the words of Sergeant Phil Esterhaus: Hey, let's be careful out there!