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News broadcast of Blacksburg MCI Drill

Gage Gecko — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 06:59:42 +0000

[See post to watch Flash video]

It didn’t look like WSLS was going to put the video of the news broadcast that covered the MCI drill we had up on their website so I went ahead and encoded my own version. If you click the link below you can view a larger Quicktime version of the video. I don’t really have a good video setup at home so the quality above and below is about the best I could do with what I have.

Larger Quicktime version of video
(Please be patient while video downloads, ~ 16mb download)

Blacksburg MCI Drill 2008

Gage Gecko — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:01:19 +0000

MCI_Drill_028

Originally uploaded by gagegecko

Well, it’s over. At times it was entertaining, at others it was frustrating but in the end it was a good experience. It’s over and I’m tired.

Thanks to everyone that came out for the drill. It went as smoothly as one could hope and what we learned today when can use tomorrow to help us become that much better. I’d rather make a few mistakes during a training exercise that be in that position when the feces hits the fan. All the volunteers were great. Couldn’t have possibly done it without you, kudos. Until next year, stay safe!

Here is a link to all the photos up on Flickr….

Blacksburg MCI Training Exercise

Hey Blacksburg, Volunteers Needed!

Gage Gecko — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:09:41 +0000

The town of Blacksburg, along with police, fire and rescue, will be holding a MCI (Mass Casualty Incident) drill for training purposes. We are looking for volunteers to serve as patients during the drill. Volunteers will be asked to fill various patient roles from chemical exposure to traumatic injury patients. Specific details are being intentionally withheld to make the training as realistic as possible for EMS professionals but your role should you choose to volunteer will be fully explained to you on that day. This may include, but not necessarily, your being transported via ambulance to Montgomery Regional Hospital and/or the outdoor decontamination tent stationed outside. It would be an understatement if I told you water might be involved. For an idea of what you can expect from agreeing to volunteer to serve as a patient for this exercise, please see the photos here. If you would like to volunteer for this event, please email me or this site. Your help will be greatly appreciated and will go a long way to helping we EMS professionals maintain the high level of excellence you have come to expect. Thank you for your time.

Photos from a previous MCI training exercise

Just saw a Segway rolling down South Main street

Gage Gecko — Tue, 20 May 2008 22:00:08 +0000

Well, actually it looked like a clone of the actual Segway but that’s got to be a pretty expensive knock off.

Blacksburg Rescue Vehicle Vandalized

Gage Gecko — Tue, 20 May 2008 17:07:34 +0000

Seems a few members of my crew were out on a Memorial Bike ride when one of our emergency responders was broken into. I guess it’s true what they say, no good deed goes unpunished.

clipped from www.nbc4.com

Cyclists Robbed While Raising Money For EMS Workers’ Families

Group’s Vehicles Broken Into Overnight In Capitol Heights

CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md. — Cyclists raising money for families of fallen emergency workers hit a bump in the road Monday night when they were robbed in Capitol Heights.

Sixty riders are biking more than 600 miles from New York to Roanoke in four days to raise money for the families of EMS workers and paramedics killed in the line of duty.

The group was resting overnight when their support vehicles were broken into.

Open House Photos on Flickr

Gage Gecko — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:53:32 +0000

BVRS Open House 2008

Originally uploaded by gagegecko

This is the cover of the Open House set on Flickr. It was a good day and I enjoyed it immensely. It’s been a while since I took some serious photos at a squad event.

Off to Blacksburg Rescue Open House

Gage Gecko — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:15:34 +0000

Well, I am headed down to the station for our Open House. We have activities for the kids including 911 phone simulator, EMS Coloring Book and games. We will also be cutting up a car for an extrication demo. Have I mentioned free food? THIS IS NOT A DONATION DRIVE. This is just a time for the public to come down, ask questions and check out the equipment that their donations have enabled us to purchase. It’s also about the only time you’d be happy to see me without there being some sort of accident or pain involved. Joking, of course. If you have time today, stop by and say hello.

Blacksburg Rescue Open House

10AM to 2 PM

200 Progress Street

Blacksburg, Virgina

Hey Blacksburg! Rescue Squad Open House

Gage Gecko — Sat, 17 May 2008 03:34:12 +0000

Where: 200 Progress Street Blacksburg, Virginia

Time: 10AM to 2PM

Hey Blacksburg! Rescue Squad Open House tomorrow. Feel free to stop by and I will give you the nickel tour!

Congratulations Sarah Worley!

Gage Gecko — Sat, 10 May 2008 02:46:58 +0000

Hooray! Sarah Worley graduated from Virginia Tech today!

Congratulations Sarah! You did it!

Attention Blacksburg: Food Drive this Saturday…

Gage Gecko — Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:00 +0000

… and you don’t have to leave your house! This Saturday in Blacksburg don’t forget to leave a couple of those can goods that have been sitting in your kitchen cabinet for months, the ones you bought and swore you were going to eat but haven’t, by your mailbox. Your friendly neighborhood postal carrier will pick them up and deliver them to the food bank. Free of charge. Can’t beat that. Help feed the poor and you don’t even have to leave home!

clipped from www.helpstampouthunger.com