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en al. AS EN SIL dN 0 A GR 0 mi oi , Rescue team places well in international competition A team from the Scugog Fire Department (Hall 1) turned in a credible perfor- mance in the recent Interna- tional Extrication Competitions held in Montgomery, County, Maryland. The Scugog team placed in the top six, competing against 22 other rescue and fire depart- ment teams, which included four others from Canada and one from the UK. Extrication is the term used for getting victims out of cars and other vehicles after an accident. "Our guys did extremely well in these competitions," said team leader Capt. Don Steele in a recent interview with the Star. In these competitions which were held from October 12-15, the Scugog team was faced with two scenarios. Both involved recreations of accident scenes in which vic- tims were trapped in their vehi- cles. In one scenario, the team was allowed to use all the extri- cation tools and equipment at their disposal, and for the sec- ond, they were limited to just . hand-operated equipment. In both cases, the team had just 20 minutes to get the vic- tims free. This type of competition in- volving fire and rescue depart- ments has been held for six years, and the Scugog Depart- ment has sent a team three times. : But it's a lot more than just the competitions. It is a learn- ing symposium for the team members with practical and classroom workshops present- 7 by extrication experts. All of this is designed to save lives. The Scugog Fire De- partment has been involved in extrication of accident victims for many years, but over the last few years, the equipment and techniques have become very sophisticated. The Scugog department av- erages one accident call each month where extrication equip- ment is used to free victims trapped in their vehicles, and the work by the Department has been credited with saving lives. Team members refer to the first "golden hour" after an acci- dent when it is crucial to free the injured victims and get them to hospital for treatment. The Scugog team practised for several months in prepara- tion for the Maryland competi- tions. Capt. Steele said the de- partmentis grateful for the sup- port from the local Township council. The department has some $50,000 in extrication tools and equipment, but for the Mary- land competitions, the team had to use the equipment pro- vided. While the Scugog depart- ment sent six team members to the competitions, all members of the department receive on- going training in extrication techniques. The teams take the compe- titions seriously, but the real importance is the learning ex- perience. Some of the tips, pointers and techniques the Scugog team members brought back home from Maryland, could be the difference between life and death for an accident victim. Guides, Brownies ready for year of fun, learning by Heather McCrae Now that fall has arrived it's that time of year when all organizations are in high gear, planning their monthly events. The Guiding Movement of Scugog is no exception with girls and leaders from Brownies, Guides and Pathfinders planning another year filled with learning and fun, all part of the program. The Third Port Perry Brownies visited the Scugog Shores Museum last Wednesday. Mary Lynne Williamson, curator of the Museum and Gail Sheridan assisted the girls with work, on two badges, namely Bannock Maker and Native Lore. With regard to the Bannock Maker Badge the girls learn what Ban- nock is, how it was first used in Canada, then they choose a ban- nock recipe and cook it, sharing it with the pack. In the Native Lore badge, the girls learn to respect and understand the life of our native peoples and their cultures. These girls, under the leadership of Brown Owl Theresa Wood and Tawny Owl Marg Squires and with the assistance of Grey Owl Judy Davidson and snowy Owl Suzanne Farquharson are off to a good start learning of their Canadian heritage. The Brownie Movement is celebrating it's 75th anniversary this year, As part of the Yukon Guides anniversary celebrations they are sending invitations to every girl born during 1989 in- viting each one to become a Brownie in 1995! Yukon Council kicked off its promotion by presenting the first two girls born in the territory in 1989 with a Future Brownie T-Shirt. The motto of the Brownies is "Lend A Hand" and this is the story of how their motto was derived. 'Originally called Rosebuds, the name Brownie was later derived from a fairy story in which a brother and sister go looking for the brownie, the magical elf who can help their mother with the household clean- ing. The children are directed by a wise owl to a forest pool where they see their reflections. Realiz- ing they are the ones who can help their mother, they hurry home to 'Lend A Hand'." A big thank you is extended to the Guides and Pathfinders and leaders in charge of the food and babysitting at the annual Craft Show held on Saturday at the High School. It's coming to that time of year when the Girl Guide Calendars will be on sale. This calendar is an ideal tool for promoting Guiding in our community. This year's calendar - Guiding is Fun - features action photos contributed by each Province and Companies and Packs on foreign soil. By pur- chasing a Girl Guide Calendar we can all show our support to this great organization. SCUGOG PUBLIC LIBRARY would like to thank Myers Bulk Food & Dairy Store, Dowson's Valu-Mart & Port Perry 1.G.A. for their generous donations during Ontario Public Library Week. ll nie a LM LG PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, October 24, 1989 -- 19 ity a If these members of the Scugog (Hall 1) Fire Department appear a bit serlous in this photo, it's because they take the job of saving lives seriously. The six man team performed well in extrication competitions held recently in Maryland. Extrication is a fancy word for getting accident victims out of wrecked vehicles and on their way to medical treatment. The Maryland competition gave these men a chance to observe extrication techniques and take part In several lectures. Standing from left: Kevin Cracknell, John Foster, Capt. Don Steele (team leader) Robert Cook, Clive Boyd. Kneeling is Jamie Donaldson. This team competed against 22 others from Canada, the States and the UK. And what they learned just might save your life. 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