Saint Michaels College - Hilltop Yearbook (Colchester, VT)

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CL. FIRE AND RESCUE SQUAD When a St. Michael ' s College student died on an athletic field in 1969. a group of concerned students and administrators decided that his death was due to a lack of immediate and qualified emergency care in the area. These people got together and formed the St. Michael ' s Fire Department. All members of the department volunteer their time and services and receive no financial reimbursement. Besides responding to emergency calls, members must take part in all fund raising activities to raise the money needed to cover the department ' s annual expenses. The Fire Department is made up of two units — a fire unit and a rescue u nit. The fire unit serves as a battalion of the Colchester Center ' Volunteer Fire Com- pany. This year the Unit answered over 150 fire calls. All members of this Unit must complete a 45 hour training school and attend fire training courses that are held throughout the state. The rescue unit answered over 1200 calls this year. Included in these calls were premature infant trans- ports. These transports are part of a special program which has helped to lower infant morality in Vermont by 30 percent. All rescue personnel have completed the American Red Cross advanced first aid course and a course in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Most squad members undergo further training and take an Emer- gency Medical Technician course and a 45 hour course in intravenous therapy. 174

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CROWN AND SWORD The Crown and Sword Society is a service organization whose services are available to the college and the surround- ing community. Membership eligibility begins during the Sophomore year. The organization was founded twenty-six years ago for the purpose of providing student volunteer service at college events. Since then, the society has grown in both number and the types of activities at which it assists. The school year ' 81- ' 82 was rather busy for the society. Crown and Sword provided help at Homecoming, Parent ' s Weekend, and Commencement. Masses at the chapel and various events were ushered by members. The M.S. Marathon was organized better than ever before, and members have already begun putting together next year ' s. Crown and Sword continued its community involvement by providing fundraising activities for the Heart Association and the Vermont Diabetes Association. The organization assisted at two evenings of the Vermont ETV membership drive. Clubs or organizations should contact the group if help is needed. Its purpose is to serve, and members are happy to provide assistance when it ' s needed. More members are need- ed so that more people can benefit from the Crown and Sword ' s work. a. 176