Daily Archives: February 7, 2013

Rockville High School Students Shadow EMS Providers at ASM

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Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchester MANCHESTER — Students from Rockville High School (RHS) spent the day “learning by doing” by riding-along with EMTs from the Ambulance Service of Manchester.

As part of an ongoing partnership, three Rockville Rams learned first-hand whether a career in medicine, or specifically a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is right for them. They were assigned to an EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic level Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchester ambulance a five hour job shadow experience. During that time they toured the facility, were shown the ambulance and equipment and went on real 911 calls and inter-facility transports. Through this they witnessed the day-to-day activities of an EMT in commercial EMS.

EMS careers draw interest from young people who want and feel they need variation in their day-to-day. Often they do not know what they ultimately want to do but they are usually quite sure they do not want to work in a Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchesterstatic environment such as a cubicle. Often those who are looking for a career in medicine shadow in EMS to see the leading edge of the emergency care system.

One student was back for her second year and among another student’s goals for the day was to deliver a baby. Check back to see what happens!

Winter Storm Update: DESPP Alert

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MAJOR WINTER STORM STILL EXPECTED FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SATURDAY AFTERNOON

BLIZZARD WATCHES ISSUED FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN CONNECTICUT

With 24 hours to go before the start of this storm, the forecast confidence is fair to good at this time.  Any changes in the storm track will significantly change snowfall amounts.

Towns are advised to review their local Emergency Operations Plans.

The National Weather Service has issued Blizzard Watches for Central and Eastern Connecticut.  Winter Storm Watches are in effect for Litchfield and Fairfield Counties.

The latest computer models continue to forecast that a Major Winter Storm will impact our area Friday afternoon, Friday night and Saturday morning.   The latest track forecast for this storm is predicting that a low pressure system will form south of the Del Mar Va Peninsula Friday afternoon and then rapidly intensity as the storm moves Northeast Friday night to a position southeast of Nantucket by 7:00 AM Saturday morning.  Light snow is forecast to start Friday around daybreak remaining light for several hours.  The snow may mix with rain at times from late morning into the mid afternoon in Southern CT.  The snow is then forecast to become heavy by late afternoon with a change to all snow along the coast.  Heavy snow is expected overnight on Friday, into Saturday morning, ending early afternoon on Saturday.  Total snowfall is expected to range from 10 – 20” in Southern CT up to 16 – 26” in Northern CT.

Strong Northeast winds are also expected with sustained winds of 20 – 30 MPH Friday night gusting to 55 MPH inland and 70 MPH at times along the coast.  These strong winds may bring down trees and power lines resulting in a moderate number of power outages.  Some coastal flooding is expected during the time of high tide Friday night just before midnight with minor flooding possible.

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will continue to monitor the latest forecasts and will issue another update at 3:00 PM this afternoon.

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