Thursday, July 31, 2014

The Mount Holly Volunteer Rescue Squad has reached the age of 40!!!


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Good News!!! The Mount Holly Volunteer Rescue Squad has reached the ripe old age of 40!!!


Yes 40 years ago a man with wonderful community spirit, amazing foresight, and good old Vermont determination organized a group of his neighbors for the sole purpose of helping each other in a time of need.

In 2014, some 40 years later, we as members of that same community, continue to reap the benefits of his willingness to reach out to help those neighbors.

That man was Miles Richards. Miles continued throughout his life to be a strong supporter of The Mount Holly Volunteer Rescue Squad right up to his passing in 2004. A lifelong member of the Mount Holly community, he personified the Rescue Squad motto of “ PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE “.

Well today at the age of 40 it is The Mount Holly Volunteer Rescue Squad that needs help from the community that it still continues to try to serve.

For many good reasons membership has declined. ( Some of us just got old. ) Those who remain, and a few new members who have joined, continue to try to serve the community in the same fashion that Miles would have wished for. However, more support is needed. Not financial support but human support!

As I have said to the membership many times, “When you do your job well, you become invisible “

Recent tragedies in our community required middle of the night responses from both Fire and Rescue. They were there, doing what they are trained to do, saving lives when they can!

Starting in August, as part of an ongoing 40th Birthday celebration and commemoration of what Miles Richards started, a series of Community CPR / First Aid clinics will get underway. The times and locations of these classes are being arranged and will be announced before the end of July.

Please consider attending one or more of these sessions. There is no cost and no obligation! However, remember “ANYONE CAN SAVE A LIFE-PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE“ and that person may not be a stranger. What better way to serve our community!!! Thanks Miles for getting us headed in the right direction!!! You may contact Don Richardson at 802 259-3662 or802 228-7086 at any time but do it today and let’s get started helping our neighbors, Mount Holly Volunteer Rescue Squad and Mount Holly Volunteer Fire Department. And Thanks!!!

P.S. Our first clinic entitled “What is First Aid?” will be held on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Village Baptist Church from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.  
Please call Don to register.

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