THE GENERAL DISPATCH General Insurance Agency’s Monthly Newsletter

May 1, 2018

First Responders Recongnized for CPR

Save in Blairstown

(article from 1strespondernews.com)

On Thursday, February 22, 2018, the

Blairstown Ambulance Corps. was

dispatched to a home in their town-

ship for a report of a cardiac emer-

gency. Upon arrival at the scene, the

Blairstown Squad found Blairstown

PD doing CPR. Two shocks had been

delivered. Blairstown Squad members

assisted PD in rescue breathing for

the patient. Knowlton Rescue and

Blairstown Hose Co. #1 assisted with

equipment and manpower.

CPR was continued on scene with PD

and an additional five shocks were

delivered before ROSC (Return of

Spontaneous Circulation) was

achieved. This activity lasted 16

minutes. The patient was then loaded

into an ambulance and transport was

started. While enroute to the hospi-

tal, the Blairstown Squad met up with

paramedics from St. Clare's (Medic

55). The patient was still maintaining

a pulse and transport was continued

to the hospital, where patient care

was then transferred to the awaiting

cardiac unit. It was truly a team

effort.

A pinning ceremony took place on

April 17th to recognize all those in-

volved. CPR Save Pins were presented

by Captain Joe Digrazia to Blairstown

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General Insurance Agency, Inc. is an Independent Agent & Broker, established

in 1948. We proudly provide insurance for over 375 Volunteer Fire Depart-

ments and Emergency Squads in PA, NJ & DE. Our experienced staff is

available day or night to meet all of your insurance needs.

News From Facebook!

A little artificial rainbow made by Flourtown

FC while doing some training in April.

Congrats to FF Kyle Milligan for being rec-

ognized on April 4th at the Palisades School

Board for receiving the Meritorious Award

from Ottsville Fire Company.

Ambulance Corps members: Al Bickhardt,

David Cribb, Scott Durlester and Laura

Durlester; Blairstown Hose Co. #1 mem-

bers: Calvin Inscho, Eric Usinowicz, Mike

Sullivan, Tom Czarnacki and Chris

Rossmell; and Blairstown Police Depart-

ment members: Captain Scott Johnsen and

Officer J. Dillon.

Others in attendance included Mike Engel-

hardt (St. Luke's EMT for 41 Rescue), Tyler

Gehris (St. Luke's EMT for 41 Rescue), Mark

Lohman (St. Luke's EMS Executive Direc-

tor), and David Neal (Captain 41 Rescue).

In This Issue

First Responders

Recongnized

News From Facebook

Desk of Wes

Community Events

Message from Kevin

Kleinsmith

Community Events

5/3– Cinco De Mayo Party hosted

by Union FC of Bethel 5pm-7pm

5/5– Adult Bingo at Topton Fire

Company 5pm-11pm tickets availa-

ble at Toptonfire.com $25 includes

20 regular games and 5 specials.

BYOB Event Must be 21 to enter.

5/5 Highstakes Bingo American

Fire Co Lansford 5pm-10pm Tick-

ets can be purchased through the

event page on Facebook in advance

or $25 at the door.

5/5– Fiesta Like There’s No

Manana with Critical Mass at Cen-

tral Fire Co of Laureldale 9pn-

12am Call to make reservations

610-929-5505

5/11- East Allen Twp. VFD Paint

and Party Night 6:30-8:30 Doors

open at 6pm. Tickets $35 MUST

BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE

BYOB. Call 610-767-7140 for more

information.

5/11– Paint and Sip Benefiting the

Pocono Twp VFC Auxiliary 7pm-

9pm at Sorrentis Cherry Valley

Vineyards $30 pp please check

their Facebook page for ticket pur-

chases.

5/11– Paint and Sip at Topton Fire

Company 6pm-9pm Tickets $40pp

Must be 21 or older to attend.

5/12– Sausage Sandwich Sale at

Seisholtzville Fire Company 10am-

1pm

5/13– Upper Black Eddy FC Break-

fast 7:30am-12pm. Adults $8 Kids

$4 under 5 free. To-go available for

$9

5/18-5/20 Harrisburg Fire EXPO

2018 WE WILL BE THERE COME

VISIT

5/23– 2018 Antique and Classic

Car Cruises Seisholtzville Fire

Company 5pm-8:30pm

From the desk of Wes Fritz….

Who’s ready for the 9th Annual

Emergency Responder Appreciation

Party “It’s a Five Alarm Somewhere”

here on LBI? I know we are. We

look forward to spending another

great day with all of you and your families on June 2nd for great food,

drinks, music and of the Pirate

Ship Cruise on the Black Pearl.

Amye, Stacey, and Steve have been

working round the clock ordering

food, checking decorations and lin-ing up the DJ for an extra hour this

year! There are still a few spots

open for the boat trips, so please

make sure you RSVP on our web-

site. Www.GIA911.com. Even if you do not want to take a boat ride

please register on the website if you

are attending.

Warmer weather is finally here and

we know how busy this time of year

is for all of you between fundrais-ing, training, and calls. Please

make sure you contact us with any

insurance needs from ID cards,

certificates, etc. If you are holding

an event email us so we can in-

clude it in the Newsletter here and

share on our Facebook page.

We are available 24 hours 7 days a

week.

The Beach Haven Volunteer Fire

Company Auxiliary is looking for used

Bingo equipment to purchase. If you

know of or are selling any please con-

tact BHVFCA@gmail.com. Stacey

and Amye are on the board and would

greatly appreciate it!

Are you selling any fire equipment,

apparatus, etc? Let us know. We can

post it right here in the newsletter for

you and share on our Facebook page.

Email Stacey@gia911.com with any-

thing you would like to see in the next

newsletter!!!

Message from Kevin Kleinsmith

Looking for extra benefits to give your members?

Provident has an excellent way of doing that! It’s a 24-accidental death and dismemberment policy and best of all its very afford-

able! For $10,000 in coverage its around $12.35 per member, $25,000 of coverage is $26.95 per member and it can also be paid for

by relief funds.

Many emergency service organizations seek benefits for their members to provide a source of financial protection in case some-

thing goes wrong and as a way to recruit and retain members.

This coverage can be an important addition to the benefits you already make available to your members. At a time of need, this

policy can offer additional financial protection and help provide support that could make a lasting difference for the member

and his/her loved ones.

Here are some of the highlights of the plan:

24-hour coverage including any fire call related covered incidents. The death benefit doubles in the event of a LODD.

Paralysis and burn benefit

Home Alteration benefit

Emergency Medical Evacuation if you are over 100 miles away from home

Burial and cremation benefit of $5,000

Travel Assistance Services

Plus, many other benefits!

This is an excellent supplemental policy to reward your members and auxiliary. A nice way to say thank you for giving up your

time to help the community and best of all it covers you 24-hours a day.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Wes(215-317-8414) or Kevin(484-239-5572). Like this plan we are available 24-hours

a day, seven days a week!

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Have something you would like to add to the next newsletter? Email

Stacey@gia911.com to have it added for next month!