# 726 Varsity Division

Meeting Minutes

1998

Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
15	No meeting	3	7	12	16	13	4	1	Party
29	No meeting	24	28	26	30	20	18	15	Party

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• Louise P. led drill ( Stationary turns )
  
  

• Mable C. will be going to work in USA starting May 1998
• Kenneth F. will be the Officer In Charge (OIC) till next Divisional Superintendent is ready

• Please contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P

• CPR recertification
• Instructors: Johnson L and Mable C
• 9 members ( AC, AM, CC, ES, GI, KF, KL, LW, PP ) successfully certified in Level C CPR

• Louise P. led drill ( Open Order, About-turn on the march, Stationary turns )
  
  

• As of March 16, 98: Barbara Graham has been appointed as the Deputy Provincial Commissioner (Designate)
• Mr. Fung Fai Lam has been appointed as the Deputy Provincial Commissioner (Former Brigade's Provincial Planning officer)
  
  
• St. John Ontario Council is now online: www.sjaon.com (Login: takealook, Password: @me)
  
  
• Knowledge of the Order Course application: May 3 (8pm-10pm), 10 (2-9pm) and 20 (6-8:30pm). Please contact our Divisional Superintendent or Training Officer
  
  
• Emergency Response Cyclist Program application: Phase I: May 7 (7:30pm), Phase II: May 24, Phase III: June. Please contact our Training Officer Deadline: May 1st
  
  
• Crusader Newsletter Volume 2, Issue 4 was handed out to all members
  
  
• May 21 is St. John Day ! Have: Blood pressure clinics, first aid demos, displays and more
  
  
• May 3: Varsity 726 Leadership course (all members interested, please sign up with your squadron leaders)

• Please contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P

• Theory: external, internal, signs & symptoms, treatment
• Practical: scenario (amputation and forearm bleeding)

• temperature is one of the vital signs
• method: a) by touch, use back of hand or b) use thermometer
• 2 main types of thermometers: oral (longer tip) and rectal (shorter tip)
• we all practiced measuring temperature by the oral method

1. Hand washing:
   • make lather with soap
   • brush between fingers, brush under fingernails
   • wash for at least 2 minutes
   • remember to NOT touch the tap or doorknob with clean, bare hands
2. Sit casualty down (at rest)
3. Preparing the thermometer
   • using an alcohol swab, wash & clean thermometer - wipe from Tip --> End (Clean to dirty)
   • check for leaks, cracks (if found, do not use)
   • shake the thermometer so mercury is below 35 degrees
4. Ask these questions before taking temperature:
   • "Why do you want your temperature taken?" ( This may give you a hint of any underlying illness )
   • "Have you eat or drink anything in the last 20 minutes?" ( Wait for at least 20 minutes before taking a oral temperature )
   • "Did you smoke in the last 20 minutes?"
   • "Did you shower or exercise in the last 20 minutes?"
5. Put thermometer under the casualties tongue, says "Do not bite."
6. After 3 min or longer (most accurate if 8-10 min), take out of mouth and read the thermometer (Normal = 37 degrees)
7. Cleaning
   • using an alcohol swab, wash & clean thermometer - wipe from End --> Tip (Clean to dirty)
   • wash it with soap and water
   • soak in an antiseptic solution (at least 5 minutes)
   • rinse with water
   • dry and store in its case

• used for children
• follow Oral thermometer procedure above, but change these things:
• use the shorter tip thermometer
• ask casualty to lie down on left side (due to colon's path inside body)
• bend knees slightly
• smear petroleum jelly on the tip
• insert inside casualty's rectum ( 1 inch )
• hold on to thermometer for 3-5 minutes, then take out
• read it ( Normal = 37.5 degrees celcius )
• clean it

• follow Oral thermometer procedure above, but change these things:
• use the longer tip thermometer (oral thermometer)
• make sure casualty's armpit is dry
• put thermometer under armpit and ask casualty to squeeze arm down to hold it
• after 15 minutes, take out and read ( Normal = 36.5 degrees celcius )
• clean it

• all members were invited to this leadership seminar
• Topics: How to hold a meeting, conflict resolution, decision making, group dynamics, etc.
  
  

• Sgt. H. Hung led drill ( Marching and Stationary turns )
  
  

• Mr. D. Bain (Area Staff Officer) presented Gina I. her "red" nursing bars
• Mr. D. Bain spoke highly of our discipline of uniforms and our pride Varsity brings St. John Ambulance
• Dr. Kenneth F (our Officer in Charge) thanked him for his presence and his work he has done for Varsity
  
  
• For National Volunteer Week: Johnson L wrote (on behalf of DS Mable C) to Mr. Brian C to request Lapel Pins to recognize our members
• All members attended were given out one beautiful pin: light blue shield, with 2 hands shaking
• make sure you get yours from our Training Officer next meeting

• Varsity's Annual Summer camp will be on July 31st weekend, Gina I. is heading the Camp Committee, please attend June 7th's Varsity meeting to obtain the application form
• Leadership course available for application - Stratford, Ontario [ Contact our Officer in Charge for more info ]
• Div. Inspection of #1037 Agincourt: July 11 (Sat), 10am, Chinese Culture Centre. If you can attend please contact our Training Officer
• Div. Inspection of #333 North York : Sept. 20 (Sun), 1:30pm, 3621 Dufferin St. Dennison Armoury. If you can attend please contact our Training Officer
• Area Inspection was held yesterday (May 24th, 98). Lots of awards were given out, Therapy Dogs were there too
• Emergency Response Cyclist Program is ON HOLD at this point, waiting for final approval
• Crusader Newsletter (June Issue) Volume 2, Issue 5 is now available

• Posted many up coming duties
• Please sign up and contact Duty Coordinator: Cpl. L. Pang

• Barb L. prepared one scenario with 2 casualties for a pair of members to practice
• she reviewed the process of BAP and the sequence of actions to take
• simulators (Norm, Barb, and Gina) simulated the injuries
• other members while waiting, reviewed the multiple choice question section with Johnson L
• Everyone had a great time training and enjoyed Barb's presence
• Barb L. praised us all for our highly skilled members
• Johnson L. thanked her on behalf of Varsity and we treated her for lunch afterwards

• 4 recruits also attended our meeting
• two of them acted as our casualties and got "into the action"

• Jim L led drill ( Attention and Stand at Ease )
  
  

• Varsity's Annual Summer camp will be on July 31st - August 3rd; Gina I. is heading the Camp Committee, application form was handed out, please hand in form & $40 to Louise P ( Deadline: June 28th )
  
  
• all members who wish name tags for their uniform (about $4.50), please contact Jim L
  
  
• Crusader Newsletter (June Issue) Volume 2, Issue 5 is now available

• many up coming duties were posted
• please sign up and contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P. or alternate Duty Coordinator: Paul P.

• The nervous system
• Fainting (Causes, S&S, Care & Treatment, practice)
• 3 Major types of head injuries ( Skull fracture, Concussion, Compression; Causes, S&S, Care & Treatment, practice)
• Epilepsy 2 categories (Partial & Generalized, generalized is Tonic Clonic)
• Stokes & TIA
• Level of consciousness (LOC) ( Glasgow Coma Scale)
  • Eyes Open
    Spontaneously = 4
    To verbal command = 3
    To pain = 2
    No response = 1
    
    
  • Motor Response
    To verbal command = 6
    To pain:
    Localizes pain = 5
    Flexion - withdrawal = 4
    Flexion (abnormal) = 3
    Extension (Abnormal) = 2
    No response = 1
    
    
  • Verbal Response
    Oriented = 5
    Disoriented & Converses = 4
    Inappropriate words = 3
    Incomprehensible sounds = 2
    No response = 1
    
    
  • Total score range from 3 to 15

• DMO Kenneth F. led drill ( Stationary turns, attention, stand at ease, about-turn on the march)
  
  

• Varsity's Annual Summer camp's fees and form must be handed in today ( after today, $45 per member instead of $40 )
  
  
• 1037 Agincourt Division has inspection on: July 11th, 1998, 10:30am, 5183 Sheppard Ave.
  
  
• welcomed many recruits that are attending today's meeting

• many up coming duties were posted
• please sign up and contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P. or Paul P.

• practiced treatment of: fractures (leg, collar bone, arm), epilepsy, heat stroke
• presented and reviewed Emergency Scene Management
• to prepare members for up coming BAP dates

• Sgt Ellen S. led drill ( Stationary turns, attention, stand at ease, about-turn on the march)
  
  

• 726 CPR recertification - July 19th, 1998; register with DTO Johnson L.
  
  
• 1037 Agincourt Division has inspection on: July 11th, 1998, 10:30am, 5183 Sheppard Ave.
  
  

• many up coming duties were posted
• please sign up and contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P. or Paul P.

• all members wrote a written first aid test online copy
• all members completed a 15-minute scenario
• we thank DNO Gina I. for simulating the casualties
• we thank Division 333 for supplying the casualties

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• DS Jim L. led drill ( Stationary turns, attention, stand at ease)
  
  

• Markville Division Inspection on: August 23, 1998
  
  

• many up coming duties were posted
• please sign up and contact Duty Coordinator: Louise P. or Paul P.

• all members practiced a 1996 BAP scenario
  

• Jim L. led drill ( Stationary turns, attention, stand at ease)
  
  

• #333 North York Division Inspection on: September 27, 1998 [ Mel Lastman Square ]
  
  
• #726 Divisional Inspection (OUR OWN !)
  
  Date: October 4th, 1998
  Time: 1:30pm Reception, 2pm Inspection
  Place: 23 Grange Road - University Settlement Recreation Centre (Behind Art Gallery of Ontario)
  Parking: Only paid parking available
• All 726 members meet at 46 Wellesley at 10am
  
  Please NOTE !!
  726 meeting location change
  
  
  September 20th and 27th: At Finch Subway Station North East Parking lot
  September 20th is an extra meeting to practice for inspection