GUESTS: Craig Smith, HCC Fire Science Instructor and Colby Davis, Ward Daviss son.
FINES: Ward & Colby Davis were our Sergeants which are actually the Colby and Ward Show. The members were not really being quiet nor paying attention so Colby singled each table out to be fined. Finally 1 table was left, who had quieted down considerably, so Colby said they should be fined for being quiet. You cant win with these two.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Community Service committee approved and recommended an AmTryke request which will now go to the board for approval.
T-Shirt designs for the NJCAA Basketball Tournament should be ready this Friday for the club to select which designs will be used for this years tournament March 16-21.
PROGRAM: Kathy Hanks introduced Craig Smith, Instructor of Fire Science at Hutchinson Community College. Fire Science classes are held at the South Campus, the former Hutchinson Air Base Industrial Tract. Due to the time of year Craig concentrated the program focus on Ice Rescue Training. The class is broken down into awareness, operations and technician level. It is offered 1 to 2 times per year. Locally we do have the potential for this type of accident. Such as kids playing on a farm pond, ATV use on same or ice fishing. The victim will succumb to hypothermia very quickly. They cannot usually extricate themselves and without assistance will not usually survive. Outdoor training is done on a farm pond. If the pond is not frozen, floating platforms are used to simulate surface ice complete with a hole for the victim. The rescuer wears a special waterproof flotation suit with thermal protection. Throw bags, a rescue sling and board and a tow vehicle are all used to pull the victim and rescuer to safety. Classes must meet National Fire Protection Association guidelines. Currently 37 different classes are offered as a part of the Fire Science program. The Fire Science Associates in Applied Science degree requires 64 credit hours of classes. For more information on the Fire Science program contact Craig Smith or Department Chair Bobby White at HCC.
Lucky Aces Drawing: Darren Wicks drew a Lucky Joker and won no money. The pot increases to $128.00.
Newsletter Drawing: Dan Power knew half the answer, John ?, so he did not win.
Newsletter question: For $85How many credit hours are required for a Fire Science AAS degree?
Calendar: February 13, Progress update on the new jail.
Editor: Steve Conard