WHAT'S NEW!
In an effort to keep you from spending time looking around to see what new things we have added, now you can check here.
February 15th, 2002
Added a page that shows members who have AOL IM. This is located under Members and can be access by going here.
January 1st, 2002
Swept through the site and cleaned up old hyperlinks and updated information. Added more files to Download Central and improved the scrolling picture show on the index page so it loads much faster and added links to each picture.
December 18th, 2001
Updated the Links page by checking and removing dead links (43 in all) and adding a few new ones. Added information about our newest squad truck addition and fixed the spacing problem between page URL's. The members roster has been upgraded to PHP which allows us to update it on-the-fly from any I-net computer.
December 14th, 2001
Added the latest version of the TJEMS Prehospital Patient Care Protocols to our downloads page as well as the slide show for the AIC Field Preceptor program. Updated numerous pages with updated information.
December 1st, 2001
Replaced the LED sign on the Index page with a scolling picture show. Although it takes 20 seconds to load, we feel it's worth it. Also, updated the code to tighten up the links for a better look. We have also added a documents download page so you may now have anything we have that is written.
September 21st, 2001
Updated the Crew of the Month page. Updated several other pages and we are currently working on a much improved Membership page.
June 1st, 2001
Added the SOP's as PDF files which are much easier to view and download. Added a new Crew of the Month. Fixed the links to local weather sites. Added a page for downloading documents.
April 15th, 2001
Added the new bi-phasic defibrillation guidelines and the technical rescue team annual report for 1999-2000.
January 15th, 2001
We have been really busy updated information on our site. The guestbook now works, the links page has been purged of outdated and broken links, new traing classes have been added, etc. Work will continue on updated stale material and bringing all of our membership forms on-line.
November 5th, 2000
Added an interactive tour of squad 134. Updated the membership page. We are also in thr process of of building an entirely new look. Keep an eye for for changes to the way we look.
October 16th, 2000
If you have been having trouble accessing our site through our URL www.carsrescue.org, it is because we have been having trouble with our URL vendor. This has been worked out and we should be back on-line. We have also updated many pages including a new crew of the month.
July 4th, 2000
Updated the STOP Manual and added a new Crew of the Month.
June 19th, 2000
Updated the following pages with new information:
April 11th, 2000
Updated several pages with new information. Added a new Crew of the Month.
March 21st, 2000
Updated the Past Members page, added a new Crew of the Month and added new information to the Latest Information page.
March 8th, 2000
Updated the Membership page. Finished the Concrete '99 page by adding more pictures. Updated several other pages with recent information changes.
January 2nd, 2000
Updated the Links page by deleting dead URL's (60) and updating ones that had changed (17) and adding a few new ones (10). Updated information on number and types of call we ran in 1999 and the number of calls each member ran in 1999. Fixed a problem we had with the SOP's (you can now view them)
December 4th, 1999
Updated the Links page, added a Calendar of Events page, updated the JCFRA page, added information about our VEHEXT 2000 class (it is now closed to applications). Added information about our recent Concrete '99 class. Added information to our Certifications page.
September 28th, 1999
Updated the Links page, added information from the latest VAVRS Convention competition results, added information about TJEMS Task Force 2 and our recent deployment. Updated the Crew of the Month page.
August 1st, 1999
Updated the Membership page & Latest Happenings page.
July 13th, 1999
Updated the Live Dispatch page to include New York City FD live dispatch & CAD information from several departments. Started new page on Membership Parameters which can be found under our Membership section. Updated information on FEMA teams.
July 10th, 1999
Updated the Membership page, Committees page, Officers page, and Othersites page. Added information on a upcoming class on Medical Aspects of Diving Injuries.
June 26th, 1999
Updated the Awards, Othersites & Reciprocity pages. Updated the Crew of the Month page, this month it's Crew 5. Updated the Student's Perspective of Local EMS page. Added more information about our upcoming concrete building collapse course in November.
May 17th, 1999
Updated the Events page, the Awards page and the JCFRA page.
May 7th, 1999
Updated several SOP's and the local fire/rescue classes page.
April 25th, 1999
Added a page listing the charter members of CARS. Added several new Virginia emergency service organizations to our other web sites page.
March 31st, 1999
Added a page on our recent Mayday! Firefighter Down class.
March 24th, 1999
Added information about our volleyball team's spring schedule. Updated various pages around the site, too numerous to mention (mostly just sprucing up).
February 1st, 1999
Added a picture of a logo that used to be displayed on our MCCU's.
January 23rd, 1999
Added slide shows to our Fire/Rescue Programs page. Updated information on who is taking what classes on our Training Classes page. Added a page on our Local EMS System. Updated information on squad volleyball team. Added a page on our football team.
January 17th, 1999
Check out the Vehicle Rescue page to download a slide show on winch operations or our new Squad Truck Operations Program (STOP) manual. You can now also view and download the VEHEXT textbook so you can start preparing for the class in March.
January 8th, 1999
Updated the State Technical Rescue Teams page. Updated the 1998 Response Statistics page. Added a page for the number of incidents each member ran in '98. Updated the Crew of the Month page.
January 1st, 1999
Added a page for the number of calls each member ran in '98. Added a page that explains the membership levels. Added a page that covers the activities of the squad volleyball team. Added information about our upcoming introduction to swift water rescue class.
December 17th, 1998
Added a new page that will have the latest news across the nation that is of interest to fire/rescue personnel.
December 9th, 1998
Ty has been busy working on the background stuff. Check out our new search engine which he has just put the finishing touches on. Also, went through our links list and removed 54 dead links and updated 25 URL's with their new address.
December 2nd, 1998
Been around the site updating pages. Check out the latest EMT student perspective of our EMS system here. Also, added another "oops!" to picture here. We are still working on getting videos added to the site.
October 23rd, 1998
Added a new page that lists urban search and rescue teams located in Virginia. Added Phoenix FD to our list of departments that can be heard live over the Internet. Soon to come will be videos of us in action. Stay tuned!
October 20th, 1998
Updated the pre-probationary and probationary member check sheets.
Updated the FEMA Team Web Site List. Added a new Crew of the Month. Added a new page for members who are taking classes.
October 7th, 1998
Added a page for Response Statistics to show how many of each type of call each month, as well as show how many calls each unit runs. Also, updated the Crew of the Month.
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