Page 90
August 2, 2013
The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch
OCEAN CITY The Ocean City
Beach Patrol didn't always have four-
wheelers as a piece of equipment.
Many years ago, officers of the patrol
used to run up and down the beach to
assist and supervise the guards in
their area. I'm sure it probably helped
to keep those guys in amazing shape,
but it certainly decreased their ability
to supervise effectively and assist in
an emergency situation.
Today, each sergeant or area su-
pervisor uses a mobile rescue unit
(ATV) to adequately cover and super-
vise a large area of Ocean City. Typ-
ically, we have multiple ATV's on the
an electronic device that is able to
diagnose cardiac arrhythmias and
treat them with defibrillation (a shock
that reestablishes an effective heart
rhythm). CPR does not typically cor-
rect a person's heart rhythm, but
rather moves blood throughout the
body buying valuable time until defib-
rillation is available. This enables us
to literally bring people back to life
that are in cardiac arrest on the
beach and we have been successful
with these pieces of equipment over
the past several summers.
Unfortunately, each summer, we
down to how quickly we can arrive on
a scene, and what equipment we
carry on the mobile rescue unit and
can deliver to the emergency
that matters the most. First,
and most importantly, the op-
erator of the mobile rescue
unit has experience with many
emergencies and will establish
command and control and is in
constant communication with
all other Departments and ag-
encies in and around Ocean
City. The most critical piece of equip-
ment that is carried is an AED (auto-
mated external defibrillator), which is
beach each covering a specific area
of the beach. All operators of a mobile
rescue unit must have a minimum
qualification as an SRT II been
promoted to an assistant Crew
Chief position and attend spe-
cialized training which in-
cludes an eight-hour ride a-
long with an instructor. Recer-
tification is required each year
for all mobile rescue unit oper-
ators.
The ATVs are one of our
most critical pieces of equipment in
order to provide the necessary care in
a medical emergency. It really comes
RYAN COWDER
ATV's Critical To Helping Patrol Serve Mission
SEE NEXT PAGE
GUARDING THE BEACH
BUSINESS ENTERTAINMENT
OC's Leading Technology Company
Commercial DirecTV
for Business
CCTV, Private Cable
TV Mounts & Installation
For information call...
Main Office 410-574-9279 / Mobile Direct 410-236-8973
Local 410-250-0873 / drdish@aol.com
High Tech
World, Inc.
S
ERVING
... A
PARTMENTS
, C
ONDOS
, M
ULTIPLE
D
WELLING
P
ROPERTIES
, B
ARS
& R
ESTAURANTS
, M
EDICAL
F
ACILITIES
,
L
OBBIES
& W
AITING
R
OOMS
& M
ORE
C
OMMERCIAL
B
USINESSES
O
F
A
LL
T
YPES
AUTO SALES
MILLS
QUALITY CARS, INC.
BOUGHT-SOLD-TRADED
BANK FINANCING
A FAMILY TRADITION
QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, VANS & 4 X 4'S
WE BUYS CARS
410-749-0477 OR 410-742-3338
FAX 410-548-7402
www.millsqualitycarsandtrucks.com
202 N. Fruitland Blvd., · Fruitland, MD 21826
FLOORING
BLINDS/SHADES
ROOFING
PAINTING
Zimmerman
& Son
Painting &
Powerwashing
Serving Delmarva for Over 35 Years
Interior & Exterior
Licensed & Insured
· C
USTOM
P
AINTING
· D
RYWALL
R
EPAIRS
· W
ALLPAPER
R
EMOVED
· D
ECK
& H
OUSE
S
TAINING
· H
OTEL
& C
ONDO
P
AINTING
10% Discount with this ad.
Let's get thru the hard times together
Where quality and service is our guarantee
Bill Zimmerman · 410-213-1134
No job too big or too small!
Free Estimates
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A
Arrttiissttiicc R
Reen
noov
va
attiioon
nss IIn
ncc..
"The Premier Renovation Contractor at the Beach"
Kitchen and Bath Remodels
Complete Renovations
Allen Deward
410-352-3882
P.O. Box 41 Bishopville, MD 21813
artisticrenovations.com
MHIC#76938 Del.#2007215731
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Specializing In: Custom Additions, Kitchens, Baths,
Duradek And All Types Of Remodeling
KEN WALSH 410-641-3762
EST. 1977 · MHIC 8465
www.WalshHomeImprovement.com
HERE'S MY CARD
HOME IMPROVEMENT
BALLY SERVICES, INC.
Let Us Impress You With Our
Award Winning Workmanship
Quality Home Improvements And Custom Homes For Over 30 Years
General Contractors
Douglas S. Cymek
410-723-0100
MHIC Lic. No. 19442
OC Lic. No. 35650
References Available
HOME IMPROVEMENT
OCEAN SEABREEZE
MHIC #70113
443-880-3346 · 410-524-1986
30 Years Experience Locally
· Remodeling
· Additions
· Decks
· Painting
· Masonry Work
· New Home
Construction
· Stamped Driveway
& Pavers
PROFESSIONAL MOVERS
BUDGET MOVERS
7 DAYS A WEEK
SAME LOW PRICE
Professional Moving
Residential or Commercial
24/7
443-664-2650
SERVING EAST COAST
FOR MORE INFORMATION,
CONTACT PAMELA GREEN
PHONE: 410-641-4561
FAX: 410-641-0966
EMAIL: CLASSIFIEDS
@MDCOASTDISPATCH.COM