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To the editor:
Have you ever wondered what goes on in that newly painted building at the Sperryville Bridge? If you know, have you ever thought of it other than when it is needed or when you see the orange and white vehicle wail past?
To those who didn’t know, it is the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad. At present the organization is comprised of approximately 25 members, less than half that number active members. The rescue squad and the fire department are two different organizations, yet some members belong to both.
Since summer you may have noticed the area around the building has been cleaned, the building front painted, and new lights installed. It is the hope of Captain Julian S. Brown that upon completion of the interior, classes may be started for the general public in basic first aid and CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). CPR is the procedure used to reestablish circulation of blood and movement of air into and out of the lungs in a person who is not breathing and who has no pulse. It is most commonly used on victims of heart attack. This procedure has already been attributed with saving countless numbers of lives. The Sperryville Rescue Squad is operated on a volunteer basis, and new members are highly encouraged and needed. Special skills are not needed to join; caring, loving and wanting to help our neighbor or perhaps a member of our own family are first priority. For those who wish, special training is available from basic first aid to EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) training and beyond. The Rescue Squad is a vital part of our community, without it we must think of file consequences. We need
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