2007 NCAREMS Convention
Gates County Rescue & EMS traveled to Hickory June 21-25, 2007 to attend the
51st annual North Carolina Association of Rescue & EMS Convention.  While there
five teams competed, all bring home a trophy.  Mr. Durwood Evans also competed
in the Durwood Evans Classic, his team winning first place.  All in attendance had a
great trip and enjoyed the chance compete and have a good time.

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Junior BLS Team 1, Tamara Simmons
and Anthony Barrick assess their patient
who had been struck by lightning.  Team 1
won 1st place in the competition
Each BLS team had to supply a patient.  
Ashlyn Pauley and David Maners show off
their moulage after the event.
5th Place Rescue Challenge Team
consisting of Billy Winn and Mike Tinkham
race against the clock to rescue their
victim.
The Heavy Competition Team had to
remove a victim from an industrial
accident with an auger blade on his foot
inside of a hole.  The team was awarded
5th Place.
Junior BLS Team 2, Sarah Blanchard and
Savannah Kenney also assess their
patient.  Team 2 won 2nd place.  Both
team members were competing for the
first time.
Mr. Durwood Evans proudly shows off his
first place trophy.  His team won first in the
Durwood Evans Classic.
Rescue Challenge Team 2, Bubba Pauley
and Kevin Eure show off their 2nd place
trophy.
Chief Billy Winn was awarded the William
F. Osbourne Oustanding Chief Award.  
Pictured is Winn with his family, Casey,
Evan and Anita.