Heyya Brendan!
<<LOL>>

A lot of kingdoms are going that way.  The minor issue here is that we
have various additional first-aid training org's in the COmmonwealth you
don't have Stateside...and we've accomodated them in this manner
explicitly (e.g. St. Johns ambulance, royal lifesaving society, cdn. ski
partrol).

I'm going to talk to our SC who is one of mine (my x3 predecessor in this
office) and see if she thinks that would be a sufficient move for us.  *I*
think it'd be a lovely short-cut. <Grin>
See you at Estrella by any chance?

TSiv


Over here in An Tir we took the simple route.  Kingdom Law states the
> Society Chirurgeon's Handbook is An Tir's Chirurgeon's Handbook.  Mir
> tried to amend it putting Page 60 first  (The page that says Don't
> Panic!) but aside from that ....
>
> Lord Brendan ap Llewelyn
> Summits Principality Chirurgeon
> Kingdom of An Tir
>
>
> TSivia wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks!
>>
>> The Society wants all Kingdom Chirurgeon handbooks revised to come
>> into conformation with the new titles for the 3 levels within the
>> Guild. It's as good a time as any to look over the entire thing to
>> see what needs to be added, dropped, or amended (after all, it's now
>> REQUIRED that all autocrats file event reports to the K.C. if there
>> wasn't a CIC there...plot to get more chirurgeons! LOL).
>>
>> Any volunteers? I think the last time it was updated was over 10 years
>> ago, on Kaellyn's watch.
>>
>> Email me.
>> TSivia
>>
>>
>
>

Unfortunately Estrella is out this year.  I have a business / pleasure trip to Dallas Tx to make the end of the month.  I have a big project I am working on that will tie up a lot of my time too.

Maybe what you need to do with the Handbook is make the Society Handbook the Kingdom Handbook, with the addition of an "Appendix A - THe following orginizations training courses

are consider acceptable.  This List is not exclusive:"  That way if some new group springs up that fits the bill the Appendix (and Handbook) do not exclude them.

Brendan

---------- Original Message -----------
From: tsivia@...
To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 13:02:53 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [E-Chir] Revising the Kingdom Chi handbook

> Heyya Brendan!
> <<LOL>>
>
> A lot of kingdoms are going that way. The minor issue here is that we
> have various additional first-aid training org's in the COmmonwealth you
> don't have Stateside...and we've accomodated them in this manner
> explicitly (e.g. St. Johns ambulance, royal lifesaving society, cdn. ski
> partrol).
>
> I'm going to talk to our SC who is one of mine (my x3 predecessor in this
> office) and see if she thinks that would be a sufficient move for us. *I*
> think it'd be a lovely short-cut. <Grin>
> See you at Estrella by any chance?
>
> TSiv
>
> Over here in An Tir we took the simple route. Kingdom Law states the
> > Society Chirurgeon's Handbook is An Tir's Chirurgeon's Handbook. Mir
> > tried to amend it putting Page 60 first (The page that says Don't
> > Panic!) but aside from that ....
> >
> > Lord Brendan ap Llewelyn
> > Summits Principality Chirurgeon
> > Kingdom of An Tir
> >
> >
> > TSivia wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi folks!
> >>
> >> The Society wants all Kingdom Chirurgeon handbooks revised to come
> >> into conformation with the new titles for the 3 levels within the
> >> Guild. It's as good a time as any to look over the entire thing to
> >> see what needs to be added, dropped, or amended (after all, it's now
> >> REQUIRED that all autocrats file event reports to the K.C. if there
> >> wasn't a CIC there...plot to get more chirurgeons! LOL).
> >>
> >> Any volunteers? I think the last time it was updated was over 10 years
> >> ago, on Kaellyn's watch.
> >>
> >> Email me.
> >> TSivia
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>
------- End of Original Message -------

Unto those Good Chirurgeons attending GW XVI,

 

1st I would like to say welcome and I hope you will have a good time.

 

2nd This years Chirurgeon/WB Revel will be held at Chirurgeon's Point on that Tuesday night of War at 1930. It is to be potluck with meat to be provided. And please remember the 8 hour bottle to thottle rule for those working shifts. 

 

3rd No chirurgeon will be able to work any shifts or battles without the proper documents, which will have to be shown at Chirurgeon's Points prior to working your 1st shifty or battle. The needed documents are proof of current SCA membership, current CPR & 1st Aid Certs, and lastly proof of current warrant from your kingdom of resisdence.

 

4th The fixed shift & Crew Chief schedule is linked to the GW XVI web under the Chirurgeon's section for those wishing to sign up for non-battle shifts. When you click on the link it will take u to the schedule and then you can click on the shift you would like to work and it will send me an email so I can schedule you in. I will get the schedule updated every few days so that as shifts are taken you can make plans accordingly.

 

5th & lastly The Battle Schedule is on the Gulf War website. Please take note of any
battles you wish to serve in, and be prepared to sign up for those battles
upon arrival on site.

Questions can be directed to Herr Arkell arkellvomcophus@...

 

Please feel free to forward any chirurgeon lists that you are aware of.

 

Herr Arkell vom Cophus, MC

War Chirurgeon GW XVI

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Excerpt from a letter from Her Grace Duchess Caitlin Stuart.  This
is being cross-posted from the SCA chirurgeon yahoogroup.
TSivia

ANNOUNCEMENT re: CiT's at PW36

Before I get to the meat of this I'd like to give y'all a bit of
history (and perhaps an insight into my thought processes) into the
reason why we were initially disinclined to allow CiT's. This goes
all the way back to before the November meeting, and in fact to when
I was first appointed as Deputy Mayor in charge of the Chirurgeonate
at Pennsic.

As I personally know next to nothing about what y'all do, in order
to be responsible in my direction of this department, the first
action I took was to enlist the counsel of someone whom I both trust
and consider to be an expert in the field, Viscountess Kaellyn. (Hey
Kim!). This was, incidentally before Master Justin took the post of
War Chirurgeon/First Aid Coordinator.

Among other things I asked Kaellyn: "If you were running this
department and you had to draft a set of rules & guidelines that
would ensure the physical & legal safety of patients &
Chirurgeons alike, what would they be?"

Her Excellency came up with a set of rules & regs, which other
than a very few, very minor modifications, is basically the
operational game plan that has been set before you for PW36.

Understand that the Mayor & I didn't pull this game plan out of
thin air, our heads, or other, more southern parts of our anatomy.
We consulted an expert to try to do right by Pennsic War and
everyone who attends it.

Her Excellency Kaellyn's game plan included the "no CiT's at
Pennsic".

After careful consideration we have reconsidered and feel that there
is no reason that (providing they are properly supervised) CiT's
cannot participate in the learning & experience-rich Pennsic
environment.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please dont
hesitate to drop me a line.

tx
Caitlin

Duchess C
eventresources@...

As most of you have caught on the e-list, there has been quite a buzz
about the BoD's intended hiring of an outside-source to do background
checks on those SCA individuals who have to work with youth in certain
circumstances (AND I do mean "CERTAIN"!).

This has also caused quite a buzz with the SCA's chirurgeonate, and I
would like to thank my colleague who is Northshield's Kingdom
Chirurgeon for this post.

So worry not: it's not anything that will drectly impact the
Chirurgeons unless *WE* in Ealdormere choose it to be, and I for one
do not believe background checks would benefit the Chirurgeonate in
ANY way.
TSivia

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
It doesn't effect the Chirurgeonate as per Society President from my
conversation with him less than 24 hrs ago. Unless the Kingdom wishes
to make it so. ie Kingdoms may bring into effect more strict
enforcement for a higher level of regulation but not drop below
Society minimum requirements.

I was at Northshield Coronation this weekend and we had a Stallari
Meeting. The Society President is from Northshield and was invited to
attend out of Courtesy. We were discussing the related issues of the
arts martial, arts and sciences and chirugeonate on how it touches
upon youth activities. Though the BOD is still ironing out policy the
gist of it is specifically only Youth Only Activities will be touched
upon. ie Ministers of Youth Activities In the case where an activity
touches upon youths it is not considered to be the same liability.
AVL
KC Northshield

For those of you who aren't going to Lady Mary and who have any
excuse at all to sojourn up (down?) to Caldrithig, a reminder:

Saturday May 12, 6 to 11 pm, Room 509 Arts Building (U of Ottawa: 70
Laurier St. E.), there will be a gala party (well ok: maybe not
quite "GALA") with food and non-alcoholic beverages, to celebrate
TSivia's (reluctant) 50th Birthday Party (as seen in the
TIDINGS!!...grin).

It is a NON SCA function, non official, no background checks
<<WEG>>, no site fee.  Expect a very eclectic mix of people (from
academe, paganism, SCA, science fiction, and "just plain folks").
There will be munchies all evening (including vegetarian), and in
particular:

ALL musicians/bards/troubadours are invited to bring songs,
instruments, etc. etc. and set up a jam session!!

If you don't know the area, 70 Laurier St. E. is just off the
Queensway (Hwy 417) just at the Nicholas exit.  There is a little
catch-as-catch can parking ON Laurier as well as on side streets and
pay-parking in the lot right behind the building on campus.  Any bus
that stops at the Laurier transit stop will let you off right at the
building.

RSVP's are appreciated off-list so TSivia can be sure there's enough
grub.  Gifts not required: your presence is gift enough!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Patrick Anderson <president@...>
Date: Apr 27, 2007 4:13 PM
Subject: [Announcements] Important announcement regarding notice of
lawsuit
To: announcements@...


The Directors and Corporate Staff would like to inform the
membership of
the SCA that the SCA, Inc. has been named in two civil suits based on
alleged sexual misconduct of an adult toward minors. Unfortunately,
the
individual accused of the misconduct was a member of the SCA.  The
SCA
clearly did not sanction the alleged misconduct, had no prior
knowledge
of the misconduct, and had never received any complaints concerning
the
adult involved prior to his arrest.  The adult involved has since
been
subject to absolute banishment from the SCA.

The suits originated in Pennsylvania, USA, and were served on the
SCA in
March of 2007. Complete information regarding the suits is not yet
known. As we are able, we will continue to update our membership.

Sincerely,
Hal Simon
Chairman-SCA, Inc.

Patrick Anderson
President-SCA, Inc.
--
Patrick Anderson
President
Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
president@...
952-412-4112


Comments are strongly encouraged and can be sent to:
SCA Inc.
Box 360789
Milpitas,  CA 95036

You may also email comments@...
or reply to this message.

This announcement is an official informational release by the Society
for Creative Anachronism , Inc.  Permission is granted to reproduce
this announcement in its entirety in newsletters, websites and
electronic mailing lists.

Well it's almost here:

Balloons are being inflated, food is ordered, drinks are being
picked up, streamers and silly stuff (bubble wand bottles!) are in
the car.

If you're not going to Lady Mary and you would like to do something
on Saturday evening, TSivia's 50th birthday party is ready to go!

6 to 11 pm, room 509 Arts
University of Ottawa
70 Laurier St. E.
Ottawa

Feel free to drop by if you're in town, as there will be merriment,
silliness, and great food <LOTS OF IT!>.  There's even a separate
birthday cake for all the OTHER Taurus babies in the group.

Musicians/bards, BRING your voices and instruments.

NO gifts are expected other than yourselves. IF you are desperate to
give something, there WILL be a box for donations which will be
split between the Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre, and the University of
Ottawa's Aboriginal Student Centre.

Come one, come all! No garb, just comfy informal duds.

(Hope to see some of you there!!)
Your ever-loving Kingdom Chirurgeon, TSivia!

Greetings all, from TSivia!

My apologies for the lateness of this announcement but as most of
you know, my mundane life trumped my SCA activity for the last
couple of months and so this missed the Tidings.

The Second Annual Chirurgeon's Picnic will be held on the Saturday
of War of the Trilliums this weekend coming, noon to 2 pm. (The
location will be well marked, not yet decided upon)  It's a pot luck
thing, so please do bring some food to share with others. I will
supply napkins, plates, etc. etc.

This is a chance for Ealdormere's chirurgeons (and any visitors if
we have them) to meet and catch up, get to know each other a little
better, along with a chance for anyone interested in chirurgeoning
(AND/or waterbearing) to drop by and ask questions.  Last year was
great fun, and my deputy Fursto did a very enlightening talk on how
the 9-1-1 system works from the dispatcher's point of view! You
don't need to stay there all through the picnic: swoop by, say hi,
grab some munchies, and continue on to whatever else you're doing!

**Also: if anyone has a shade-awning or other space we could borrow
for those two hours, we'd be grateful. (Last year Lady Ceara
graciously offered us the shade of her kitchen tent, for which I am
still VERY appreciative!!)**

Bring a chair or a blanket, and come enjoy a little social time with
Ealdormere's chirurgeons THIS SATURDAY from noon to 2 pm at War of
the Trilliums!

In service,
TSivia (Kingdom Chirurgeon)

Greetings all, from TSivia!
Sorry if this comes through twice: I'm not sure it went through the
list the first time.

My apologies for the lateness of this announcement but as most of
you know, my mundane life trumped my SCA activity for the last
couple of months and so this missed the Tidings.

The Second Annual Chirurgeon's Picnic will be held on the Saturday
of War of the Trilliums this weekend coming, noon to 2 pm. (The
location will be well marked, not yet decided upon)  It's a pot luck
thing, so please do bring some food to share with others. I will
supply napkins, plates, etc. etc.

This is a chance for Ealdormere's chirurgeons (and any visitors if
we have them) to meet and catch up, get to know each other a little
better, along with a chance for anyone interested in chirurgeoning
(AND/or waterbearing) to drop by and ask questions.  Last year was
great fun, and my deputy Fursto did a very enlightening talk on how
the 9-1-1 system works from the dispatcher's point of view! YOu
don't need to STAY for the entire picnic: swoop by, grab some grub,
say hi, and continue on to other things!

IMPORTANT REQUEST:  if anyone has a shade-awning or other space we
could borrow for those two hours, we'd be grateful. (Last year Lady
Ceara graciously offered us the shade of her kitchen tent, for which
I am still VERY appreciative!!)

Bring a chair or a blanket, and come enjoy a little social time with
Ealdormere's chirurgeons THIS SATURDAY from noon to 2 pm at War of
the Trilliums!

In service,
TSivia (Kingdom Chirurgeon)

Hi Drake!
you can give it to me this weekend if you'll be at War of the Trilliums.
Otherwise yes, you can either fax it to me :
Shelley Rabinovitch
Classics/Religious Studies
U of Ottawa
(613) 562-5991
OR email me the report at tsivia@...  Either will do.

Hope to see you on Saturday!
Cheers
TSivia


>
> Greetings, My mudane life has taken over as well....
>
> I have a late CIC Report to give you from "Ealdormere Crown Tourney"
>
> ! incident and I have followed up with her since then and all is well.
>
>
> Is it easier to fax you a copy? (at the time i did not have any of the
> official reports)
>
> or just rewrite it out on an e-mail for you?
>
>
> Let me know and sorry for the delay.
>
>
>
>
> YIS,
>
> Drake Abernan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TSivia <tsivia@...>
> To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:39 pm
> Subject: [E-Chir] Chirurgeon's Picnic THIS WEEKEND at Trillies!
>
>
>
>
> Greetings all, from TSivia!
> orry if this comes through twice: I'm not sure it went through the
> ist the first time.
> My apologies for the lateness of this announcement but as most of
> ou know, my mundane life trumped my SCA activity for the last
> ouple of months and so this missed the Tidings.
> The Second Annual Chirurgeon's Picnic will be held on the Saturday
> f War of the Trilliums this weekend coming, noon to 2 pm. (The
> ocation will be well marked, not yet decided upon)  It's a pot luck
> hing, so please do bring some food to share with others. I will
> upply napkins, plates, etc. etc.
> This is a chance for Ealdormere's chirurgeons (and any visitors if
> e have them) to meet and catch up, get to know each other a little
> etter, along with a chance for anyone interested in chirurgeoning
> AND/or waterbearing) to drop by and ask questions.  Last year was
> reat fun, and my deputy Fursto did a very enlightening talk on how
> he 9-1-1 system works from the dispatcher's point of view! YOu
> on't need to STAY for the entire picnic: swoop by, grab some grub,
> ay hi, and continue on to other things!
> IMPORTANT REQUEST:  if anyone has a shade-awning or other space we
> ould borrow for those two hours, we'd be grateful. (Last year Lady
> eara graciously offered us the shade of her kitchen tent, for which
>  am still VERY appreciative!!)
> Bring a chair or a blanket, and come enjoy a little social time with
> aldormere's chirurgeons THIS SATURDAY from noon to 2 pm at War of
> he Trilliums!
> In service,
> Sivia (Kingdom Chirurgeon)
>
>
>
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Here's the announcement by Master Justin, Pennsic 36 CIC, on the
Pennsic website:

http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn36/GENERAL/chirurgeons.html

As I understand it, the EMS crew will do the initial assessment and
then send any boo-boos back to the chirurgeons to handle.

I need to send my authorized chirurgeon list to Justin ASAP so if you
have anything to add before I send this off (e.g. updating your certs)
do it NOW.

Thanks folks. I won't be there with you this year either..so have a
great War and have one for me too!
TSivia <KC Ealdormere>

Interesting.  I'd appreciate someone reporting back to me as to how this
actually DOES shake down this year.

The main diff. I see is that it's now the "First Aid Point" and no longer
Chi's point. Ah well...different label, same ole same ole (I hope).

Enjoy War!
TSivia



> When you go to the link it words it a bit differently:
>
> "Per SCA policies, Chirurgeons provide care up to advanced first aid. More
> serious conditions are diagnosed and treated by the on-site EMS
> professionals. Ambulance transport is available on an as-needed basis. A
> list of off-site medical, dental, pharmacy, and mental health facilities
> will be available at the First Aid Point so that Pennsic attendees may
> arrange for treatment of illnesses such as sore throat or flu."
>
> The wording does make it sound like they send people to the Chirurgeons
> first. It says more serious conditions are diagnosed and treated by EMS.
> Either way, the Chirurgeons still get to do our thing. Whether EMS does
> the initial assessment or we do is of no consequence to me.
>
> Seonag
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com [mailto:E-Chir@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> TSivia
> Sent: July 17, 2007 1:31 PM
> To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [E-Chir] Chirurgeoning at Pennsic this year?
>
>
>
> Here's the announcement by Master Justin, Pennsic 36 CIC, on the
> Pennsic website:
>
> http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn36/GENERAL/chirurgeons.html
> <http://www.pennsicwar.org/penn36/GENERAL/chirurgeons.html>
>
> As I understand it, the EMS crew will do the initial assessment and
> then send any boo-boos back to the chirurgeons to handle.
>
> I need to send my authorized chirurgeon list to Justin ASAP so if you
> have anything to add before I send this off (e.g. updating your certs)
> do it NOW.
>
> Thanks folks. I won't be there with you this year either..so have a
> great War and have one for me too!
> TSivia <KC Ealdormere>
>
>
>
>
>

FYI: the switch in dates for Pennsic means that this year neither my
deputy, Fursto, nor myself can attend. <SIGH>

As a result I have asked Viscountess Kaellyn to be Ealdormere's "go
to" person in case of problems or confusion, and she has agreed.

IF you haven't met her yet, you should. She's one of Ealdormere's
gems. You will be able to find her at the first aid point during most
of War if I know her....<WEG> If you've got questions about how the
Point is being run this year, talk to her OR MASTER JUSTIN (who is the
CIC this year for War). If you have a more Ealdormerean Chirurgeon
query, talk to Kaellyn.

And have a safe, FUN War!
TSivia

Greetings to all from TSivia!

I"m pleased to report that with the permission of TRM's Trumbrand and
Kayla, I was able to announce the elevation of Lady Lerthan to full
chirurgeon status, *AND* to announce the elevation of Baroness
Xristina to Mentor Chirurgeon during Feast, at Feast of the Hare.

As well, THL Kersteken presented the Chirurgeonate with both a brand
new RED and white (not pink!) field AND court, banner!! The court
banner comes attached to a very impressive wooden banner-pole as well.
The court banner is velvet, the field one is synthetic so it can
weather the Pennsic weather with minimal damage.  This of course
saddened HRM Kayla a touch, as she is of course very FOND of the
colour Pink.

The ancient and honourable banner we've been flying for all this time
(faded, worn, you can almost read through some of the fabric!) will be
retired honourably and kept for historical purposes.

Ealdormere chirurgeons, welcome both Lerthan and Xristina ("Ninka") to
their new coloured "racing stripe" statuses!

I have also received an inquiry about what is expected of a Kingdom
Chirurgeon in Ealdormere with an eye to starting the search for my
successor in spring. IF you are at all interested in the job, feel
free to contact me and discuss the post and its duties! I'd like to
have my successor ready to take over by the fall of 08.

All best!
Kissing boo-boos since the Chirurgeonate was established,
TSivia

For all who volunteer at Pennsic, Gulf Wars, Lillies, Estrella or
other American events, our work is covered under the U.S. federal
Volunteer Protection Act of 1997. here's a summary of the important
stuff related to Chirurgeons, from Mistress Katrei, Society
Chirurgeon.
TSivia


1-        It limits lawsuits against volunteers serving nonprofit
public and private organizations and governmental agencies.
2-        It protects the volunteer against claims of negligence.
It does NOT protect the volunteer against claims of gross
negligence, willful or criminal misconduct, reckless misconduct or
conscious, flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the
individual harmed.
3-        Action and inaction are both covered in the Act.
4-        Individual states may impose additional conditions on the
provisions of the Act, including additional training.  Individual
states may also provide that there is no limitation of liability.
5-        The Act does not prevent lawsuits.
6-        The Act does NOT protect the organizations, only those
volunteering for the organizations.

http://public.fotki.com/Kait/caitriona/ursulmas/

Having gotten the inside track on what was "up", I took air miles
points and flew to An Tir last weekend to speak on behalf of the
elevation of TH Tvorimir Danilov, the former Kingdom Chirurgeon of An
Tir, at his Pelican'ing.

A few shots, including our Glorious Leader, Meisterinn Katrei from
Calontir.

IT was wonderful. He was gob-smacked, especially when he saw me in the
crowd. <heheh>

Enjoy! Chirurgeons being feted!
TSivia

Hi folks!

As I have now started the formal process of finding someone to take
over this position by Pennsic, here are my thoughts on what the job
of being Ealdormere's Kingdom Chirurgeon entails. Feel free to ask
any additional questions you might have, and feel free to drop me an
application with:
1) SCA certification (e.g. level in the Guild, also are you a paid up
member, etc, years in the SCA and years in the Chirurgeonate at ANY
level)
2) mundane first aid background
3) admin background if any (incl. for any other clubs, etc. etc.)
4) any ideas you might have for the position
5) why you'd like to do the job.

Hoping to have to MAKE A CHOICE and have LOTS of good applications
from many of you!
Cheers!
TSivia


The most frustrating part of the job is paper-pushing (EUUUUW):
keeping a
record of whose certs are expired or not (that's three sets: FIRST
AID,
CPR, and SCA membership).  That's the down part.  I believe there
are one
or two computer systems out there that will track those dates for
you and
"ping" you when someone needs to be emailed about "you are about to
expire"  type of stuff.  I'm a little more old-fashioned <and a
little
more flexible>. If I've VISUALLY SEEN someone's cards, I will wait
for them
to get copies into me but will put them on my roster asap.  If I've
seen
them and their expiry dates are not for some time I feel comfortable
that
they'll get copies scanned, photocopy, whatever, into me before
then. IF
THEY don't I email them and drop them to "inactive" till the
paperwork
comes in.

The 'up' parts: you get to be a sort of "cheerleader" for the
Chirurgeonate
in the Kingdom (or at least that's how I view it)...encourage folks
to
work with us (they're covered under the SCA insurance that way), and
keep
encouraging the troops who have decided to chirurgeon with us.  Keep
an
eye on their reports coming in from any given event (there is
SUPPOSED to
be a report sent in from EVERY event, and if there was no Chi in
Charge,
then the autocrat's supposed to send one in. NEVER managed to get
ANYONE
to do that however...!).

The GOOD stuff is watching c.i.t. (formerly "apprentice") evals from
events and being able to make CIT's full chirurgeons. Occasionally
you get the REALLY fun stuff of moving a chirurgeon to Mentor.

I've managed to get us from 4 warranted chirurgeons to about 28 or
so in
the 2 yrs I've been here, plus getting both Baroness Xristina and
Maria-Katharina to offer at-cost training <not a lot of groups have
taken
ADVANTAGE of that, but hell...it's THERE!> for our folks.  Kersketen
sewed
up lovely new banners for the office (the old one was threadbare and
PINK): one for the field (polyester..so it won't run in the rain)
and a
nice cushy one for court use as well.

So we've even got a tiny weeny bit of "bling" for the office. And
the Kingdom is having new shiny collars of office made by Mistress
AElfwyn, so there'll be new bling to wear too. (Chuckling)

The current Society Chi is an old friend of mine: Mistress Katrei is
completely
prepared to be the new broom sweeping a LOT of old deadfall out of
the
office (BoD approved)...old chirurgeons who didn't renew their certs
in
decades but keep pontificatting on Kingdom lists, badly trained old
chirurgeons, etc. etc.  She's not afraid of painting a target on her
back
and I think the entire office will be much better off in the long
run due
to her actions. (There are a few folks who are well overdue for being
turfed out of the position!)

I view upping the profile of the Office as one of my important jobs
in the
last few years. The chirurgeonate overall has had a BAD
reputation...a
smal part unfortunately earned (Keeping a leash on "rescue rickies",
or
turfing them out completely), but the largest part due to very very
very
old PR (from the "we don't need no stinkin' chirurgeons" era). I've
viewed
my job as making sure both our membership AND the SCA in Ealdormere,
recognize that we ONLY work at the first-aid level.  Most of the
folks in
the corps in Ealdormere have HIGHER trained levels (duella, midwife,
EMT/Paramedics, RNs, etc. etc.). But with that baldric on, they are
ONLY working to first aid levels.  When their additional level of
expertise is called for they can just drop off the baldric and move
to their mundane certs-level.

I envision the SCA's chirurgeonate as Boo-Boo kissers: the coach at
any
amateur league sport with the tensor bandages, ice packs, and band-
aids,
NOTHING More.  We had a fatality at Estrella this month: the folks
who
engaged and worked on him till the ambulance showed up were the
PROFESSIONAL EMTs we hire and keep on site. (he was gone by the time
his
head hit the ground apparently: probably a massive heart attack from
what
I've heard. I was at Point when the call came in so I wasn't directly
engaged in the efforts.)

So: being Kingdom Chi is about watching paperwork and encouraging
those
who are properly certified and willing to put in a little boo-boo
kissing
time at events, to do so.

PLEASE ask if you see something I may have forgotten here. It's
really not
that complicated a task, in all honesty.  I *may* spend 10 hrs a
month at
this, including writing up Chirurgeon letters for the Tidings
(including
research when it's called for, like the embolism article I wrote for
Jolecia after Sarnac died).  I don't carry a kit into events that
often
<it's ALWAYS in my car> because I"m adamant that the Kingdom CHI is
NOT
the default chirurgeon at every darn event. <smile>

Oh yeah...and you become a member of the Privy Council of the
Kingdom so you'll be expected to attend approx. 1-hr
meetings ...hmmmm: x4/year unless there's something horribly wrong
going on in-Kingdom. You can also send your deputy to the meetings
for you.

Much ado was made during the Great Pennsic Chirurgeon Shut-Down of 06,
bout the "VPA" and its ramifications both on Pennsic, and also on the
Chirurgeonate.  This is from Mistress Katrei, the Society Chirurgeon,
about the VPA legislation.
TSivia


Things to know about the Volunteer Protection Act of 1997


1- It limits lawsuits against volunteers serving nonprofit public
and private organizations and governmental agencies.
2- It protects the volunteer against claims of negligence.  It
does NOT protect the volunteer against claims of gross negligence,
willful or criminal misconduct, reckless misconduct or conscious,
flagrant indifference to the rights or safety of the individual
harmed.
3- Action and inaction are both covered in the Act.
4- Individual states may impose additional conditions on the
provisions of the Act, including additional training.  Individual
states may also provide that there is no limitation of liability.
5- The Act does not prevent lawsuits.
The Act does NOT protect the organizations, only those volunteering
for the organizations.

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To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
From: dabernan@...
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:51:51 -0400
Subject: Re: [E-Chir] Kingdom Chirurgeon position "description"

T'sivia,

Known for my abilities to get the job done right, it is my pleasure to submit my mundane/SCA resume for the Kingdom Chirurgeon position .

 

Organization and Communication have been key in all of my previous employment positions, and is imperative in my roll as a Volunteer Fire-fighter with the Grand Valley and District Fire Department.

 

I left the United States to make Canada my new home in April 2004, and started work immediately at Strand Lighting.  After almost two years with Strand Lighting they closed their Canadian offices and moved all operations to California, USA.  I have established a home for my family and have become rooted in my new community of Grand Valley.  I have always "played" with Ealdormere, and now have the opportunity to contribute more to my new Kingdom.

 

I am confident I would bring with me a package of skills and experience that will provide us with an invaluable resource.  Having acquired the required certificates plus extra training  for this position, I feel I would be a benefit to the organization. 

 

I would be honoured to become a member of the team, and am available for a phone interview at your convenience.   I appreciate your time, and look forward to personally discussing with you how my abilities can best serve our needs.

Please find attached 2 files (SCA Resume)(Mundane Resume)

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Greetings

With out going into this Gentleman's personal information given to the list, (because I'm not sure this is the proper venue to share with everyone)  I was just wonder who you were, since no name is posted and I did not recognized you email address.

That being said,  was the expectation that we post personal information on this site, if we were applying for the position of Kingdom Chirurgeon?

Lady Florence.

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To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
From: dabernan@aol.com
Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:51:51 -0400
Subject: Re: [E-Chir] Kingdom Chirurgeon position "description"

The yahoo group isn't actually the appropriate place to post this: I have
taken his information and it's in the list of those applying for the
position of course.

All applications can be sent to me privately. I will then collate them,
review them, and ultimately bring my recommendation to the Privy Council.

Cheers!
TSivia <KC>


> Greetings
>
> With out going into this Gentleman's personal information given to the
> list, (because I'm not sure this is the proper venue to share with
> everyone)  I was just wonder who you were, since no name is posted and I
> did not recognized you email address.
>
> That being said,  was the expectation that we post personal information on
> this site, if we were applying for the position of Kingdom Chirurgeon?
>
> Lady Florence.
>
> To: E-Chir@yahoogroups.com
> From: dabernan@...
> Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:51:51 -0400
> Subject: Re: [E-Chir] Kingdom Chirurgeon position "description"
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> Known for my abilities to get the job done right, it is my pleasure to
> submit my mundane/SCA resume for the Kingdom Chirurgeon position .
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> Organization and Communication have been key in all of my previous
> employment positions, and is imperative in my roll as a Volunteer
> Fire-fighter with the Grand Valley and District Fire Department.
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> I left the United States to make Canada my new home in April 2004, and
> started work immediately at Strand Lighting.  After almost two years with
> Strand Lighting they closed their Canadian offices and moved all
> operations to California, USA.  I have established a home for my family
> and have become rooted in my new community of Grand Valley.  I have always
> "played" with Ealdormere, and now have the opportunity to contribute more
> to my new Kingdom.
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> I am confident I would bring with me a package of skills and experience
> that will provide us with an invaluable resource.  Having acquired the
> required certificates plus extra training  for this position, I feel I
> would be a benefit to the organization.
>
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>
>
>
> I would be honoured to become a member of the team, and am available for a
> phone interview at your convenience.   I appreciate your time, and look
> forward to personally discussing with you how my abilities can best serve
> our needs.
>
>
> Please find attached 2 files (SCA Resume)(Mundane Resume)
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> Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.
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