[Central] Fwd: Re: [SCA-Chirurgeon] Letter from the Pennsic CiC

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--- Kim <viscountessk at rogers.com> wrote:

> To: <SCA-Chirurgeon at yahoogroups.com>
> From: "Kim" <viscountessk at rogers.com>
> Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:15:31 -0400
> Subject: Re: [SCA-Chirurgeon] Letter from the
> Pennsic CiC
> 
> I encourage everyone to pass this to their
> kingdom mailing lists so that people are
> prepared for the change.
> 
> Kaellyn mac Dermott
> Ealdormere
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: E. Palmer 
>   To: SCA-Chirurgeon at yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Friday, June 27, 2008 11:37 AM
>   Subject: [SCA-Chirurgeon] Letter from the
> Pennsic CiC
> 
> 
>   Unto the populace of the Known World, the
> attendees of Pennsic War and 
>   the Chirurgeons who serve both, does Lady
> Elizabeth Reed, Chirurgeon in 
>   Charge of Pennsic 37, send greetings.
> 
>   Pennsic comes upon us with speed and
> certainty, and to better plan 
>   for this event I would like to make known a
> few changes that will be in 
>   place this year and the reasoning behind
> them.
> 
>   After observing the difficulties of providing
> the high quality of 
>   service on the battlefield that the populace
> expects from the 
>   Chirurgeons and that we have come to expect
> from ourselves, please be 
>   aware that I have decided that there will be
> no organized Pennsic 
>   Chirurgeonate presence on the battlefield
> this year. I initiated this 
>   policy change; it was not handed down to us
> in any way. I firmly 
>   believe in this.
>   Last year I observed that there were problems
> in the delivery of 
>   first aid services on the battlefield due to
> the way that the 
>   Chirurgeon/Northwest EMS teams worked
> together. Although the new system 
>   worked well in First Aid Point, it was not
> really well suited to the 
>   faster pace of service required in the middle
> of battle. My feeling is 
>   that it is better to provide no service then
> bad service, so this year 
>   we are stepping back and allowing NWEMS to
> handle the field alone.
>   Chirurgeons are welcome to work as
> Chirurgeons at large, and 
>   are encouraged to work with their local
> groups or households. Such 
>   Chirurgeons are expected to follow the
> policies of the Chirurgeons 
>   handbook and should drop off any paperwork at
> First Aid Point at their 
>   earliest convenience. Chirurgeons are also
> encouraged to serve on the 
>   battlefield in other capacities including as
> marshals if they are 
>   warranted in that capacity.
> 
>   As usual First Aid Point will be open 24
> hours a day, however the 
>   Chirurgeonate at Pennsic will not operate
> from 12 midnight until 8 am. 
>   The last three Pennsic CiCs have proposed
> this change, and I am 
>   choosing to implement it this year. The
> reason for this change is that 
>   we do not serve a significant number of
> people at night given the amount 
>   of effort we put into staffing those shifts.
> Overnight an Operations 
>   Deputy will be on duty to handle
> administrative needs or 
>   interdepartmental issues. NWEMS will be
> active 24 hours a day to 
>   provide any care needed during the night
> hours.
> 
>   Other changes will be minor, but will include
> a more robust "help 
>   yourself" offering at the front of First Aid
> Point for those who want to 
>   DIY. We will also be moving our meeting area
> under the permanent roof, 
>   to make it a more convenient and integrated
> part of First Aid Point.
> 
>   Lastly, we regret that we will no be able to
> offer showers to 
>   volunteers this year. As was the case last
> year, use of the shower 
>   trailer will be limited, due to among other
> things the rising cost of 
>   propane. We are aware that the Chirurgeonate
> and the other Pennsic 
>   departments run completely on volunteer
> labor, and we are very 
>   appreciative of the work. I would be very
> interested in any additional 
>   suggestions for ways we can honor our
> volunteers.
> 
>   I want to encourage everyone to come and give
> working at the Pennsic 
>   Chirurgeonate another chance. The theme for
> this Pennsic is 
>   rebuilding. I hope you will look at it as an
> opportunity to create a 
>   foundation for a better Pennsic Chirurgeonate
> in years to come. I, and 
>   the senior staff at Pennsic, fully and
> strongly believe that we (the 
>   Chirurgeons and those who volunteer in a
> non-medical capacity) have a 
>   place in the first aid needs of Pennsic. Let
> us continue do our jobs 
>   with the professionalism I have come to
> expect from the Chirurgeonate.
> 
>   I would like to thank in advance all those
> who come out and help us 
>   make this year's Pennsic Chirurgeonate even
> better than last.