I had the pleasure of talking to the current paramedic candidates’ class for Cecil County this afternoon. Soon these six young men and women will staff the county’s advanced life support units, providing emergency care for critical cases whenever the need arises. They’ve been busy studying advanced medical procedures such as how to administer IVs,…
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Celebrating a Community of Readers
The library system in Cecil County recently celebrated an important achievement. For the first time, the system circulated 1-million items. That is 10 items checked out for every single citizen in the county. To observe this major milestone, every library branch in the county celebrated with a range of special programs. One aspect involved Cecil…
Remembering Three Fallen Officers in Crisfield
About ten years ago, I was involved in researching a piece on the history of criminal justice on the Lower Shore and came across some sketchy indicators that three Crisfield Police Officers had died in the line of duty. The number of line of duty deaths in such a small town surprised me so I…
Working With Students on Oral History
For course assignments, I try to employ projects that engage students in the practice of history while also helping them understand the subject they are examining. As this time in the semester rolls around, it’s time for everyone to present one of those deliverables, an oral history project. As we wrapped up this task, I…