Training Announcement
April 29, 2008
The New York State Office of Homeland Security is offering an EMS Operations and Planning for WMD Incidents class (PER – 211). The class will be held from 8:00AM to 5:00PM on June 9, 10 & 11 at the New York State Preparedness Training Center located at 5900 Airport Boulevard in Oriskany. For more information contact the OHS Training Division at 518-485-9453 or by email at training@security.state.ny.us . To register online go to http://www.security.state.ny.us/training/training_calendar.php.
Posted by: Linda Trachtenberg
Madison Co CQI change
April 23, 2008
Madison County CQI has been changed to May 21 @ 18:30 at SOMAC Ambulance in Hamilton.
Posted by: Vinny
EMS Banquet
April 14, 2008
Tickets are now available for the EMS Banquet
May 16 at Twin Ponds. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at 326 from Sue Cooper Resource and the EMS Training center. Make your check payable to Midstate EMS
Posted by: Vinny
EMS Response to Taser Incidents
March 31, 2008
The Midstate REMAC has issued a policy regarding EMS responses to patients that have been exposed to a conducted energy device "taser". This policy includes 1. Confirm scene safety 2. Assess for medical conditions and treat according to NYS BLS and Midstate ALS protocols. 3. Do not remove barbs embedded in the patient. 4. All Patients must be transported to an ED for evaluation by a Physician.
Posted by: Dan Broedel
Basic ECG and 12 Lead Classes
March 20, 2008
Faxton-St. Luke's EMS Education will be hosting a series of Rhythm Interpretation (Basic ECG) and 12 Lead classes. Jason Dardano, AEMT-P from WAVES Ambulance in Syracuse will be the instructor for these sessions. The dates and times are as follows: (1) Basic ECG Interpretation, Wednesday, March 26, 6:00PM - 10:00PM, (2) 12 Lead Interpretation, Saturday, April 26, 9:00AM - 4:00PM (3) Basic ECG Interpretation, Wednesday, May 21, 6:00PM - 10:00PM. A $10.00 Registration Fee will be charged and pre-registration is required by calling 315-624-4508. Certificates will be issued for these programs.
Posted by: Linda Trachtenberg
Volunteer EMT's Needed
March 20, 2008
American Diabetes Association Annual Bicycling Event Fund Raiser, Sunday June 1, 2008, Verona Beach State Park, interested volunteers can contact Greg Tyler at greg.tyler@earthlink.net or 315 655-5449
Posted by: Dan Broedel
