Posted 7/9/08

PALS Class
July 21 & 22 from 9AM to 5PM both days
Cost: $100.00, $135.00 if you would like to keep manual
Potsdam Rescue Community Room
Instructor: Josh Dishaw
Call to register at 315-842-7100 or by email j_dishaw@hotmail.com to register
Refreshers only need to attend the second day
**July 21st meet at Potsdam Rescue Building

St. Lawrence County
NYS Spinal Immobilization Updates [.doc ] [.pdf]

Posted 7/2/08

ACLS Class
July 14th and 15th, 2008 from 9AM to 5PM both days
Cost: $100.00 or $130.00 if you would like to keep manual
Location: Potsdam Rescue Community Room
Instructor: Josh Dishaw
Call Josh Dishaw at 315-842-7100 to register

Posted 6/27/08

Job Opportunity
R.B. Lawrence is currently in search of EMT/AEMT-I/AEMT-CC staff to fill vacancies in their roster. Both full and part-time positions available. A letter of interest with contact information may be sent to rodcota@gmail.com or you may contact Rod Cota at 315-386-8513 or 315-386-3909 for more information.

Lewis County Daytime Original/Refresher EMT Class
An Original/Refresher Emergency Medical Technician course will be held at the Avis Graves Training Center next to Lewis County Search and Rescue on West State Street in Lowville starting Monday August 25, 2008. Classes will be held Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 9:00am – 12:00pm. The New York State Department of health exam date will be Thursday December 18, 2008. This course is open to the Public and is free of charge if you are a member of a Fire Department or Ambulance Service or willing to join one. For more information and to Pre-register for this class, contact EMS Coordinator Mark Tuttle at 376-5303 or mtuttle@lewiscountyny.org

Lewis County Spinal Immobilization Updates and Atro-pen In-Service Schedule  [ flyer ]

Posted 6/17/08

Updated CIC/CLI schedule  [ flyer ]

6/13/08

On-line CME’s

The North Country EMS Program Agency in conjunction with the Mid-State, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Monroe-Livingston, and Susquehanna regions have developed an on-line CME web site to offer you free CME hours. Please go to www.funcmes.com to view the available trainings and follow the instructions for your region to submit tests for credit. Please remember to check the site for new additions as we will be routinely adding educational programs. This program is supported by the North Country Regional EMS Council and Committee.

Job Opportunity Potsdam Volunteer Rescue Squad
Full Time Career Position
Potsdam Rescue is currently accepting applications for the position of a full time NYS AEMT-CC or AEMT-P. Duties to include responding to emergency calls, stocking and cleaning vehicles, building cleaning, light maintenance, record keeping and other assorted administrative tasks. The successful candidate will have a clean professional appearance and demeanor, 1 year experience providing care at the ALS level, current NYS AEMT-CC or P and CPR certification, management/supervisory experience preferred, meet all requirements of the NYS DOH Basic EMT standard, be flexible in hours and job duties. Salary based on experience and training. Full benefit package offered.

Please send resume and 4 references to Potsdam Vol. Rescue, Inc. via mail: PO Box 700 Potsdam NY 13676, via fax: 315-265-6859 or via email: potsdamrescue@yahoo.com Volunteers are also needed. Please see our website for more details on volunteer opportunities www.pvrs.org

 

6/9/2008

Attention Agencies : The limited laboratory application form changed on 5/08, you must use the most current form posted below and you no longer have to complete DOH – 3486. We are working on updating the policy statement. If you have any questions please feel free to call our office 379-3977

BLS Blood Glucometry
Instructions for BLS Blood Glucometry if approved by your Agency Medical Director
Complete limited laboratory registration form DOH -4081 dated (5/08)

Limited Service Laboratory Registration Instructions [pdf]
Limited Service Laboratory Registration  [pdf]


Once you receive a registration number please complete the regional application and call our office to set up a training 315-379-3977 and to obtain the final DOH-4362 form for completion. You must complete all paperwork and training prior to practicing, please see policy statement for specifics. If you are an ALS agency you should already have a limited laboratory registration number so you can start with the regional paperwork if your agency medical director approves blood Glucometry for BLS providers.

North Country EMS Policy statement 2008-04 Blood Glucometry and Regional Application. BLS Blood Glucometry PS and App [pdf]

Once approved through the REMAC a screen must be filled out each time a BLS provider performs a finger stick
Blood Glucose Screen.  Blood Glucose Screen [pdf]

Posted 4/28/08

North Country EMS Program Agency
Assistant Director Position Opening
See Attachment

Posted 2/11/08

Final Report on Mutual Aid/ALS Interface Use in Our Region [ pdf ]