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News Flash! Thank you to all our EMS providers for their hard work and dedication.
You DO make a difference! Posted 2/3/12 New CPR Instructor Class American Heart Association CPR/First Aid Instructor Core Class, for NEW/REFRESHING Instructors Posted 2/3/12 Updated Controlled Substance Memo Includes pediatric doses for the use of Versed in place of Valium Posted 1/30/12 Employment Opportunity!! St. Lawrence County Director of Emergency Services needed! Posted 1/24/12 Attention Providers !! It is time to start thinking about NYS State EMS Council Awards that are given out at Vital Signs each year. Basic Life Support Provider of the Year Posted 1/18/12 Contemporary Issues in Emergency Medicine Posted 1/17/12 Finger Lakes Regional EMS Conference 2012 Posted 1/17/12 BLS Blood Glucometry Training – Norfolk Rescue Posted 1/17/12 Two weekend CME Marathon! Posted 1/10/12 Training Seminar Sponsored By: See brochure for cost and registration form Posted 1/3/12 FULL TIME PARAMEDIC OR AEMT-CC OPENING South Jefferson Rescue Squad, Inc. has a full-time opening for a Paramedic or AEMT-CC. Competitive wages and benefits. Qualified applicants may submit a resume to P.O. Box 126, Adams, NY 13605 or email president@southjeffersonrescue.org. No phone inquiries please. S.J.R.S. is an Affirmative Action Opportunity Employer.
Posted 12/21/11 Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Providers (PEPP)!! Please see attached flyer for locations, dates and times.
Posted 12/2/11 *ATTENTION ALS AGENCIES* Posted 12/1/11 Canton Potsdam Hospital AHA Classes Please see attached schedule of classes being offered at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. These classes are open to EMS providers and the fees are included on the schedule. You must contact Arthur Siebert at CPH 261-5010 to register for the class. The schedule includes BLS CPR initial and renewal classes and ACLS Initial and Renewal Classes.
Posted 10/20/11 Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization Emergency Medical Services Leadership Institute 2012 The Emergency Medical Services Leadership Institute is a newly created leadership development program that immerses participants in emergency medical services through ten (10) three-hour monthly sessions. There is no cost to attend the training, but there is a commitment to attend the classes. See attached for more information and application. Posted 10/18/11 ATTENTION!!! Please be checking under the Product Recalls link to the left for all recalls now, they will not be posted here in News and Notes anymore. A new recall was just added! Posted 10/7/11 *IMPORTANT PROTOCOL and POLICY STATEMENT CHANGES/UPDATES* Please review file below for important NYS BLS Protocol changes and new Regional Policy Statements. The Policy Statements reflect the BLS Protocol changes and include ALS Protocol changes to Asystole/PEA and Acute Coronary Syndrome Protocols. If you know someone who would like to be added to our regional email distribution list please have them send a request to smitha@canton.edu Posted 10/7/11 Updated NYS DOH EMT Protocols are listed under the Protocols and Policy Statements link!
Posted 10/7/11 North Country EMS is pleased to announce Carthage Area Hospital as a Medical Control Facility!
Posted 10/3/11 ***ATTENTION NORTH COUNTRY EMS FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES*** NYS DOH Bureau of EMS has extended the deadline for receipt of BLSFR Update Packets. Deadline is now December 31, 2011
Posted 9/28/11 Cardiac Arrest Study Results
Posted 9/28/11 Surveillance of New York Farm Injuries Study – Summer 2011
Posted 9/16/11 The SUNY Cobleskill Paramedic Program will be holding an AEMT RAPID RECERT in JAN-2012. You must register by NOV 14.
Posted 8/29/11 Attention North Country EMS Agencies and Providers The Bureau of EMS’s Central Office staff have returned to the Hedley building and business as usual has resumed Thank you for your patience during this time.
Posted 8/24/11 **ATTENTION AGENCIES TRANSPORTING TO CHMC** Please be advised that until we can widen the ambulance bay,if you come in and there is an ambulance already at the back entrance you can use the side entrance to bring the patient in.The CHMC staff will be made aware of this temporary compromise.Any questions or further concerns can be discussed with myself or Dave Ferris,Senior VP Patient Care Services.If CHMC staff are aware that there are several ambulances enroute then they have been instructed to advise you to use the side entrance if an ambulance is there or will be there when you come in based on your ETA.
Posted 8/11/11 *ATTENTION NORTH COUNTRY EMS FIRST RESPONDER AGENCIES * Please completed the attached packet and send back via certified, return receipt mail to NYS DOH Bureau of EMS PACKET MUST BE RECEIVED BY DOH NO LATER THAN OCTOBER 6th, 2011. Until this packet is completed your agency will be ineligible for training reimbursement. If the packet is not submitted, your agency code will be deactivated and you will not receive any training reimbursement and members will no longer be able to attend EMT courses at no cost. I have included the EMS Participation Agreement and collaborative agreements for PAD & Epinephrine auto injectors as a word document so agencies may edit as needed. Please contact the North Country EMS Program Agency if you need assistance at 379-3977 » EMS Agency Participation Agreement » Municipal Authority Statement » Public Access Defibrillation » Public Access Defibrilation Notice of Intent [pdf] » Epi Pen Notice of Intent [pdf]
Posted 7/26/11 **ATTENTION ALL AGENCIES TRANSPORTING TO CLAXTON-HEPBURN MEDICAL CENTER** Please utilize back entrance from this time forward as this will be the permanent ER entrance after construction is complete.
Posted 5/12/11 NEW!!! Recalls are now located under new link on side panel labeled "Product Recalls"
Posted 3/16/11 NYS Policy Statement 11-03 Providing Medical Direction
Posted 3/3/11 NYS DOH Policy Statement 11-02 DNR and Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
Posted 2/28/11 NOTE: Continuous Quality Improvement summaries are now available for viewing under the new link titled “QA/QI” for St. Lawrence and Lewis Counties!!
Posted 2/15/11 Issuance of alternate documentation in place of EMT cards Posted 1/14/11 2011 CIC/CLI Schedule Posted 1/13/11 AED use in moving vehicles
Posted 11/9/10 ATTENTION PROVIDERS TRANSPORTING PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED ORTHOPEDIC INJURIES TO SAMARATIN HOSPITAL IN WATERTOWN PLEASE CONTACT MEDICAL CONTROL AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE ORTHOPEDIC COVERAGE Posted 10/12/10 New NYS DOH Policy Statements 10-06 Recommended Pediatric Equipment for Certified EMS Response Vehicles http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/policy/10-06.htm
10-07 Providing Medical Direction http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/policy/10-07.htm
Posted 7/22/10 NYS Continuing Medical Education (Pilot) Program Changes Posted 6/16/10 NYSDOH Policy Statement 10-05 Posted 6/7/10 SUNY Canton February CON Informational Meeting Audio File One Audio File Two Audio File Three Audio File Four Posted 2/1/10 Physio-Control letter regarding use of other manufacturers therapy electrodes
Posted 1/19/10 New NYS Policy Statements
Posted 12/7/09 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FORWARDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE. On August 3, 2009, the Court’s approval of the Settlement Agreement became final and effective. This means that Ford will now provide the Settlement’s benefits to class members. This website provides you with important information with respect to the Settlement Agreement and benefits for which you may be eligible. Please click here for a summary of the benefits. In the event of a variance between this summary and the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Settlement Agreement controls. On this website you can do the following: View the Important Dates and Deadlines
Posted 8/24/09 New NYS Policy Statements
Posted 6/26/09 NYS DOH Policy Statement 09-07 Security and Safety of EMS Response Vehicles - Policy Statement [pdf]
Posted 1/2/09 DOH Capnography Advisory 08-01
Posted 10/14/08 Updated NCREMAC Automatic ALS Dispatch Policy Statement 2008-06 [doc] [pdf]
Posted 9/8/08 New Online CME Credits
Posted 8/18/08
Posted 6/27/08 NYS DOH Memo in regards to the MOLST Law [ pdf ] NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 2008-04 Seatbelts [ pdf ]
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. PROGRAM AGENCY Newsletters |
North Country Emergency Medical Services Program Agency of Jefferson, Lewis & St. Lawrence Counties Comments/Suggestions: mailto:ncems@canton.edu background designed by PJ Hoyt
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