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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 9/1/10 North Country EMS Program Agency office will be closed on Monday, September 6th, in lieu of Labor Day. We will re-open on Tuesday, September 7th at 8 a.m. Have a safe and happy holiday! Posted 8/26/10 Fall EMS Teaching Day on September 30, 2010, at Crouse Hospital, Syracuse. Posted 8/10/10 Disaster Mental Health: A Critical Response This Training Opportunity is supported by: Lewis County Office of Emergency Management , Lewis County General Hospital, Carthage Hospital, Samaritan Medical Center, and River Hospital Posted 8/10/10 ADVANCED HAZMAT LIFE SUPPORT CLASS 10/14-15-SYRACUSE
Posted 8/3/10 North Country EMS has cancelled the busses that were planned to go down to NYC for Vital Signs. Unfortunately we did not have enough interest. We are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause you.
Posted 7/28/10 St. Lawrence County Emergency Medical Technician Program @ SUNY Canton ~ FALL 2010
Posted 7/22/10 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly Conference- September 15th, 2010- Syracuse, NY
Posted 7/22/10 NYS Continuing Medical Education (Pilot) Program Changes Posted 7/15/10 *ATTENTION ALS AGENCIES* There is a supply shortage of some of the ALS medications that we use in this region, please see attached list and inventory your supplies. Hospitals’ will not be able to resupply some of these medications during this time. Epinephrine 1:10,000 has been identified as being the one in biggest demand and hospital’s are reporting it is backordered until the end of August. The REMAC is currently working on alternatives, please notify this office if you are out of any medication and cannot obtain it through your hospital or medical supplier. 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 4/14/10 Please be advised that the Executive Order 29 will be expiring. Please see the forth bulleted paragraph and how it relates to EMT-CC and EMT-P providers.
Posted 4/1/10 FOR SALE
Posted 3/16/10 GBAC is proud to announce its first annual EMS competition on Saturday Sept. 25th in Baldwinsville NY. If interested, they are in need of judges as well. Please contact Shawn Cathcart (GBAC Supervisor), 315-532-2538 Posted 3/9/10 SAVE the Date! NYSVARA Pulse Check Conference September 30th to October 3rd, 2010 in Albany Posted 2/9/10 2010 Certified Instructor and Lab Instructor Courses Schedule [pdf] [doc] Posted 2/1/10 Physio-Control letter regarding use of other manufacturers therapy electrodes
Posted 1/19/10 New NYS Policy Statements
Posted 12/10/09 Ogdensburg Volunteer Rescue Squad has recently purchased 3 new power stretchers so we have our used Ferno Stretchers available for sale. We have two (2) Ferno Model 35A and (1) Ferno Model 35 pro. All have been maintained bi-yearly by a contracted service. Pricing is best offers for any or all. See pictures below. If interested contact Ken Gardner at 393-0837
Posted 12/10/09 If any agency has a pair of MAST trousers they would like to get rid of at a reasonable price, please contact the Jefferson County Paramedic Program Director Jeannine Gomiela @ 315-786-2244.
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 10/9/09 H1N1 Vaccine Memo regarding EMS agencies and students [Memo pdf]
Posted 8/24/09 Potsdam Vol. Rescue Open Per Diem Position Potsdam Vol. Rescue Squad Inc. is soliciting qualified applicants for per diem shifts for emergency calls and/or transports. Applicants must have a valid unrestricted NYS drivers license or equivalent, current NYDOH certification at either the AEMT-CC or AEMT-P level, have a minimum of one year experience providing care at the ALS level, and be in good standing in the North Country region. Interested individuals should submit a resume and letter of experience to: Potsdam Vol. Rescue Squad Inc., PO Box 700 Potsdam NY 13676 or via email: Potsdamrescue@yahoo.com. Questions can be addressed to the same email or you can contact President Chris Cowen @ 315-244-0885. Compensation will be based on level of training experience.
Posted 8/24/09 New NYS Policy Statements
Posted 8/24/09 Report of Child Abuse or Maltreatment
Posted 7/9/09 URGENT - Medical Device Recall HeartStart XL M4735A Defibrillator/Monitor For more information go to http://www.ogs.state.ny.us/purchase/spg/pdfdocs/CL718.pdf
Posted 6/26/09 NYS DOH Policy Statement 09-07 Security and Safety of EMS Response Vehicles - Policy Statement [pdf]
Posted 4/10/09 ZOLL AED Plus Defibrillator Audience: Emergency medical personnel Read the complete MedWatch 2009 Safety Summary, including links to the FDA notice and the Zoll customer letter at: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2009/safety09.htm#ZOLLAEDplus Posted 3/4/09 FDA Enforces Stryker Medical Chair Recall Under Recalls and Field Corrections: Devices—Class II, the weekly FDA Enforcement Report of February 11 reports the ongoing recall initiated by Stryker on November 18, 2008, of its medical stair-PRO stair-chair. The Stryker Medical Division of Stryker Corp, Portage, Mich, recalled 213 chairs distributed nationally and in India, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom because the handle could come off. The bolts may back out over time, resulting in a risk of dropping the patient and/or injury to transport personnel, a delay in medical treatment, or a delay in evacuation. The recall involves the Stryker medical stair-PRO stair-chair with wheels, patient transport device, model 6251, recall # Z-0648-2009; the Stryker medical stair-PRO stair-chair with wheels and a track system, patient transport device, model 6252, recall # Z-0649-2009; and the Stryker medical stair-PRO evacuation chair civilian use stair chair, patient transport device, model 6253, recall # Z-0650-2009. Find all the serial numbers in the report online. Link to Article: http://www.24x7mag.com/joltnews/2009-02-17_06.asp?frmTagFilePath=%2Fregulations_standards.asp
Posted 1/20/09 NYS DOT has created a new web site for travel information, including road conditions and travel advisories. Take a look at www.511ny.org
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 9/12/08 Physio Control, Inc., issued a recall of LifePak CR Plus Automated External Defibrillators (AED), used by emergency or medical personnel to treat adults in cardiopulmonary arrest. The product was recalled because the AED instructs the responder by voice prompts to press the shock button which is not visible because it is covered, thereby making the responder unable to provide shock therapy. The AED device should be removed from service or the manufacturer-provided diagram should be consulted to remove and discard the shock button cover. Read the entire 2008 MedWatch Safety Summary, including a link to the manufacturer's Recall Notice regarding this issue: http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2008/safety08.htm#LifePakCR
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.
6/9/2008 The application for BLS Blood Glucometry has once again changed, also please note that the fee has gone up to $200.00.
BLS Blood Glucometry Limited Service Laboratory Registration Instructions and DOH form 4081 [pdf] Posted 2/11/08 Final Report on Mutual Aid/ALS Interface Use in Our Region
[ pdf ]
Spread
the word, The long awaited Medtronic and Zoll AED upgrades
have arrived. If
your agency has a LP-500 AED with the OK box in the handle
you can
contact any of the following entities and have your equipment
upgraded at no expense. If you have a Zoll AED+ or other
AED's and are not sure if they can upgraded contact our office
and we will attempt to assist you. Jefferson
County EMS - 786-3760 Lewis Cty. Search
and Rescue - 376-7745 St. Lawrence Cty.
- NCEMS @ 379-3977
These free upgrades are provided by
the North Country REMSCO.
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