Thursday, December 27, 2007, 15:16 - General, News
The Office of Fire Prevention & Control received this Safety Alert from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (www.iafc.org). OFPC joins with the IAFC in urging all NYS fire departments to review their apparatus operations procedures. OFPC recommends that the next drill or training session be dedicated to vehicle and driver safety. Take the time to review with all personnel the SOPs and SOGs you have in place for apparatus operation. If you do not have SOPs/SOGs written and in place, now would be the time to establish these procedures. The IAFC has included some very useful web links to assist you with training your personnel in safe apparatus operation.
Remember, if we cannot get to the scene of the emergency – we cannot help those we are sworn to protect.
Fire and EMS Personnel Urged to Review Apparatus Safety Slow Down • Stop at Intersections • Use Extreme Caution While Responding
Fairfax, Va., Dec. 14, 2007... The IAFC, in cooperation with the IAFC Safety Health and Survival Section, urges fire departments to review their vehicle operations policies and safety procedures in response to the increasing number of critical vehicle crashes involving fire and EMS response vehicles in the past several weeks.
“Holiday traffic and winter storms can exacerbate the vehicle hazards associated with responding quickly to a call,” said Chief Steven P. Westermann, IAFC president. “We are calling on our members to review their safety procedures to address the recent spate of accidents before the trend progresses.”
All departments are urged to:
1.Review vehicle operations policies and any applicable state laws, particularly regarding stopping at controlled intersections, and during weather events such as snow/ice, floods and high winds. If policies do not exist, the IAFC recommends drafting them (samples are available at the links listed below).
2.Hold training and structured discussions with all personnel on those policies to provide clarification and direction as to what is expected and required when responding to emergency calls.
3.Check the qualifications and training of all vehicle operators.
4.Ensure that jurisdiction insurance providers are aware of our vehicle operations policies.
Further information and resources on emergency vehicle safety can be found at:
IAFC Vehicle Safety Guide and Resources www.iafc.org/vehiclesafety
IAFC Safety Health and Survival Section www.IAFCSafety.org
IAFF Emergency Vehicle Safety Program www.iaff.org/hs/EVSP/home.html
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association Emergency Responder Safety Institute www.respondersafety.com
Thursday, December 13, 2007, 17:22 - General, News, Education & CME
ALL STATE EXAMS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT 12/13 AT 7:00 pm HAVE BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE EXTREME WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE EXAMS ARE RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15TH AT 9:00 am WITH LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED.
****UPDATE**** The EMT State Written Certifying Exams originally scheduled for this evening at Binghamton University and the Broome County Public Safety Facility have been rescheduled for this Saturday 12/15, beginning at 9:00 AM, at their originally-scheduled locations.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 17:55 - News, Education & CME
Finger Lakes
North Country
Central
Midstate
Monroe Livingston
Susquehanna
Program Agencies have been working diligently to provide its agencies and providers with a broad spectrum of training opportunities, as of late they have released an excellent training tool with regards to Quality Improvement for Prehospital Providers, presented by Lee Burns BS. EMT-P Associate Director of Operations New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS. Please join us at FuNCMeS for an excellent learning opportunity.
****Update**** New educational offerings have been added to this site for your educational needs.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007, 17:42 - General, Education & CME
Albany Med will be hosting it's 4th Annual Winter EMS Symposium at Jiminy Peak on 1/15/08. You can dowload the conference brochure & registration information at the following link;
Conference Brochure and Registration
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 21:08 - News, Events, Education & CME
UHS is excited to present our second annual Stroke – Neuro Emergency Care Grand Rounds Educational Program. We have spared no effort in bringing together several dynamic and innovative emergency care educators to present this highly interactive evening educational program. We have applied to award 2.5 hours of CME credit for the evening. We hope you will join us for a very enjoyable educational experience. Be sure to register early, there is no charge, and we expect we may reach conference center capacity!
Intended Audience
Our faculty will address the educational needs of those providing emergency medical care, including EMT’s, advanced EMT’s, paramedics, first responders, fire fighters, emergency and critical care nurses, physicians and surgeons involved in pre-hospital, emergency and trauma care.
For further information and to register please see the attached brochure
Tuesday, December 4, 2007, 21:02 - News, Events, Education & CME
Course Description:
Limb amputation, fasciotomy, and cricothyroidotomy are rarely required in the field. However, when these
potentially life-saving procedures are necessary, it is imperative that they be done quickly and with skill.
EMS providers are uniquely trained to be able to function safely in the out of hospital setting, yet few training opportunities are available for EMS physicians. This cadaver lab program provides this opportunity. In addition, it offers a forum for experienced EMS physicians to discuss their experiences and suggest ways these procedures may be adapted for the out of hospital setting..
Objectives:
• Understand special considerations for patient and staff safety during these emergent procedures.
• Understand when emergent amputation, fasciotomy, and cricothyroidotomy are indicated.
• Describe the appropriate equipment needs for these emergency procedures
• Master the technique for emergent amputation, fasciotomy and cricothyroidotomy.
Target Audience
Emergency Physicians, EMS Fellows, EM Residents
For further information and to register please see the attached brochure
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