Saving the Volunteer EMS system « Result #2 on Feb 8, 2008, 6:35pm »
Mission : Help EMS
No organization can solve this problem by themselves. No one can afford a fully paid EMS system, what is the solution?
List PROBLEMS 1. County Government does not fully understand problem 2. Organizations afraid of change 3. Lack of people to help 4. Time requirement of service 5. Apathy
Solutions 1. Government Involvement ¡V Members of County government have a rough Idea of what we do. 2. Community ¡V Find new sources of people ¡V Youth in HS and Retired Individuals 3. Fire and EMS ¡V We have to embrace and support programs
Ideas to help change or way of providing the service. 1. First step on any good solution is to admit or see that there is a problem 2. Find ways to improve existing services 3. Find new people to help
Current issues ƒæ We need Drivers and EMT¡¦s ƒæ Paramedics are only suppose to do 30% of calls ¡V padded National Average ƒæ 4 Volunteer Ambulance Corps and 7 FD¡¦s providing service to Putnam ƒæ 4 Fly car / Ambulances to cover entire County ƒæ Organizations billing and paying for staff ƒæ Youth that gets trained and then goes away to College or Somewhere they can afford to live ƒæ A shrinking senior citizen group with cost and relocation
I am brain storming and yes it hurt, answer back if you have any thing to add or suggestion to help. KI
Matt Lamb Funeral Info « Result #3 on Nov 10, 2007, 6:49am »
MATTHEW LAMB WAKE AND FUNERAL INFORMATION
WAKE Cargain Funeral Home Fowler Ave. and Route 301 Carmel NY Saturday November 10th 2007 7PM-9PM (FAMILY ONLY) Sunday November 11th 2007 2PM-4PM and 7PM-9PM (Sunday 7PM-9PM For The Emergency Services, Full Dress Uniform Requested )
FUNERAL (Full Fire Department Honors) Monday November 12th 2007 10AM St. James Church and the to Raymond Hill Cemetary
We are requested at Carmel FD at 0830 on Monday for the funeral service.
Tactical EMS Training « Result #4 on Oct 9, 2007, 4:45pm »
We will be hosting 2 tactical EMS training programs:
Sunday, October 28, 2007 - Tactical EMS Awareness Seminar 9:00 AM-5:00PM This program will provide emergency services personnel with an overview of the concepts involved in working in a tactical environment. It is designed for EMS and Fire Department personnel that may respond to scenes at the request of a SWAT or Emergency Response Team. The class is open to all EMS and Fire Department personnel. Fee: $25.
November 12-16, 2007 - Tactical Medic Course 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (all days) This course is designed for individuals that are certified EMT's and advanced EMT's and participate as the EMS unit of a SWAT or Emergency Response Team. Fee: $700.
Both programs will be conducted by New York Tactical EMS, Inc. NOTE: These are not certification courses.
Putnam 911 what's the location of your emergency? What do you mean you don't know where you are!
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Fundraising Dinner for John "Snooky" & Cindy Covel « Result #5 on Oct 9, 2007, 4:01pm »
Fund Raising Dinner For John”Snooky” & Cindy Covell
Saturday, October 20th 5pm to 9 pm
Patterson Fire House Route 311 – Patterson, NY
Minimum Donation of $25 per person Is Requested for dinner
All Proceeds go to John & Cindy
Battling cancer for both john & Cindy was hard enough and then On 9/16 snooky suffered a stroke and is currently at burke rehab. Ctr. Undergoing intense therapy to regain strength in his right arm and leg. We are hoping to help raise money to help with the costs they are facing during this difficult time.
Please rsvp to tammy with an approximate head count By October 16th 845-222-3446 Or if you wish to make a donation fell free to message me
Joined: Oct 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 1 Location: NC
Re: ALS System « Result #7 on Sept 26, 2007, 7:57pm »
Hi all,
Just my two cents from NC. . . I still think the municipal model would make a much more stable system overall. No more worries over "what color shirt will we wear next year?!"
Stability can also yield loyalty from employees. If the County is still losing the good medics, give them a great employer to work for.
NO NOTIFICATION from INDIAN POINT!! « Result #8 on Sept 12, 2007, 1:25pm »
Today is September 12, 2007 and I am very upset to hear the Indian Point Alarm go off b/c I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED by phone (I usually am called with a recording). Apparently there are several other worried folks out there like me and my children...they weren't notified either. Please demand this system be fixed or close the place down. I moved to Cold Spring out of NYC after Sep 11, 2001 so I wouldn't have to worry on Sept 12, 2007!