Columbia County Fair!
August 27, 2010
Visit us this year at the Columbia County Fair... September 1-6, 2010. The new EMS display is located in the red cabin previously occupied by the Fire Service (next to the Columbia County 911 booth). Stop by and say hello... hope to see you there!
Niverville ICS-300 Course
August 13, 2010
An ICS-300 course begins September 7, 6:00PM, at Niverville Station #1. Pre-registration is required. Click HERE for more info!
NYS EMS Memorial Service Honors Three
May 19, 2010
The 2010 New York State EMS Memorial Ceremony, held May 19th in Albany, honored three EMS professionals who gave their lives in the line of duty. They are Louis J. Flury of Union Fire Company who died in the line of duty July 26, 1987, Mark B. Davis of Cape Vincent Volunteer Fire Department who died in the line of duty January 31, 2009 and Richard F. Quigley of Hudson Valley Paramedic Service who died in the line of duty January 10, 2009.
Cardiac Science AED Device Correction Notice Issued
March 13, 2010
Cardiac Science has determined certain automated external defibrillators (AEDs) manufactured between August 2003 and August 2009 may experience a rare product issue. These AEDs have resistors which may fail and the failure will not be detected by the AEDs’ periodic self-tests. If the issue were to occur, the AED may not be able to deliver therapy during a rescue attempt and may affect resuscitation of the patient.
EMS to Discontinue Pre-hospital Blood Draws
January 6, 2010
Effective January 31, 2010 EMS Providers in the REMO region will no longer draw labs as part of an IV start. Hospitals will not restock blood tubes and should not accept EMS drawn bloods.
Requirement for BLS Ambulances to Carry AED's and EPI Pens
January 6, 2010
The REMO Medical Advisory Committee has voted to require that all in-service
ambulances carry equipment appropriate to defibrillate patients of all age groups and epinephrine autoinjectors. This policy becomes effective July 1, 2010.
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