Membership
The District is looking to increase individual membership within its member squads this year. Please fill out an application. Individual dues are only $6.00. Download an application
here. Check out everything membership has to offer! Click on the
Member Benefits link on the left side of the screen.
Noteworthy News
Dosimeter Calibration
Dosimeters must be recalibrated by Jan. 1, 2010. REMSCO has made arrangements for this to be done by the manufacturer
at no cost to the squads. Get the RMA form here.
Contact REMSCO for help in completing the form.
H1N1 Vaccination for EMS Volunteers
NYC Dept. of Health will be offering free H1N1 vaccinations to all ACTIVE AMBULANCE
personnel from the local volunteer ambulance companies. Dates and locations to be announced soon!
Reportable Incidents
Title 10 New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations - Part 800.21(q) require the EMS service to report
certain types of incidents to the Department within 24 hours of the event and in writing within five (5)
business days. Get the form here or visit the
DOH website for additional information.
Certified EMS Agency Information Update Form
When there is a change to an agency Chief Officer (due to elections, promotions, etc.), agency address or contact information the NYS DOH should be notified by filing form DOH 2936.
Send completed form to:
NYS DOH Bureau of EMS
ATTN: Agency Update - OPS
433 River Street, Suite 303
Troy, NY 12180-2299 -- Get the form here.
Recent Agency Releases
Links to these documents are not being provided in order to comply with the confidentiality clause(s) that may be associated with them.
NYS DOH/NYC DOHMH: Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel
REMSCO: EMS Standby Request for Centralized Middle & High School H1N1 Vaccinations
NYS DOH: Memorandum: Health Care Personnel Influenza Vaccination Requirements
FDNY: EMS Operations Order 2009-027: EMS Chief Officer Reassignments
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-189: Notifications to the Inspector General
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-187: Terrorism Awareness
NYS DOH: H1N1 Advisory Update for EMS Agencies
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-183: Motorola XTS 5000 Radio Pilot Program
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-182: Securing Equipment in the Patient Compartment
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-181: Donning the Personal Protective Equipment Ensemble