Upcoming Events

August 13, 2009

8:00pm - District Meeting
College Point Community Ambulance .....
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Oct. 1-4, 2009

PULSE CHECK 2009
Holiday Inn - Albany, NY

Membership

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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.


Pulse Check 2009

Pulse Check


Pulse Check 2009 is just around the corner. In case you haven't already received your registration packet, you can download it here. Remember, the registration fee increases Sept. 1, 2009. You can get all the Pulse Check 2009 info here.


Noteworthy News

newsNow More Than Ever, Your Community Needs You

Mayor Bloomberg has announced his budget proposal for FY 2010 and it's not pretty. Sweeping budget cuts will force reduced services and the EMS sector is no exception. Now is the time for your squad to let your community know that you will be there for them.

newsCertified 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.

newsUtility Rates for V.F.D.'s & V.A.C.'s

Contact all your State Legislators to urge their support for S05059 & A04636. This bill will allow utility companies to charge volunteer fire & ambulance services at the RESIDENTIAL rate.

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.

FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-134: Clarification of EKG Transmission
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-133: Ambulance Deployment Matrix (Revised)
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-132: Dr. Sheldon Jacobson
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-128: Officers Response to Trauma Assignments
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-125: Death of an Active Member
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-124: Protocol Changes - July 2009
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-123: Removal of Lidocaine
FDNY: EMS Command Order 2009-122: Summer Enhancement Tours
FDNY: Office of Medical Affairs Directive 2009-06: Pharmacutical Update: Hydroxocobalmin (Cyanikit)
NYC REMAC: Advisory No. 2009-05: Revisions/Updates to REMAC Prehospital Treatment & Transport Protocols