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Concerns with Ferno model 35-X stretcher
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts EMS office has
issued a notice regarding failures of the Ferno
model 35-X stretcher. If you are utilizing one of
these stretchers, please read the attached memo for
important information. Remember medical equipment
failures are mandatory notifications to the State
Department of Health and FDA.
Click Here
for notice
New Island Hospital Memorial 5K run/walk.
New
Island Hospital is hosting their annual 5K run/walk
on September 21, 2008 at 0900 at Bethpage State Park
Polo Field. This years event is in the memory of
Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a US Navy Seal Killed in the
line of duty.
There
will be a light breakfast, awards ceremony and every
runner/walker will get a goody bag, tee shirt and is
eligible for a raffle.
All proceeds from
this event will benefit the purchase of emergency
medical equipment.
Click here for Brochure
LI
Regional Poison Center Newsletter
Click the above link to download a
copy of the Newsletter from the LI Regional Poison
Center.
RAD 57 Pulse CO-Oximeter
The Nassau REMSCo has obtained an
agreement* for special pricing for any Nassau EMS agency
that is interested in obtaining this device, the
agreement price for the RAD 57c is $3,500. A copy
of the agreement is available at the Council officer.
* The Nassau REMSCo
is NOT endorsing this product nor is it anyway involved
in the purchase process.
2007
Awards Photos (PDF)
2007
EMS Awards Winners List
Click the above link to see the list of
this years EMS Awards winners who will be honored at the
Nassau REMSCo's Annual Awards dinner and ceremony.
Annual
Directory Survey form
The Council is in the
FINAL process of
preparing an updated Directory of agencies and
hospitals. If your agency has had a change of
officers since January 1st please click on the link above and
download the form which is a PDF fill able form and
complete just the portion(s) that changed (this
means you can fill in the form on your computer) and
printed then faxed (542-0025) or mailed (Nassau Regional EMS Council, 2201 Hempstead
Tpk. Bin#78, East Meadow, NY 11554).
If you have any question please e-mail or call
(542-0025). Please do not attempted to e-mail the
completed form back to us it only results in the
transmission of a blank form.
The updated directory will be sent to
every agencies and hospital and can be used as a
resource to contact key agency or hospital personnel for
notifications and other important communications.
In addition, the data is used prepare EMS mass casualty,
disaster and contingency plans.
NEW State
Equipment Requirement
Effective January 1, 2009, ALL Advanced
Life Support (ALS) agencies will be required to have
waveform Capnography when using any airway other than
oropharyngeal or nasal airways.
EMS Respiratory
Protection FAQ
A list of frequently asked questions on the topic of EMS
Respiratory Protection for Infection Control has been
developed by Ernest Heeren, Nassau REMSCo’s WMD
Instructor, and is being provided to answer some of the
common questions. There is also a checklist to assist in
the development of a respiratory protection program.
Click here
to download this PDF file.
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