1022.
Personnel update (score: 16)
March A. Tucker, Jr. will rejoin OEMS on September 8th after a
seven year hiatus. March will serve as Regulatory Section
Chief in charge of agency licensure, personnel certification, and
investigation. March became a paramedic in 1977 ser...
1023.
Ambulance Strike Team (score: 16)
West Virginia provided an ambulance strike team, under the
FEMA-AMR contract, to Louisiana to assist with Hurricane
Gustav. The five-ambulance strike team was provided by Cabell
County EMS, Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority and Logan...
1024.
Protocol 4902 Update (score: 16)
At a recent meeting of the WV EMS System's State Medical Policy
and Care Committee, the addition of Ondansetron (Zofran) to
Protocol 4902 - Patient Comfort was approved. The attached protocol
reflects this change and is now approved for use by your s...
1025.
New ePCR Vendors: RAM and MCA (score: 16)
STECS, OEMS, and the North Carolina EMS Performance Improvement
Center are pleased to announce that RAM Software's "AIM System"
version 4.1 and Medical Claims Assistance, Inc.'s "EPIC" version
1.1.0.0 are compliant with the requirements set forth by ...
1026.
2008 EMS Pre-Conference Photos (score: 16)
We've created a photo gallery and posted photos of two great
workshops that happened during the pre-conference on Thursday;
C-3 Interfacility Transport : Train-the-Trainer and
Wilderness Medicine and the EMS Provider. Have a look at them.
Look for...
1027.
Active Military Status Policy (score: 16)
Effective 9/12/08
The Office has released a policy that applies to currently
certified EMS personnel who are members of the US military during
deployment or activatio.
Read
the full policy or visit the Medical Direction's EMS Programs,
Policie...
1028.
New NREMT Exam Site (score: 16)
We're pleased to announce that Mountain State Universitity in
Beckley, WV, has opened their NREMT/Pearson Vue Computer Adaptive
Testing (CAT) site. This culminates months of activity by the
school, National Registry, EMS agencies, and the West Virgin...
1029.
MCI-M Training Update (score: 16)
With the recent addition of required West Virginia Mass Casualty
Incident (MCIM) training to the elective hours for EMT-Basics, we
expect the need for courses to increase. In an attempt to meet this
need, the requirement of attending an "MCIM Train-t...
1030.
Paul C. Black (score: 16)
PAUL C.
BLACK, 86, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Friday,
February 27, 2009, in Cabell Huntington Hospital.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral
Chapel, by Rev. Steve Grimes. Burial will follow in Spring Hill
Cemetery, ...
1031.
Free Amateur Radio Cram Course (score: 16)
Charleston, WV (March 16, 2009): The Kanawha Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
(KARC) will conduct an amateur Radio Cram Course for FCC
Technician Class amateur radio operators on Saturday, March 28,
2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.at the Kanawha County Em...
1032.
Wait time study (score: 16)
As many of you are aware, EMS systems appear to be experiencing
extended wait times at several of the state's hospitals. We have
anecdotally heard of wait times exceeding five (5) hours - these
occurrences of "Patient Parking" seem to be increasing i...
1033.
EMS Advisory Council Meeting (score: 16)
The EMS
Advisory Council will convene at Dunbar RESA, 10:00am on July 7,
2009. Attendance is open to anyone who wishes to be present.
Directions from Charleston, WV (And Other Points
East)
Take I-64 West from Charleston, WV to Exit 53 (Dunbar...
1034.
PreMIS lifts off (score: 16)
History was made January 7, 2009, as Paramedic Mike Alt of the
NIOC Sugar Grove Fire and Emergency Services Department in
Pendleton County submitted West Virginia's first electronic patient
care record.
The record was successfully submitted throug...
1035.
2009 EMS Conference Attendee Registration Package (score: 16)
The information below pertains to an expired event. Visit the EMS Conference
page for more information about upcoming conferences.
We've posted a draft of the Attendee Registration Package for
this year's conference.
Our pre-conference all-d...
1036.
October 2009 Protocol Update (score: 16)
In an effort to continually improve the quality of the care and
treatment provided by WV EMS agencies, the WV State Medical Policy
and Care Committee (MPCC) is regularly reviewing available
treatments, procedures, and protocols. Through regular revie...
1037.
Pediatric Potpourri: Not Just the ABCs (score: 16)
The 32nd Annual WV EMS Conference will be offering an
eight (8) hour Pre-Conference training on November 12, 2009 that
focuses on the assessment and care of the pediatric patient.
Sherri L. Kovach, RN, EMT-B and Ann Hoffman, RN, CPN, from
Nationwi...
1038.
BPH Accepting Applications for STEMS Administrative Director (score: 16)
The WV DHHR Bureau for
Public Health is accepting applications for the position of
STEMS (State Trauma and Emergency Medical Systems) Administrative
Director. STEMS is the parent organization of WVOEMS.
A job description and the position requireme...
1039.
Important Notice Concerning Zoll AED Plus (score: 16)
Many EMS agencies and other organizations received Zoll AEDs
from the WV Office of EMS as part of the Rural Access to Emergency
Defibrillation grant. These AEDs were distributed between January 1
2003 and December 31 2007 to EMS agencies, fire depart...
1040.
Motorcycle Benefit Ride (score: 16)
Hello from Wetzel co. EMS. We are having a motorcycle Benefit
Ride on July 11th at 11am at the Wetzel Co. 4H grounds. The ride
will begin at 11 and when the last rider gets back to the grounds
WC EMS will serve the riders and their families a meal ...
1041.
Cabell County EMS Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (score: 16)
Cabell County EMS Disaster Immediate Response Team will be
hosting a Fundamentals of Search and Rescue (FUNSAR) class on July
30, 31, Aug. 1, 7, and the 8th. Class Times will be Friday July 30
1800-2200. All other days 0900-1700, except Aug. 7th will...
1042.
Child Passenger Safety (score: 16)
Please see attached (below) from the WV Governor's Highway
Safety Program a memorandum regarding child safety seat emergency
identification stickers.
Please find enclosed newly updated Child Safety Seat Emergency
Identification Stickers. Ple...
1043.
Recall notice from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (score: 16)
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10C006 <
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=10C006&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=email>
Synopsis:
Britax is recalling certain Britax Chaperon infant car seats
model...
1044.
WV EMS TSN New CEO (score: 16)
Mr. Jerry Kyle,
Director Office of Emergency Medical Services
350 Capitol Street, Room 425
Charleston, WV 25301
Dear Jerry:
On behalf of WV EMS TSN's Board of Directors, I would like to
take this opportunity to announce that Mrs. Nancy Pr...
1045.
EMS Advisory Council (score: 16)
Attached is the agenda for the March 2011 EMS Advisory Council.
The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at the Medical
Coordination Center (MCC) in Flatwoods, WV.
1046.
Wheeling Hospital Sports Seminar (score: 16)
July 28, 2011, 6pm - 8pm
Wheeling Hospital Auditorium A
Topics Include
"The Dangerous Effects of Popular Energy Drinks on High School
Athletes"
"Instruction on Proper Wrapping Techniques"
Speakers
Robert Fanning, DO,FACC,FSCAI-Sudde...
1047.
EMSAC Meeting September 27 (score: 16)
The EMSAC meeting has been called for September 27 10:00 am
- 12:00 pm at the Medical Coordination Center
(MCCP Flatwoods, WV). If you have questions, please call
304-558-3956. To see the agenda click here.
1048.
Weirton Area ALS/BLS Skills Review 11/16/11 (score: 16)
Weirton Area Ambulance & Rescue will offer ALS/BLS Skills
Review November 16th 2011. The class will be taught by MC Nash and
Judy Haluka. It is scheduled to begin at 18:00 in the
Weirton Medical Center Starvaggi Board room. Two hours of...
1049.
EMSAC122011Agenda (score: 16)
The EMS Advisory Council is scheduled for December 20 2011.
The meeting will begin at 10:00 AM at Medical Command Center
at Flatwoods West Virginia. For directions and further information
call 304-558-3956. For the agenda click here.
1050.
WV State EMS Advisory Committee (score: 16)
The regularly scheduled meeting of the WV State EMS Advisory
Committee will be held on Tuesday, March 20 2012 at 10:00 AM at the
Medical Coordination Center in Flatwoods, WV.
For directions and further information call 304-558-3956. For the
agend...
