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Rob McCartin

Niagara Co Community College – Certified Lab Instructor

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Greetings everyone,

NCCC will be hosting a Certified Lab Instructor course on January 14th, 15th, and 22nd, pending BEMS approval. If you are interested in taking this course please reach out and sign up. Information to register is on the flyer and you must be able to attend all 3 sessions.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/CLI-Schedule-Jan-2022.pdf

Trauma Notification Hotline Request

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Please see attached from your Trauma Prevention coordinators in the region:

Hello,

The Trauma Programs at both ECMC and Oishei Children’s Hospital are requesting that prehospital notification for trauma is called as you leave the scene and updates are called with changes in patient condition. Direct communication between the EMS provider and the age appropriate trauma center via the listed phone number is preferred. Please see and share the attached flyer.

Thank you for all that you do for our patients!

Any questions may be directed to:

Ben Kasper

BKasper1@kaleidaHealth.org

Beth Moses

bmoses@ecmc.edu

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/EC3296-TraumaFLYER-Proof2.pdf

WCCH Diversion

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Greetings Everyone,

I have been informed that Wyoming County Community Hospital is no longer on diversion at this time. While things can change in the future, this state approved diversion has been removed.

Wyoming County Community Hospital

By Alerts

Greetings Everyone,

I apologize this is getting out a bit late, unfortunately the DOH had listed the wrong Program Agency responsible for WCCH. As of Wednesday, Dec 1st, 2021, WCCH ER is on diversion. Please see the attached notice.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/NYS-DOH-Diversion-Notification-883-Wyoming-County-Community-Hospital.pdf

Potential Saline Shortage

By Alerts

Greetings everyone,

Please see the attached memo from the WREMAC Chair referencing a potential saline shortage and the alternative.

http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WREMAC-Saline-Shortage-Memo.docx.pdf

HCS EMT Search Tool

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Hello Everyone,

I have been informed by the State DOH BEMS that the HCS EMT search tool is now functional again. They feel cautiously optimistic that it will remain functional at this point.

December 2021 EMS Mobilization Contract Polling Survey ~ Time Sensitive

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Greetings Everyone,

A message from NYS DOH BEMS:

Ambulance Agency Leaders:

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit asks that your ambulance agency respond to the survey link below.

This survey is seeking interest from your agency to respond as part deployment that has a primary mission focused on load balancing health care facilities; where patients may be transported between facilities throughout New York State. The survey is a quick set of questions for the purpose of polling the ambulance agencies across NYS to determine which agencies may be interested in entering into a contract for service with the NYS DOH BEMSATS.

December 2021 EMS Mobilization Contract Polling Survey (Statewide)

Even if your agency is not interested in entering into a contract we ask that you please answer the survey. Responses must be in by 6:00 AM Thursday, December 2, 2021.

NYS DOH BEMSATS thanks you and your agency for taking the time to complete the survey.