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EMS Agency Leadership Conference Call Info: Wednesday, April 15 at 3PM

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EMS Agency Leadership Conference Call Information

Wednesday, April 15, 2020

15:00 hrs

Host: Peter Brodie (peter.brodie@health.ny.gov)
Event number (access code): 619 617 205
Event password: Covid-19

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00)

Event address for attendees: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e25cd7f115474b7e2f5dc260ee1e63d87

Program: COVID-19 EMS Agency Update
Program address: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?PRID=a4f8f0b98ae2c467c4f50714977b0c26
Program registration password: The program has no registration password

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Audio conference information
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.
1-518-549-0500 Local
1-844-633-8697 US Toll Free
Toll-free dialing restrictions

April 15, 2020
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EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Call Registration

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The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems invites EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Providers for a direct conversation with the leadership of the Bureau regarding the current EMS system and our operational concerns.  Please encourage all interested EMS agency leaders and EMS providers to complete the online form to express interest in receiving an invitation to the meeting:  https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-agency-leadership-and-ems-pr

Any questions are still submitted through the current survey:  https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency

Thank you!

Peter L. Brodie, BS, AEMT

Deputy Chief, Data and Informatics Unit

EMS Data Manager

Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems

 

New York State Department of Health

875 Central Avenue

Albany, New York 12206

April 13, 2020
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EMS Provider Expiration Dates Extended in the UBMD EMS Portal

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I am pleased to report that we implemented a system-wide update to the UBMD EMS Portal last evening.  This update extended everyone’s EMS certification date by 1 year to align with the recent extension by the NYS BEMST.  This will allow provider certification notifications to function in accordance with the user’s settings, given the new expiration date.  Further, the update minimizes conflicting information which could cause confusion regarding the extension.

Many have asked if they will be receiving a new certification card?  The most recent answer from the NYS BEMST is “yes” – eventually.  Please keep in mind there are over 60,000 certified EMS providers in NYS whose certification expiration date was extended.  It will take time to process this number of cards.

If anyone needs verification of certification for employment purposes, please have your prospective employer check your updated certification expiration date in the NYS Health Commerce System (HCS).

Sincerely,

UBMD EMS Division

April 11, 2020
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NYS EMS Certification Extensions and UBMD EMS Portal

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As communicated yesterday, the Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems will be extending the expiration date for all EMS certifications (CFR – Paramedic) by 1 year, dating back to September 1, 2019.

At this time, it is NOT necessary to alter expiration dates in the UBMD EMS Portal.  We anticipate making a system-wide adjustment to address each provider’s expiration date reflected in the EMS Portal.

We will keep you advised regarding our progress with this effort.

April 10, 2020
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REVISED: NYS EMS Certification Reinstatement Program, Certification Extensions and HCS Access

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CORRECTED: Our apologies.  They incorrect link was posted in the WebEx Meeting for reinstatement.  The links below are now correct.

The NYS Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems has implemented an EMS Certification Reinstatement Program for providers whose NYS certification is expired.

Below, please find the details pertaining to this program:

For providers whose certification expiration date was January 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019:

  1. Apply for reinstatement: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/expired-verification
  2. If no issues with previous certification, provider will receive new card that expires 12/31/2020
  3. The new certification will be issued at the level of care to which the provider was previously certified

For providers whose certification expiration date was January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018:

  1. Apply for reinstatement: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/expired-verification
  2. If no issues with previous certification, provider will receive new card that expires 12/31/2020
  3. The new certification will be issued at the Basic EMT level (unless the provider was previously certified as a CFR – in this case a CFR card will be issued).

Anyone with a certification expiration date from September 1, 2019 going forward, the Bureau has added 1 year to the certification expiration date.  Simply look at your expiration date and add 1 year.  If verification is needed for employment reasons, you can contact your regional EMS program agency (Wyoming and Erie Counties: UBMD EMS Division).  Each agency may also request one person to have access to the Health Commerce System where EMT certification information is found.

To request access to HCS:

  1. Go to: https://commerce.health.state.ny.us/public/hcs_login.html
  2. Select “Create an HCS Account“
  3. Complete the registration process
  4. Once complete, please e-mail Scott Wander and request registration to be complete (additional info will be requested at this time): srwander@buffalo.edu (contact Scott only if your agency is in Erie or Wyoming County)

We are working to update the UBMD EMS Portal with the new expiration dates.

April 9, 2020
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NYS EMS Certification Reinstatement Program, Certification Extensions and HCS Access

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The NYS Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems has implemented an EMS Certification Reinstatement Program for providers whose NYS certification is expired.

Below, please find the details pertaining to this program:

For providers whose certification expiration date was January 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019:

  1. Apply for reinstatement: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/expired-verification12/31/2020
  2. If no issues with previous certification, provider will receive new card that expires 12/31/2020
  3. The new certification will be issued at the level of care to which the provider was previously certified

For providers whose certification expiration date was January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2018:

  1. Apply for reinstatement: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/expired-verification12/31/2020
  2. If no issues with previous certification, provider will receive new card that expires 12/31/2020
  3. The new certification will be issued at the Basic EMT level (unless the provider was previously certified as a CFR – in this case a CFR card will be issued).

Anyone with a certification expiration date from September 1, 2019 going forward, the Bureau has added 1 year to the certification expiration date.  Simply look at your expiration date and add 1 year.  If verification is needed for employment reasons, you can contact your regional EMS program agency (Wyoming and Erie Counties: UBMD EMS Division).  Each agency may also request one person to have access to the Health Commerce System where EMT certification information is found.

To request access to HCS:

  1. Go to: https://commerce.health.state.ny.us/public/hcs_login.html
  2. Select “Create an HCS Account“
  3. Complete the registration process
  4. Once complete, please e-mail Scott Wander and request registration to be complete (additional info will be requested at this time): srwander@buffalo.edu (contact Scott only if your agency is in Erie or Wyoming County)

We are working to update the UBMD EMS Portal with the new expiration dates.

April 9, 2020
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Updated Link: NYS Bureau of EMS Webex Meeting: Weekly Education Update

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The link below has been revised from the previous message:

The weekly NYS Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems Webex meeting will be held today, Thursday, April 9th at 3PM.  Agencies are invited to select one representative to join the meeting.

Join Meeting

Join the audio conference only<span “>
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.<span “>
<span “>1-518-549-0500 Local<span “>
<span “>1-844-633-8697 US Toll Free<span “>
Toll-free dialing restrictions
April 9, 2020
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NYS Bureau of EMS Webex Meeting: Weekly Education Update

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The weekly NYS Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems Webex meeting will be held today, Thursday, April 9th at 3PM.  Agencies are invited to select one representative to join the meeting.

Join Meeting

Join the audio conference only<span “>
To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the event, or call the number below and enter the access code.<span “>
<span “>1-518-549-0500 Local<span “>
<span “>1-844-633-8697 US Toll Free<span “>
Toll-free dialing restrictions
April 9, 2020
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COVID-19 EMS Agency Leadership Update (4-8-2020): Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems

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Message from the Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems:

EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Providers are invited to submit questions for discussion during the COVID-19 NYS EMS Agency Leadership Update (2020 04 08) on Wednesday, 08 April 2020 at 15:00.  Please use the link below to attend the call.  All participants are placed on mute at the start of the call, NYS BEMSATS staff will serve as panelists and respond to questions.  If you want to submit a question in advance, please complete the survey at https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency

Thank you for your leadership and service.

Event number (access code): 619 389 386
Event password: COVID-19
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 3:00 pm, Eastern Daylight Time (New York, GMT-04:00)
Event address for attendees: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e01a4bff95e167c531fdd5f513f6b59ff
April 7, 2020
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REVISED: DOH COVID-19 Interim Guidance to Fire Services

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This message below was disseminated yesterday, April 6th.  Today we received an update and the revised document can be found below.

PURPOSE

This guidance was developed for New York State fire service agencies to mitigate potential exposure of firefighting personnel to COVID-19.  This guidance is meant to assist fire service agencies in developing procedures applicable to their individual circumstances.  Additional guidance for consideration may be found at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home.

Download REVISED DOH_COVID19_Interim Guidance to Fire Services Agencies

April 7, 2020
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