Please see the classes available through the Vital Signs Academy for the week of Nov 18-22.
Click Here for the Flyer with more details.
The following is from EMS.gov, the Office of Emergency Medical Services at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the upcoming Crash Responder Week, from Nov 18-22. As responders, our agencies respond daily to motor vehicle collisions, medical calls, and other incidents along roadways and highways. This campaign encourages agencies to take part and build awareness amongst the public about safety for all responders (Police, Fire, EMS, Towing) along the roadways. Below are links to webinars, outreach materials, and a Traffic Incident Management self-assessment.
CRSW National Kickoff Webinar The National Kickoff Webinar for CRSW, will begin with a message from the FHWA Acting Administrator, Kristin White. The webinar also features resources you and your organization can use to promote CRSW as well as information on how responder safety is being improved across multiple fronts. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Program host this free webinar taking place on November 18, 2024, at 1 p.m. ET. EMS and 911 stakeholders are encouraged to attend and sign the National CRSW Proclamation during the live webinar to show their support.
CRSW Ally in Action Program Through the CRSW Ally in Action Program, the FHWA TIM Program invites 911 and EMS stakeholders to share how they are promoting safe practices among all road users, including incident responders, during CRSW. Simply add your organization’s name and logo to become a CRSW Ally in Action or do more by uploading your CRSW outreach materials as inspiration for others.
The Traffic Incident Management Self-Assessment In recognition of Crash Responder Safety Week, FHWA invites state and local transportation, public safety and private sector partners to participate in the Traffic Incident Management Self-Assessment. This tool helps agencies evaluate existing TIM programs to identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
For more information on CRSW, including customizable materials available for daily themes, visit transportationops.org/TIM/CRSW. |
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REMINDER!
Don’t forget to sign up for the upcoming Pulsara Informational Meeting on December 3 at Newton Abbott Fire Company. Dinner will be provided!
Representatives from Pulsara will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have and to review Pulsara platform usage.
When: Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 1900 (7 PM)
Where: Newton Abbott Fire Company – 3426 Abbott Rd. Orchard Park, NY 14127
To register please email or call Emily James (Rowles) at erowles@chsbuffalo.org or 716-812-4275 – You must register to attend so that an accurate count is provided for dinner!
From the Director of Niagara County Public Health and Emergency Preparedness,
Niagara County has acquired a modest stock of Narcan and can fill orders for first-response agencies in Niagara County who wish to participate in the Leave Behind Program or agencies that have been obtaining supplies through Erie County.
Here is a link to submit a request: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScAtzedurGRy4ijRyEfiUzBt0Ye0QprSlOms0oPejPy-AwrKA/viewform
Niagara County is also beginning to provide community-based training on the recognition of opioid overdoses and the administration of Narcan. If you are aware of any agencies or partners that would be interested in this training please refer them to Niagara County Emergency Management.
As of 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, October 25, 2024, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo will change its EMS entrance code to 5650.
This is a reminder to ALL WNY EMS providers that they should not share this code with anyone outside of EMS and should not utilize the EMS entrance to gain access to Mercy Hospital of Buffalo when they are not acting in the capacity of an EMS provider.
The Catholic Health EMS Liason Team is hosting a Mobile Simulation Training event in November.
When: Monday, November 18 – 1900hrs (7:00 PM)
Where: Niagara County Public Saftey Training Building – 5574 Niagara St Extension, Lockport, NY 14094
**DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED!**
CME Credit will also be assigned.
Please RSVP to Emily James (Rowles), erowles@chsbuffalo.org / 716-812-4275
Catholic Health is sponsoring an informational meeting with Pulsara to answer questions about the platform and usage of the tool.
Meeting Details:
When: Tuesday December 3, 2024 @ 1900 (7:00 pm)
Where: Newton-Abbott Fire Company 3426 Abbott Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127
Dinner will be provided!
Please register with Emily James (Rowles) at erowles@chsbuffalo.org or at 716-812-4275. Registering is important to ensure there is enough food!
THE CATHOLIC HEALTH EMS LIAISON TEAM PRESENTS
OB SIMULATION CME
Thursday, October 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm
Niagara County Public Safety Building
5574 Niagara Street Ext.
Lockport, NY 14094
*Dinner will be provided and CME will be assigned*
To register, please contact Emily James
erowles@chsbuffalo.org
(716) 812-4275
See the attached flyer – Niagara County OB SIM October 2024
Please see the latest Educational Snip from the Bureau of EMS Data and Informatics Team
The 2024 Vital Signs EMS Conference is taking place in Rochester from October 16th to the 20th. Register here and stop by our booth to say hi! Of note, the week of the conference, the DI Unit will not be sending an educational snip.
The Data and Informatics (DI) Unit at the Bureau of EMS & Trauma Systems is sending weekly Educational Snips highlighting various NEMSIS fields. Our goal is to help providers reduce documentation errors and warnings requiring adjustment throughout documentation. Each Educational Snip will start with a question, an outline of various fields, and elements (answers) within those fields. We are providing the NEMSIS named elements; the ePCR software used by your EMS agency might look different, and you should have custom values selected by the Department of Health available to you. If you have questions about specific documentation scenarios or if you would like clarification on particular data elements, please reach out to your organization’s leadership, Regional Program Agencies, or the DI Unit.
EMS agencies credentialed by New York State are now submitting ePCRs that adhere to the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) 3.5 documentation standard. NEMSIS establishes a minimum documentation standard that requires fields that must be completed on an ePCR and NYS further defines these requirements to meet minimal additional requirements. Standardized documentation improves quality documentation. Measuring provider effectiveness, system efficiency, and patient outcomes is paramount to the success of EMS organizations across New York State.
Q: How are scene fields documented under NEMSIS 3.5?
NYS has worked to decrease the amount of validation rules resulting in failures; however, scene fields are vital for accurate documentation and system assessment. The DI unit has noticed many validation failures due to the Incident City field. This snip describes the scene fields that are required.
Note: all fields are named by NEMSIS with the Field Name (Field Identifier) (e.g. EMS Agency Number (eResponse.01))
Incident Location Type (eScene.09)
This field is required by NYS for ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rule 2622). The list of location types is below.
- Private residence
- Nursing home
- Public area (not otherwise specified)
- Street/road/highway
- Urgent care
- Hospital
- Doctor’s office
- Apartment/condo
- Industrial/construction area
- Institutional residence
- Other private residence
- Other, (not otherwise specified)
- Parking lot
- Place of business, (not otherwise specified)
- Restaurant/cafe
- School
- Sidewalk
- Sports area
- Warehouse
- Daycare
- Abandoned house
- Airport
- Military installation
- Mobile home
- Other ambulatory care
- Recreational area, (not otherwise specified)
- Clubhouse
- Gym
- Prison/jail
- Store
- Public building
- Park
- Religious institution
- School dorm
- Pool
Incident Facility Code (eScene.10)
This field is required by NYS for ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rule 2835). Each facility name/label might appear different based on your software vendor, or your agencies needs. NYS has required codes for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities that are required for care transported to or from one of these facility types.
Incident Street Address (eScene.15)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2623, 2624, 2625, 2626). Not values are not accepted for this field. If the secondary address is filled out without the primary address line being completed, the validation will fail.
Incident City (eScene.17)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2627, 2628) when a unit responding to scene time is documented. Not values are not accepted.
Incident State (eScene.18)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2727, 2728) when a unit responding to scene time is documented. Not values are not accepted.
Incident Zip (eScene.19)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2629, 2630). Not values are not accepted.
Incident County (eScene.21)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2631, 2632). Not values are not accepted.
Incident Country (eScene.22)
This field is required by NYS for BLSFR and ALSFR/Transporting agencies (validation rules 2725, 2726). Not values are not accepted.