Greetings Everyone,
I have been informed that there are still openings for the Vital Signs EMS Games. If you think that you are interested, please download the attachment and follow directions on registering. The attachment also includes more information on the games.
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/VITAL-SIGNS-EMS-GAMES.pdf
Greetings Everyone,
Attached is the notice and nomination form for selection of EMS awards through Catholic Health. If you know of someone that should be nominated, please fill out and return to Catholic Health for consideration. Thanks
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MHOB-awards-Flyer.pdf
The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems wants to hear from EMS Providers in a timely fashion when the wait time to transfer patient care at a hospital is longer than normal.
Please be candid when providing information so the Bureau staff may review it.
Please see the link to the survey: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/ems-agencies-to-report-long-wait
Greeting Everyone,
Yesterday, Gov Hochul signed some key legislation into law that impacts EMS going forward. The two laws that were signed are:
While these have made it through the process, please make sure to keep an eye out for further communication. I am confident that the SEMSCO and Division of EMS will be working diligently to provide further guidance on these recent additions.
https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-signs-legislation-expand-health-care-access-new-yorkers
Greetings Everyone,
Today, another policy statement was published and is located both in this email and on the DOH website. This policy was created to outline the changes that were made to the new education regulations. Many of you have asked me “what has changed” and since it was such a large change, it has been difficult to outline all of those. So, like the new procedures that have been implemented, such as the “protocol change log”, the DOH has released a “education change log”. Please see either the attached, or it is under the policy page on the DOH as policy 24-08. This makes 3 new policies that have come out over the last 2 days.
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/24-08.pdf
Greetings Everyone,
Attached is the link to the NYS Policies page were you will find two (2) new published policies. The first one is:
24-06 Requirements for the Possession and Production of NYS Department of Health Issued EMS Certification (supersedes 12-05)
24-07 Advanced EMS Practitioner Courses Practical Skills Evaluation (supersedes 22-07)
Please check these out so that you are all well informed and up to date.
https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/policy/policy.htm
Greetings Everyone,
Attached is the notice and nomination form for selection of EMS awards through Catholic Health. If you know of someone that should be nominated, please fill out and return to Catholic Health for consideration. Thanks
http://ubmdems.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/MHOB-awards-Flyer.pdf
Greetings Everyone,
I have been informed of a change to access into the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Below was the message:
Effective 0600 Monday 26 August – 0600 hrs Saturday 31 August, all vehicle traffic entering NFARS will use the Tuscarora Road Gate.
If you require entrance into the NFARS please make note.
Greetings Everyone,
I wanted to let everyone know of a road closure coming up. While this is not going to impact many of you, it has come to my attention that “Hopkins” road from Millersport to Schoelles Road is going to be closed both North and Southbound all next week (08/19 to 08/23). If your EMS agency utilizes that road for transport to Millard Fillmore Suburban, please make your providers aware of this for alternate transport routes to that facility.
