The NYSDOH Bureau of EMS has updated the Vital Signs Academy calendar and there are many great CME opportunities upcoming. Be sure to visit vitalsignsacademy.com/and register the these free webinars.
To register, click on each event in the calendar and proceed to the WebEx registration link.
https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e3efe93c2e49a313d0c609775328b7ac2
John W. MacMillan, M. Ed., NRP, CIC
Unit Chief – Investigations and Education
Emergency Medical Services
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems
875 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Ph: 518-402-0996
Fx: 518-402-0985
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
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
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
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
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.
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 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 |
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 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 |
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 |