| This weekly meeting is to update New York State EMS Agency leadership on the current events related to EMS and COVID19
15:00 Today: Friday, April 3 UPDATE: Due to the large number of participants expected, Prior to the meeting starting, please submit questions via the below survey: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency During the meeting, please use the Q&A box located in the Webex platform for questions or comments. Please remember not to put your phone on hold while on the call. Please remember to shut off your computer microphone and speakers if you are calling in by phone to avoid echo. Please feel free to share this invitation with other EMS agency leadership. We do ask that agency leadership then after the call share the information with their agency providers.
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Subject: CALL ON CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EMS PROVIDERS IN CORONA VIRUS LEGISLATION
NYS EMS Leaders,
The U.S. Congress is in the process of drafting additional legislation to help the nation cope with the Corona Virus pandemic. None of the bills passed thus far have provided direct funding relief or protection for our nation’s EMTs and Paramedics.
NAEMT is activating a grassroots campaign to call upon Congress to provide direct assistance to EMS.
It only takes a few minutes for you to send letters to New York’s Senators and members of Congress to ask them to include direct funding for EMS in the next Corona Virus funding bill. The campaign can be accessed through the NAEMT website at: http://www.naemt.org/advocacy/online-legislative-service#/.
The link above will allow you to send e-mails to our elected representatives. It will take less than 1 minute.
Thank you for all that you are doing to keep your community safe in this difficult time.
Be Safe,
Steve Kroll, NAEMT Advocacy Coordinator for New York State (steven.kroll@delmarems.org)
Travis Howe, NAEMT Assistant Advocacy Coordinator for New York State (thowe@mountainlakesems.org)
Beginning today (March 31) at Noon – the key pad at the Buffalo General Medical Center’s ambulance bay will no longer be active.
All arriving crews should utilize the intercom located directly next to the key pad and security will open the door.
Notice from BGMC will be provided once the key pad is active again.
The Western Regional Emergency Medical Advisory Committee (WREMAC) has extended this year’s reporting date for annual skills. Normally, skills are reported by June 30 each year. This year’s reporting date has been extended to September 30, 2020.
Until such time when it is safe to do so, agencies should not be conducting WREMAC annual skills sessions.
This weekly meeting is to update New York State EMS Agency leadership on the current events related to EMS and COVID19.
UPDATE: Due to the large number of participants expected, we are asking that participants please submit questions prior to the meeting via the below survey:
https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency
During the meeting, please use the Q&A box located in the Webex platform for questions or comments.
Please remember not to put your phone on hold while on the call.
Please remember to shut off your computer microphone and speakers if you are calling in by phone to avoid echo.
Please feel free to share this invitation with other EMS agency leadership.
We do ask that agency leadership then after the call share the information with their agency providers.
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Please find downloadable documents:
- EMS Viral Pandemic Triage Protocol
- Patients Not Transported by EMS patient handout
This EMS protocol has been approved by the New York State Commissioner of Health and should be implemented in all regions.
Download EMS Viral Pandemic Triage Protocol (APPROVED FINAL 03.22.20)
Download Handout – Patients Not Transported By EMS (APPROVED FINAL 03.22.20)
Steven P. Dziura Jr.
Deputy Director
New York State Department of Health
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services & Trauma Systems
875 Central Avenue
Albany, New York 12206
New policy: 20-04 COVID-19 EMS Provider Exposure.
Please note: this policy is not yet reflected on the Bureau’s website but is expected to post shortly (link below).
Download 20-04 COVID19 EMS Provider Exposure 03.20.20 DOH FINAL
LINK to Bureau’s policy page: https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/policy/policy.htm