News & Announcements

DOH Bureau Director Ed Wronski issued a memo to all agencies and providers outlining how the Bureau plans to incorporate CPR Guidelines 2005 into NYS Written Exams and protocols. While local training and implementation is proceeding, it appears that it will take some time for DOH to incorporate the new changes into the exams. You are encouraged to click here for a copy of Director Wronski’s memo to share with your agency membership.

Blue Wing, the consultant hired by Saratoga County to explore alternatives to the stalled radio system upgrade, gave a report to the Public Safety Committee at their June 2006 meeting. Click here to view a Blue Wing PowerPoint presentation that explores the status of the current system and proposed plan for the future.

DOH has announced that three EMS Providers who died in the line of duty during 2005 will be added to the NYS EMS Memorial Tree of Life in a service to be held on May 17th, 2006 at 11 am at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Any agency wishing to send Corps vehicles (ambulances or fly cars) to the service can register to do so with DOH by contacting Donna Gerard at 402-0996 ext 3. Click here for a PDF flyer advertising the Memorial Service. Agency members are encouraged to attend – no registration is required for individuals.

Moreau EMS is planning their annual Comical Stitches fundraiser to be held Saturday, April 14th at the Charles R. Wood Theater in Glens Falls. Tickets are $15 per person. Click here for a posting about the event.

Two additional updates for Saratoga County AHA CPR Instructors have been scheduled. All currently certified instructors should attend one of the following sessions in order to continue teaching after June 1st:

• April 6 (Thurs) – Moreau Emergency Squad 6-10 pm
• April 25 (Tues) – Wilton EMS 6-10 pm

There is a $20 fee to attend the update. ) from any of the following vendors:

• Channing Bete 800-611-6083 www.channing-bete.com
• Laerdal Medical 800-562-4242 www.laerdal.com
• Worldpoint ECC 800-322-8350 www.worldpoint-ecc.com

Attendees must pre-register by email to Kathy Barton at cprtrain@nycap.rr.com. Skills testing will be done on the new material. Please bring a pocket mask to the update and a mannequin, if able.