by Webmaster | Feb 12, 2007 | News
REMO will conduct an EMT-I Original and Refresher course at the Wilton Emergency Squad starting February 12th and finishing June 21, 2007. The course will run Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-10 PM. Pre-registration is necessary – click here for course info and...
by Webmaster | Feb 1, 2007 | News
The Creighton Manning Engineering firm unveiled plans for reconstruction of the Church and Myrtle Street intersection near the ED Entrance to Saratoga Hospital at the February EMS Council meeting. They are soliciting feedback from EMS services regarding alternatives...
by Webmaster | Jan 19, 2007 | News
In an effort to resolve confusion over deadlines and transition issues to the 2005 AHA Resuscitation Guidelines, DOH issued 2 documents on January 19, 2007 clarifying the obligations of agencies and providers to get up to speed. The first is a revised EMT-Basic...
by Webmaster | Dec 16, 2006 | News
Saratoga County Public Health and Saratoga Hospital will conduct a Pandemic Preparedness Drill at the Wilton Medical Arts (Staples Building) on Route 50 in Wilton Monday, December 18th from 2 pm until 7 pm. To test Public Health ability to rapidly vaccinate a...
by Webmaster | Dec 11, 2006 | News
EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy plans to distribute Burn Kits provided by the New York State Department of Health at the December 11th meeting of the Saratoga County EMS Council. One kit for each ambulance will be provided to each agency submitting a listing of NIMS...
by Webmaster | Dec 1, 2006 | News
Four additional sessions have been added to the EMT Core Pilot Refresher Program: Geriatrics on 11/28, and Bariatrics on 12/12. In addition, Saratoga County EMS will host a 6-hour WMD Awareness Course (FEMA Course # AWR-160) taught by DOH on Tuesday, 12/5/06 and...
by Webmaster | Nov 4, 2006 | News
Retired NYSP Trooper Bob Faugh, a nationally known Emergency Driving Instructor will teach an EVOC Course the weekend of November 4, 2006. The classroom portion will run on Saturday, Nov 4 from 8 am until 4 pm and the driving portion will be scheduled in blocks on...
by Webmaster | Oct 1, 2006 | News
To allow responders at all levels to work together more effectively, the Federal Government mandated States and localities move towards NIMS (National Incident Management System) compliance starting this year (2005). The first in a series of deadlines hits on October...
by Webmaster | Sep 9, 2006 | News
The Law Dogs Motorcycle Club will lead a motorcycle ride Saturday September 9, 2006 in support of two NYS Troopers ambushed in Western NY trying to locate and safely apprehend Ralph “Bucky” Phillips. Trooper Joseph Longobardo of Ballston Spa died Sunday,...
by Webmaster | Sep 1, 2006 | News
As announced last fall, EMS personnel had until this September (2006) to complete NIMS (National Incident Management System) training appropriate to their role in their agency. First line personnel without supervisory duties should have completed IS 700, IS 800, and...
