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CSEMS
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The Central
Shenandoah EMS Council [non-profit 501(c)(3)] in
Staunton has an opening for an Administrative
Assistant. This is a Monday through Friday, 9:00
AM – 5:00 PM hourly position. Performs
administrative and office support activities for
several programs. Also maintains/performs
payroll, invoicing and electronic banking
functions. Duties include fielding telephone
calls and maintaining solid customer
relationships by handling questions and concerns
with speed and professionalism. Receives and
directs visitors, performs word processing,
filing, and faxing. Extensive software skills
are required, as well as Internet research
abilities. Performs data entry and uses software
programs. Excellent communication abilities and
confidentiality are essential. |
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Regional Grants |
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Surplus
O2-RESQ CPAP kits and regulators available for
purchase |
 On
April 28, 2010, regional EMS agencies were
notified that the O2-RESQ CPAP grant was funded
and were provided instructions to claim agency
allotments. The deadline to claim and implement
use of the CPAP devices was July 31, 2010.
Presently, we have a limited surplus of CPAP
kits and oxygen regulators with the DISS valve.
These extra units are available to be purchased
at the 80% discounted rate provided by the grant
by any regional EMS agency. Please
refer to the memo for instructions to
purchase additional devices. |
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Memo: O2-RESQ CPAP
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Continuing Education |
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Regional EMS Awards |
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CSEMS
presents '10 regional EMS awards |
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Dr. Brand receives
highest award - Excellence in EMS |
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Asher Brand - Award for
Excellence in EMS |
Seven
individuals, one regional emergency
medical services agency and the
Rockbridge County Administration
received awards from the Central
Shenandoah Regional EMS Council (CSEMSC)
at an awards ceremony held July 28, 2010
at the Grand Caverns Park in Augusta
County. “These award winners’
nominations have been submitted to the
Virginia EMS Advisory Board to compete
at the state level in the Governor’s EMS
Awards. The winners will be announced on
November 13 in Norfolk at the Annual
Virginia EMS Symposium.,” said CSEMSC
President, Gary Critzer. Each
winner received a distinctive award and
pin from CSEMS Board President Gary
Critzer signifying their contribution to
the Central Shenandoah EMS region and
the Commonwealth of Virginia. Mr.
Critzer commended each winner while
explaining the qualities and criteria
for each award to the audience. He also
announced that the 2011 award ceremony
will be held next July. |
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Symposium |
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EMS
Symposium registration open |
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31st Annual EMS
Symposium in Norfolk Nov. 10-14 |
 Registration
for the 2010 EMS Symposium is now available on the
Virginia Office of EMS web site. The Symposium will
be held November 10–14, 2010. This year’s Symposium
will have over 260 that cover a wide range of
topics. And, this year there will be two new
tracks - Cardiac and Safety. The Virginia EMS
Symposium registration deadline is Friday, October
1, 2010. Register early. Classes fill up quickly! |
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Virginia EMS Symposium
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Drug Boxes |
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The Council will
conduct the next Super CE session at the
Lexington Fire Department in Lexington, VA on
August 28, 2010. Classes will start at
8:00 AM and finish at 4:45 PM. The August CE
features more great instructors. Dianna
Coffey Dianna Coffey, CFRN with Carilion
Lifeguard will present "Top Tips for Trauma
Care." This exciting lecture will cover
care of the trauma patient. Remember the basics,
they make the difference. The lecture will have
case studies to prove basic trauma care made a
difference. Register on-line for the
August Super CE. And, as always, the classes are
free!
Area
hospitals are exhausting supplies of prefilled Epinephrine
1:10,000 LifeShield® Abboject® syringes and the
product is backordered. Hospital pharmacies are
determining how to stock epinephrine during the
shortage. There are differences in how
pharmacies are addressing temporary solutions to
provide Epinephrine 1:10,000 during the shortage.
All EMS providers must be aware of how epinephrine
will be supplied in drug boxes and the variations
that exist in the region. Below are memos
concerning stocking procedures at facilities
experiencing supply issues.