From: Blanchard, Vicki
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 2:44 PM
To: Prentiss, Suzanne
Subject: LP12 and pediatric defib
Dear EMS Community:
If you own a Lifepak 12 you need to be aware that recently it has been brought to our attention that the AED built into the Lifepak 12 Monitor is not designed for use on pediatric patients.
The Lifepak 12 Monitor Manual (see page 4-4, attached) says "Pediatric patient safety risk. In AED mode, this defibrillator is not designed or tested to interpret pediatric rhythms or administer energy at pediatric joule settings." In looking at the pediatric pads that accompany the monitor, there is no energy attenuator (as there is on the pedi pads
designed for standalone AED use). The Lifepak pediatric pads designed for use with a standalone AED use a different connector, which cannot be plugged into the monitor cable.
With this information Basics and Intermediates would not be able to perform pediatric defibrillation with the Lifepak and would need to rely on paramedic intercepts or an AED designed for pediatrics should the need arise to defibrillate a pediatric patient.
The Medical Control Board has been advised of this recent discovery and will be discussing it at their next meeting scheduled Thursday, July 16, 2009, 09:00AM at the NH Fire & EMS Academy.
Vicki Blanchard
Advanced Life Support Coordinator
New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Fire Standards and Training and
Emergency Medical Services
7.07.2009
7.06.2009
Meeting Minutes, June 12, 2009
Attendance: Jennifer Frenette, Raelyn Cottrell, David Tauber, Wes Whittier
Guest: Chief Lockwood
Elections: VP and Secretary are due for Election in September 09. Current Secretary will run for re-election, current Treasurer would like to resign at September meeting. - It has been suggested to combine the Secretary and Treasurer into one position. - Suggestion to open all positions to the membership, if enough interest have all 3 positions available and filled.
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EMS Recognition Day: This is officially the first Saturday in May. This year we did not act in time to appropriately promote the day. Thoughts for next year:
Present/represent EMS Awards on that day.
(Secretary's note: To make this a permanent Board position requires a change to the By-Laws. It CAN be an appointed ad-hoc, permanent position, however.)
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Membership and Meetings: With a recent upsurge in membership due to the CPAP grant we have 3 months to capture those members. We need to promote ourselves:
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Annual Baseball Game: Continue with the process and the on-line optional tickets. See if it can be moved to the first Saturday in May to be with EMS Recognition Day.
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EMSC Committee (Raelyn C): No movement
MCB/Trauma(David T):
Other:
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Minutes taken by J. Frenette, President. Additional comments/corrections by K. Rickey, Secretary.
REMINDER: ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER! DON'T FORGET!
Attendance: Jennifer Frenette, Raelyn Cottrell, David Tauber, Wes Whittier
Guest: Chief Lockwood
Elections: VP and Secretary are due for Election in September 09. Current Secretary will run for re-election, current Treasurer would like to resign at September meeting. - It has been suggested to combine the Secretary and Treasurer into one position. - Suggestion to open all positions to the membership, if enough interest have all 3 positions available and filled.
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EMS Recognition Day: This is officially the first Saturday in May. This year we did not act in time to appropriately promote the day. Thoughts for next year:
Present/represent EMS Awards on that day.
- Brief ceremony on the Capitol Steps with the Governor and other appropriate people.
- Promote to service and have a showing of apparatus, etc.
- Ask Tony Maggio to be our Legislative Liaison and make this position a board position.
(Secretary's note: To make this a permanent Board position requires a change to the By-Laws. It CAN be an appointed ad-hoc, permanent position, however.)
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Membership and Meetings: With a recent upsurge in membership due to the CPAP grant we have 3 months to capture those members. We need to promote ourselves:
- Create a tri-fold brochure – post on line
- Implement conference calls every month, fourth Thursday of every month, and continue with quarterly face to face meetings.
- We need to bring the association to the membership. Get Lapel Pins and/or Patches made and out to all members.
- Get the right information to the Bureau of EMS and out with License Application. (Secretary note: Updated forms were sent to BEMS twice in the past two months...)
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Annual Baseball Game: Continue with the process and the on-line optional tickets. See if it can be moved to the first Saturday in May to be with EMS Recognition Day.
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EMSC Committee (Raelyn C): No movement
MCB/Trauma(David T):
- Protocols Completed
- 5yr plan for BEMS starting again
- National ED Standards Committee – met 4 times. On standstill now as questions are being asked with regard to Accreditation, NREMT, 4 Levels, 1985 EMT-I
- We need a new rep next year. Suggestion was made to approach Shawn Riley
Other:
- Create Brochure, include Benefits, Rates, etc. Send to all services, Bureau, List-serves.
- NH North Country Conference – could there be a partnership opportunity with Littleton Hospital for NHAEMT? Might help get the name out, continue with growth.
- ? discussion with LRGH for any opportunity for education there.
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Minutes taken by J. Frenette, President. Additional comments/corrections by K. Rickey, Secretary.
REMINDER: ANNUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER! DON'T FORGET!
6.19.2009
Funeral Arrangements for Dale R Long ,Paramedic Supervisor
Funeral Arrangements for Dale R Long ,Paramedic Supervisor
June 20, 1000 hrs, Bennington, VT
Released 06/18/09
The Vermont EMS community is saddened by the loss of Dale R. Long, who died of injuries from a motor vehicle crash while transporting a patient on Monday afternoon June 15th, 2009. Dale was the 1998 Vermont EMS Advanced Rescuer of the Year and had recently been honored as Bennington Rescue Squad's member of the year and a "Star of Life" by the American Ambulance Association. In addition to Bennington Rescue Squad, he had also served over the years with other squads in EMS District 10 and 12.
In keeping with the wishes of Dale and his family, funeral arrangements will include full participation from the emergency response community. The following are logistical details of the planned services. Please review these carefully and notify Bennington Rescue Squad if your organization will be sending representatives and or a vehicle for the procession. Use 802-442-5817 or bennresq@comcast.net.
Visiting Hours- will be held on Friday June 19th from 1700 to 2000 hours at the Brewster Funeral Home, 34 Park Place, Manchester, VT 053255. Directions- From Route 7 North or South, take Exit 4 and follow Route 30 towards Manchester Village. Turn right on Center Hill Road .1/2 mile. Turn right on Park Place and the funeral home is on your right. Parking is available across Rte 7a in the church parking lot.
Staging for the Memorial Service Procession - The Bennington Rescue Squad will be organizing the line- up of emergency vehicles. The processional of emergency vehicles will travel from Manchester VT to Southern Vermont College in Bennington. Line up for processional will be at the entrance ramp (Exit 4) to the high speed portion of Southbound Rte 7 in Manchester VT at 0800 hrs. Units are invited to send marked emergency vehicles for the processional. The procession will start when the entourage escorting Dale passes the line up and will proceed to Southern Vermont College in Bennington after passing the Squad Headquarters on McKinley Street. Frequencies to be used for staging are VTAC-3 (158.7375/ PL 156.7). Contact cell phone numbers for out of town approaching units will be 802-379-7911.
Memorial Services- The memorial service will be held on Saturday June 20th at 1000 hrs at the Southern Vermont College in Bennington. The service will be in the gymnasium with seating for approximately 600 persons and standing room for an additional 400. After the service, there will be a reception in the same location.
Parking: Parking for Emergency Vehicles will be at the Gym Parking Lot. Other attendees are asked to park in the dormitory parking lot across the street. Should additional parking be required, a shuttle will be available from
Uniform- Dress uniforms are appropriate if available. For organizations that do not have formal dress uniforms, duty uniforms are appropriate. Civilian dress is also welcome for individuals.
Seating- The Long family, invited dignitaries, and Bennington Rescue Squad crews will be seated near the front of the gymnasium. Members of other departments will be seated in chairs on the gym floor, or on bleachers in the back of the gym.
Reception- All persons are invited to stay following the ceremonies for a reception with refreshments.
RSVP- To assist with logistics, it will be very helpful to know an approximate count of persons and emergency vehicles planning be a part of the procession or on attending the funeral service. Please have the Chief of Service send an e-mail with the subject: Funeral to bennrenresq@comcast.net by 1500 Friday June 19th. Include the name of your department, a personnel count, and the type of vehicle for the processional in your message. Please feel free to attend the services even if you are unable to RSVP in advance.
Final Call- During the service, there will be a final dispatch tone on 155.205 MHz followed by a moment of silence in Dale's honor. For attendees with portable radios equipped with this frequency, please bring them and leave them off until asked to turn them at the end of the ceremony.
Overnight Housing- Units from outside the area sending delegations that may wish to stay overnight will be able to find motel accommodations in Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, or Williamstown.
Donations in Dale’s memory- Donations may be made in Dale’s memory to: Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc. 120 McKinley Street, Bennington, VT 05201. Funds received will be used to establish the Dale R. Long Memorial scholarship.
Questions or additional information- Questions may be directed to the Bennington Rescue Squad office main number at 802-442-5817 or at bennresq@comast.net or brsops@comcast.net. For RSVPs , please use 802-442-0769.
June 20, 1000 hrs, Bennington, VT
Released 06/18/09
The Vermont EMS community is saddened by the loss of Dale R. Long, who died of injuries from a motor vehicle crash while transporting a patient on Monday afternoon June 15th, 2009. Dale was the 1998 Vermont EMS Advanced Rescuer of the Year and had recently been honored as Bennington Rescue Squad's member of the year and a "Star of Life" by the American Ambulance Association. In addition to Bennington Rescue Squad, he had also served over the years with other squads in EMS District 10 and 12.
In keeping with the wishes of Dale and his family, funeral arrangements will include full participation from the emergency response community. The following are logistical details of the planned services. Please review these carefully and notify Bennington Rescue Squad if your organization will be sending representatives and or a vehicle for the procession. Use 802-442-5817 or bennresq@comcast.net.
Visiting Hours- will be held on Friday June 19th from 1700 to 2000 hours at the Brewster Funeral Home, 34 Park Place, Manchester, VT 053255. Directions- From Route 7 North or South, take Exit 4 and follow Route 30 towards Manchester Village. Turn right on Center Hill Road .1/2 mile. Turn right on Park Place and the funeral home is on your right. Parking is available across Rte 7a in the church parking lot.
Staging for the Memorial Service Procession - The Bennington Rescue Squad will be organizing the line- up of emergency vehicles. The processional of emergency vehicles will travel from Manchester VT to Southern Vermont College in Bennington. Line up for processional will be at the entrance ramp (Exit 4) to the high speed portion of Southbound Rte 7 in Manchester VT at 0800 hrs. Units are invited to send marked emergency vehicles for the processional. The procession will start when the entourage escorting Dale passes the line up and will proceed to Southern Vermont College in Bennington after passing the Squad Headquarters on McKinley Street. Frequencies to be used for staging are VTAC-3 (158.7375/ PL 156.7). Contact cell phone numbers for out of town approaching units will be 802-379-7911.
Memorial Services- The memorial service will be held on Saturday June 20th at 1000 hrs at the Southern Vermont College in Bennington. The service will be in the gymnasium with seating for approximately 600 persons and standing room for an additional 400. After the service, there will be a reception in the same location.
Parking: Parking for Emergency Vehicles will be at the Gym Parking Lot. Other attendees are asked to park in the dormitory parking lot across the street. Should additional parking be required, a shuttle will be available from
Uniform- Dress uniforms are appropriate if available. For organizations that do not have formal dress uniforms, duty uniforms are appropriate. Civilian dress is also welcome for individuals.
Seating- The Long family, invited dignitaries, and Bennington Rescue Squad crews will be seated near the front of the gymnasium. Members of other departments will be seated in chairs on the gym floor, or on bleachers in the back of the gym.
Reception- All persons are invited to stay following the ceremonies for a reception with refreshments.
RSVP- To assist with logistics, it will be very helpful to know an approximate count of persons and emergency vehicles planning be a part of the procession or on attending the funeral service. Please have the Chief of Service send an e-mail with the subject: Funeral to bennrenresq@comcast.net by 1500 Friday June 19th. Include the name of your department, a personnel count, and the type of vehicle for the processional in your message. Please feel free to attend the services even if you are unable to RSVP in advance.
Final Call- During the service, there will be a final dispatch tone on 155.205 MHz followed by a moment of silence in Dale's honor. For attendees with portable radios equipped with this frequency, please bring them and leave them off until asked to turn them at the end of the ceremony.
Overnight Housing- Units from outside the area sending delegations that may wish to stay overnight will be able to find motel accommodations in Bennington, Manchester, Arlington, or Williamstown.
Donations in Dale’s memory- Donations may be made in Dale’s memory to: Bennington Rescue Squad, Inc. 120 McKinley Street, Bennington, VT 05201. Funds received will be used to establish the Dale R. Long Memorial scholarship.
Questions or additional information- Questions may be directed to the Bennington Rescue Squad office main number at 802-442-5817 or at bennresq@comast.net or brsops@comcast.net. For RSVPs , please use 802-442-0769.
6.17.2009
Request for Support on Nongovernmental Emergency Responder Family Protection Act
Advocates for EMS (AEMS) is requesting your immediate assistance to contact your House Representative to ask them to cosponsor the "Nongovermental Emergency Responder Family Protection Act."
If you represent an organization, please distribute this information to your membership and request their participation.
This legislation would extend Public Safety Office Death Benefits to the survivors of medics who are employed by nongovernmental EMS agencies and die in the line of duty. Governmental medics are already eligible for death benefits but tens of thousands of nongovernmental medics are ineligible even though they provide the same life-saving medical care in often dangerous environments.
AEMS has made the process for you to contact your House Representative easy by using CAPWIZ on the AEMS Web site, http://www.capwiz.com/naemt/issues/alert/?alertid=11897156.
If this link does not connect, visit the AEMS Web site at http://www.advocatesforems.org, click on "Take Action" in the left side column bar, click on the "Issues & Legislation" tab, click on "Legislative Alerts and Updates" then click on the SECOND item listed "Contact Your Representatives in Congress to Cosponsor the Nongovermental Emergency Responder Family Protection Act!"
This link directs you to an informational letter on how to make contact with your House Representative, talking points and an email template. The email template is available by entering your zip code in the "Action Alert" box and clicking "Go." We highly encourage you to call the office of your House Representative and ask to speak to the Judiciary Legislative Assistant.
If you represent an organization, please distribute this information to your membership and request their participation.
This legislation would extend Public Safety Office Death Benefits to the survivors of medics who are employed by nongovernmental EMS agencies and die in the line of duty. Governmental medics are already eligible for death benefits but tens of thousands of nongovernmental medics are ineligible even though they provide the same life-saving medical care in often dangerous environments.
AEMS has made the process for you to contact your House Representative easy by using CAPWIZ on the AEMS Web site, http://www.capwiz.com/naemt/issues/alert/?alertid=11897156.
If this link does not connect, visit the AEMS Web site at http://www.advocatesforems.org, click on "Take Action" in the left side column bar, click on the "Issues & Legislation" tab, click on "Legislative Alerts and Updates" then click on the SECOND item listed "Contact Your Representatives in Congress to Cosponsor the Nongovermental Emergency Responder Family Protection Act!"
This link directs you to an informational letter on how to make contact with your House Representative, talking points and an email template. The email template is available by entering your zip code in the "Action Alert" box and clicking "Go." We highly encourage you to call the office of your House Representative and ask to speak to the Judiciary Legislative Assistant.
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