MOLST - This important policy and document, Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, was previewed last week, in a very informative DVD that included several of our own Third Battalion personal. This program is designed to provided the best Quality of Care that a Individual would like near the end of their life. This document works in conjunction with Health Care Proxy and Living Wills, but provides additional assurance of the patients wishes.
In the near future, each agency will be receiving a package containing this DVD, information and MOLST forms for your review. Please look these over, so you are familiar with this form, should it be provided to y! ou at the Please also use the web site www.compassionandsupport.org to learn more about this program.
Electronic Patient Care Reports - The MLREMs Committee report has been finalized and is on the OPC web-site at http://mlrems.org/meeting_minutes.php . Please go to this page and the Epcr report at the bottom of the page.
Thank you to those agencies that participated in the ESO Solutions demonstration this past week. EMS Charts will be demonstrating at Perinton Ambulance on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 at 1900 hours. I encourage all agencies to attend these sessions to allow you to better understand this technology and implement these programs in your organization. Please call Perinton Ambulance at 223-4150 and leave you name with the Dispatcher, so we can ! insure th ces for those attending
THIS PRESENTATION IS OPEN TO ANYONE TO ATTEND AND LEARN ABOUT Epcr We Welcome members of the other Battalions and EMS and Fire agencies to join us.
Safety Council of Central/Western New York - We are very fortunate to have a local resource, affiliated with the National Safety Council, which can assist Individuals and Agencies in a wide variety of Safety Training needs. This agency also provides training for agencies members, as well as the service of insuring that Car Seats are installed properly. Mary Jo Kohl is the Rochester Branch Manager and can be contacted at 421-8030 or mjkohl@safetycouncilny.org .
Underage Drinking Tipline - The Monroe County Sheriffs Department and Local Police Agencies, in cooperation with several surrounding counties have developed a Tipline ! Service t information of underage parties either before or while they are occurring. The number to call is (800) 851-1932. This service is designed to allow for reporting of activities which are harmful to the health, safety and welfare of our young adults.
Calendar:
August 7 - EMS Charts demo - Perinton Ambulance - 1900 hours
August 8 - Monroe County Chiefs Equipment Show - Dome Arena - 1500 hours
August 26 - Third Battalion "Final Fling of Summer" - Sea Breeze Park
Bill Evans
Third Battalion Deputy EMS Coordinator
