Happy Ice Rescue - On Thursday, November 29, 2007, the collapse of a elevator, entrapping two (2) employees, occurred at the Happy Ice facility, in Fairport leading to the combined efforts of five Fire Departments, two EMS agencies, SEQ ALS and Mercy Flight, as well as Industrial and Utilities resources and individuals,working together over a three (3) hour period, contributing to a successful medical rescue and recovery of these two individuals.
On Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 1800 hours, the County Legislature will be recognizing the Agencies for their efforts during this v! ery chall ue. Each agency will be honored by a certificate, with one member of the agency accepting this award for both all the members involved, as well as the entire agency.
While this one person will accept on behalf of a proud organization, we invite Everyone Involved, families and members of these and all Emergency Service Departments to join in this ceremony to recognize these efforts of both the agencies, as well as the individuals. Please plan to be in chambers by 1745 hours and all Emergency Personnel attending are encouraged to wear their dress or agency uniform.
Thanks again to everyone involved in this incident and for allowing the County Legislature the opportunity to show their appreciation to you for the job done at this event as well as for the job done everyday in keeping our communities safe.
Due to the popularity of this exhibit, the Rochester Museum and Science Center would like to recognize the importance of this display to the work that ALL Emergency Service Personnel do and is hosting a FREE exhibit viewing for two (2) nights, Tuesday, December 11, 2007 and Wednesday, December 12, 2007 from 1800 to 2100, both nights.
ALL Emergency Service Personal will be provided one (1) free admission to this activity, upon showing agency identification. This admission is provided to all individuals involved in Emergency Services from EMS, Firefighting, Police, Nursing and Dispatcher/Telecommunicators, as well as any other associated agencies. People attending with a Emergency Service member will be charged the $20.00 exhibit entrance fee.
Please plan to see the exhibit during this time or prior to it leaving in January, to help better appreciate and understand the complex machine that becomes our patient, when there is a illness or injury that we are called to help make better.
Strong Hospital - PCR Fax # - Please be advised that effective immediately, the phone number to FAX PCR's to Strong Hospital is 273-1021. Please update your records, fax machines and ! electroni eflect this change.
NIMS 300 - All Senior EMS Supervisory/Management Command staff are requested to participate in the NIMS 300 program and complete this class as soon as practical. This class provides a comprehensive understanding of the Multi-Agency Response and Cooperative Command system needed to insure the functionality of all incidents. Xerox Corp will be sponsoring this class on January 8 thru 10, 2008, during the day, in conjunction with SEMO. To register for this class or for additional information, please go to www.semo.state.ny.us . The Third Battalion will also be looking to see the interest in our members to sponsor a class after the first of the year.
Peter Ciravola - Former 911 Fire/EMS Dispatcher - Radio Center Dispatcher/Employee, Peter Ciravola passed away on Thursday, December 6th. Peter was well known in Emergency ! Services. ts can be found at aliferemembered.com.
December EMS Administrators Meeting - Due to the busy holiday schedules and other activities, there will be NO meeting in the month of December, per the decision of all present at the November meeting.
Calendar:
December 11 - County Legislative Recognition Ceremony - Happy Ice Rescue - 1800 hours
December 11 - Third Battalion Pandemic Committee meeting - PERE - 1900 hours
Bill Evans
Third Battalion Deputy EMS Coordinator |
