EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy
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By EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., NRP, RN, CCRN
NYSAFC EMS Committee
A Gift from the Feds
The psychic hotline knew you were calling and "presto!" – 2016 Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERGs) are out. These lovable little orange haz-mat guides are distributed by your county fire coordinator. You could get yourself a digital copy online OR (say it isn’t so) download it as an app for your phone here.
Changes to Public Health Regs
Amendments to 10 NYCRR Part 800 took effect July 20, 2016. The revisions – 800.5 (controlled substances requirement for ALS agencies) and 800.12 (updated reciprocity requirements) – have definite implications and are worthy of a read. Where? On the Department of Health website, of course.
EMS Continuing Education Available
Two upcoming New York state EMS conferences offer great opportunities for continuing ed credits. Pulse Check, which is moving this year from Suffern back to Albany, NY, will be held September 29 – October 2, 2016. Vital Signs will be held in Syracuse, NY from October 13-16, 2016. Registration is currently open for both events. If you plan to make Pulse Check, you better hustle...
NYSAFC EMS Committee
A Gift from the Feds
The psychic hotline knew you were calling and "presto!" – 2016 Emergency Response Guidebooks (ERGs) are out. These lovable little orange haz-mat guides are distributed by your county fire coordinator. You could get yourself a digital copy online OR (say it isn’t so) download it as an app for your phone here.
Changes to Public Health Regs
Amendments to 10 NYCRR Part 800 took effect July 20, 2016. The revisions – 800.5 (controlled substances requirement for ALS agencies) and 800.12 (updated reciprocity requirements) – have definite implications and are worthy of a read. Where? On the Department of Health website, of course.
EMS Continuing Education Available
Two upcoming New York state EMS conferences offer great opportunities for continuing ed credits. Pulse Check, which is moving this year from Suffern back to Albany, NY, will be held September 29 – October 2, 2016. Vital Signs will be held in Syracuse, NY from October 13-16, 2016. Registration is currently open for both events. If you plan to make Pulse Check, you better hustle...
