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MULTIPLE TRAUMA CENTERS CLOSING.

There are three trauma centers near to Lakewood - MetroHealth (Level 1), Fairview (Level 2), and St. John West Shore (Level 3) - that are appropriate destinations for trauma patients. These facilities have been notified of this situation and are prepared to handle the increased volume

MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS NOT DROPPING ITS' TRAUMA STATUS

Rumors have been circulating in the southeastern corner of the state that Marietta Memorial Hospital is considering dropping its status as a trauma center or had already done so. THIS IS UNTRUE. Officials at MMH want everyone to be assured that they are committed to providing trauma care and that they are maintaining their status.

If there is ever a question about a trauma center's status, the official listing of which hospitals are trauma centers can be found in the Trauma System section of ems.ohio.gov. You can also contact Tim Erskine, Chief of Trauma Systems and Research at 800-233-0785.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SANDUSKY - Firelands RMC was recently verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 3 Trauma Center.

AED BATTERIES BEING RECALLED. Defibtech, LLC, is initiating a voluntary recall of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED^® and ReviveR AED^TM (semi-automatic external defibrillators). This recall affects all DBP- 2800 Battery Packs shipped prior to June 4, 2007. In rare instances, when the AED is used with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy. Defibtech determined the need for this recall after learning of four reports from end users of this malfunction during patient use.

For full details, go to http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm214859.htm.

NEW 'SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA' HITS THE STREETS Click HERE for details in PDF

THE OHIO STATE FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION YOUTH EMS & FIRE ACADEMY - O.S.F.A. has announced their 7th annual training academy for future EMS and Fire responders July 7 - 11, 2010. They are asking the members of O.A.E.M.S. to help spread the word and, if available, they are seeking the assistance of certified instructors. For more information, go to their website at www.OhioYouthFire.org

GOT SEATBELT ?

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Recipe Books are Printed and Ready!!

Thanks for your responses!!

Price: $10.00 + $2.00 shipping and handling.

Look for them at every conference or Email the OAEMS Office and enter
COOKBOOKS
on the subject line.

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The below misc. items were submitted by OAEMS Members as a Public Service for their fellow responders

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Have you checked the tires on your car or Medic Unit lately?

The below linked video will
both open your eyes and shock you !

BAD TIRE ALERT

(animation courtesy of Burgess Ambulance and Sales)

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INSTRUCTORS, HISTORY BUFFS AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. CLICK ON THE BELOW LINK FOR A VIDEO BY JAMES O. 'JIM' PAGE DOCUMENTING

THE HISTORY OF E.M.S.

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A Seattle Washington Uniform Co. provides free dress uniforms for Fallen Firefighter and EMS Responders...Contact Darrell Perkins
or go to lighthouseuniform.com

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A one in a million RESCUE Click HERE to see the video

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Click HERE If you would like to see more A.E.D.'s in your local schools

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Winter 2010 Conference follow up message: After the conference had completed, it was discovered that we forgot to draw for the On-Going Raffle. The drawing was held by having a ineligible 3d party (the MPA's daughter) pull a name from the box. Congratulations go out to Christina Herstine for having the winning ticket.

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	The OHIO ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES "Meeting EMS needs of OHIO since 1965" A 501-(C)-3 Non Profit Organization (Which means that contributions are Tax Deductible) State of Ohio E.M.S. C. E. Certification #1007 (expires February 28, 2011) Viewed best on Internet Explorer 8.0 or newer Our Toll Free Number is now 1- 877 - 33 - O A E M S (1-877-336-2367) or Contact Us by Email FALL 2010 CONFERENCE OCTOBER 15 - 17, 2010 INCLUDING A CADAVER LAB (Space is limited so you are encouraged to register early) (Flyer with details coming soon) Clark State Community College 570 East Leffel Lane Springfield, OH 45505

	OAEMS and Other Related Information YOUR CERTIFICATION DATE(S) ARE ABOUT TO CHANGE. On or about January 1, 2011 the O.D.P.S. will be changing everyone's expiration dates to their birthday. Click HERE for details. GOVERNOR STRICKLAND SIGNS SB 58 EMS phlebotomy for evidence collection. Click HERE for details DISTRICT 3 DIRECTOR RETIRES. District 3 Director Larry Paine gave his last report as a member of the Board of Directors at the Annual Statewide Conference in Columbus on June 25, 2010. Larry will remain a member of OAEMS and his continued input and insight will be always be welcomed. The ANNUAL OAEMS FALLEN HEROES MEMORIAL SERVICE Each year, The Ohio Association of EMS conducts a memorial service for the Fallen Heroes of the previous year. If you would like to assist with this service, please contact Committee Chairperson Sally Chaffin . If you wish to submit the name of a Public Safety Service's Fallen Hero, please complete this form! WE WANT YOUR UNIT PATCHES. We are in the process of creating a Patch Blanket to be displayed at every conference. The patches will be representative of every department that members belong to, sponsors that have been involved in OAEMS and corporate members. Please contact Darrell Perkins at DRP22@AOL.COM and enter PATCHES on the subject line. MULTIPLE TRAUMA CENTERS CLOSING. There are three trauma centers near to Lakewood - MetroHealth (Level 1), Fairview (Level 2), and St. John West Shore (Level 3) - that are appropriate destinations for trauma patients. These facilities have been notified of this situation and are prepared to handle the increased volume MARIETTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS NOT DROPPING ITS' TRAUMA STATUS Rumors have been circulating in the southeastern corner of the state that Marietta Memorial Hospital is considering dropping its status as a trauma center or had already done so. THIS IS UNTRUE. Officials at MMH want everyone to be assured that they are committed to providing trauma care and that they are maintaining their status. If there is ever a question about a trauma center's status, the official listing of which hospitals are trauma centers can be found in the Trauma System section of ems.ohio.gov. You can also contact Tim Erskine, Chief of Trauma Systems and Research at 800-233-0785. CONGRATULATIONS TO FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN SANDUSKY - Firelands RMC was recently verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) as a Level 3 Trauma Center. AED BATTERIES BEING RECALLED. Defibtech, LLC, is initiating a voluntary recall of 5,418 DBP-2800 Battery Packs used in the Lifeline AED^® and ReviveR AED^TM (semi-automatic external defibrillators). This recall affects all DBP- 2800 Battery Packs shipped prior to June 4, 2007. In rare instances, when the AED is used with an affected battery pack, the AED may falsely detect an error condition during charging for a shock, then cancel charge and not provide therapy. Defibtech determined the need for this recall after learning of four reports from end users of this malfunction during patient use. For full details, go to http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm214859.htm. NEW 'SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA' HITS THE STREETS Click HERE for details in PDF OAEMS WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A WELCOME to the following professionals to the OAEMS family. Dr. Jim Apesos, MD has joined Dr. Alex Kudewicz, MD as our newest Medical Advisor. Also, we welcome Tom Kerrigan, Attorney At Law, as our new Legal Advisor. REPRESENTATIVES ARE NEEDED IN THE SEVERAL COUNTIES - Click HERE to see if your county has a representative. Counties in RED are in need of assistance. ARE YOU A CAMPER, A OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST OR JUST SOMEONE THAT NEEDS TO GET AWAY TO SOMEWHERE WHERE YOU DON'T HEAR SIRENS ? Then this just maybe for you. The network of State Parks in Ohio are offering discounted rates for OAEMS members. Click HERE for a listing of participating locations and details. EMERGENCY DISPATCHER 'STUCK ACCELERATOR ASSISTANCE" PROTOCOL - The National Academies of Emergency Dispatch has offered a protocol to be followed in the event that you receive a 911 call for a stuck accelerator. Click on the link to be redirected to the site http://www.emergencydispatch.org/ vehicle_accelerator_stuck.php View a related report from Fox News at http://www.facebook .com/video/video.php?comments&v= 1409978486562 911 REMEMBERED - FDNY (Retired) FF Mike Leonard has put together a moving documentary about the events and the 343 members of FDNY that were lost that day. This a free documentary that examines the mind set of emergency responders everywhere. Please take time to view this presentation at Brothers on Holy Ground ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER YET? - The Ohio Association of EMS does not endorse any specific political party or candidate, but we do urge you to register to vote for those who support Public Safety Services. If you live in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky or Indiana, click HERE to register. THE O.D.P.S. IS OFFERING A FREE TOOL TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR C.E HOURS. Click HERE to read about how to utilize this free benefit. A REMINDER TO FIREFIGHTER CERTIFIED EMS RESPONDERS - OAEMS member (Chief) Gary Black asked that we remind all of our dual certified members regarding the need to renew fire certifications. He believes' [that] there have been cases where individuals are failing to renew their certifications. As a result, individuals are having to re-test to regain their certification. We have included a link below that lists the training requirements for recertification of cards. http://www.publicsafety.ohio.gov/links/ems_hdi_ complete_fire_ce_require.pdf OHIO EMS RULES CHANGES went into effect on July 2, 2009. Go Here are the details and go HERE for Ongoing EMS Updates from O.D.P.S. THE OHIO STATE FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION YOUTH EMS & FIRE ACADEMY - O.S.F.A. has announced their 7th annual training academy for future EMS and Fire responders July 7 - 11, 2010. They are asking the members of O.A.E.M.S. to help spread the word and, if available, they are seeking the assistance of certified instructors. For more information, go to their website at www.OhioYouthFire.org Ohio Trauma Registry Can't Be Analyzed - The state's trauma registry is understaffed, underfunded and not meeting expectations that it would be used to save lives and improve outcomes of people critically injured in car crashes, fires and shootings. Click HERE to read the article MISSION: LIFELINE - Is the American Heart Association's national initiative to advance the systems of care for patients with ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). The overarching goal of the initiative is to reduce death and disability for STEMI patients and improve quality of care. Ohio Mission: Lifeline is conducting a survey to ultimately help improve the response and treatment of STEMI patients. Please visit their site and take the survey at WWW.SURVEYMONKEY.COM/S/OHIOEMSASSESSMENT DIFFICULT RESCUE, LARGE FIRE, NEED TO DECOMPRESS? - There exist a little known and grossly under used group here in Ohio that may be the answers to your aches and pains. MERT OHIO recently paid a very welcomed visit to the OAEMS Annual State Conference (Columbus , Ohio) to provide massages to the Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement responders in attendance. Visit the Massage Emergency Response Team (MERT) website for details about their FREE service. In Ohio, call 800-281-6548 or 513-226-5116 or contact tstigers@packagingcorp.com IT WAS JUST A MATTER OF TIME . The Ohio Association of EMS is now on FACE BOOK. The site is named 'OAEMS OFFICIAL PAGE" URGENT NOTICE TO ALL C.E. PROGRAM DIRECTORS, EMSI AND EMS-CE INSTRUCTORS! Click HERE for urgent message from the Ohio Department of Public Safety Services. This is a new feature and will be updated as applicable notices are published THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT - You've seen excerpts on the news, now see it in it's entirety. Click HERE to view the full Driving While Texting P.S.A. View this with your teenagers, friends and pass it along.
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