Welcome - A Special Welcome to all the new EMS and Fire Officers of the Third Battalion and thruout Emergency Services.  We look forward to working with you and your Department, as the agencies of the Battalion work together at both Emergency Scenes and combining our resources to help make everyone a part of this great team.

Thank You - Thanks to all the Officers who served and guided your organizations in 2007.  We appreciate your time and efforts and look forward to you being a active part of the organization for years to come.

NIMS 300 - The Rush Fire Department/Ambulance will be sponsoring the 1st NIMS 300 class of 2008, starting on Wednesday, January 30, 2008.  This course is highly recommended for ALL DO's and Chief Officers of Emergency Service agencies, with priority given to those required to complete this class.   Please contact Jason France at Monroe County Fire Bureau (753-3752)  to signup for this valuable class on agency interaction.

Highland Hospital - Doctor Hilmi, Medical Director of Highland Hospital has asked ALL agencies transporting to Highland Hospital to please contact them on freq 340 (Tone 272) and provide them basic patient demographics.  In the event of a more serious patient, please call 341-6444 to speak to the Medical Control physician.

This procedure is the same as the current process with Rochester General and Unity Hospitals.  Please remember to contact these three (3) facilities to allow them to be aware of your status, prepare for your patient and allow for quicker triage and transfer of care to the hospital, upon your arrival.

Radio Procedures - All agencies are reminded to insure that everyone is aware of how to contact all the hospital via the 340 or mobile phones, to insure proper information transfer.  Please check all your radios which can alert the hospitals to insure they are working, as well as all your members are aware of the operation process.

All requests for interagency/intercounty assistance should be handled by the EDC/911 Dispatcher to insure the proper notification of the proper agency, reduce any potential for problems/delays and most importantly to allow for accurate documentation of requests and mutual aid to a incident.

EMS Summit - All agencies in Monroe and Livingston County that provide EMS are encouraged to have at least one of their Senior Operations people, if not more attend the annual EMS Summit being held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 0830 till 1430 at the PSTF. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided and numerous topics that relate to todays EMS in our Communities will be discussed.  Please RSVP to the OPC by January 15 at 463-2900 or opc@urmc.rochester.edu .

York Ambulance - On Thursday, January 3, 2008, the York Ambulance of Livingston County was involved in a serious motor vehicle accident, which resulted in injuries ranging from minor to serious to the five people involved.  Please keep all those involved in your thoughts as they recover from these injuries

Bushnell's Basin Grant Writing seminar - If your agency could use some "free" money, please plan to send a member the the Grant Writing seminar being sponsored by the Bushnell's Basin Fire Dept. on January 12 and 13, 2008.  This valuable presentation will pay of in your agencies ability to secure grant monies for items that your members and agency can use.

Jim Lynch - It is with sorrow that we report the passing of Jim Lynch, National Car 2 from a long battle with cancer

 
  Calendar:

January 12/13 - Bushnell's Basin Grant Seminar - Call 750-8083 to register

Bill Evans
Third Battalion Deputy EMS Coordinator  

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