FCEMSC Minutes 2008

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
January 21, 2008
- Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
- Monthly Business agenda was tabled for presentation on the new MCI/MFI plan by Jon Williams of Cocciardi and Associates, Inc.
- Old Business – Nominations and Election for 2008 Officers. Follow up to a Motion Passed at the November 2007 meeting William Little presented that we had previously voted/passed to suspend the bylaws regarding nominations ands elections for the upcoming year. In support of the process change for this election the question was called to a vote again and passed unanimously. At this time the President called for nominations from the floor and received the following nominations;
- President – Doug Bitner
- Vice President – Ryan Byler
- Secretary – Dave Lutz
- Treasure – Darian Wadel
There were no other nominations for the positions.
- Motion was placed on the floor and passed unanimously that the Secretary cast a ballot for those nominated. Officers assumed their positions and were sworn into office by Ben Thomas.
Meeting Adjourned: approximately 2100
Next Meeting: February 18 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
Douglas E. Bitner

2008 January
Co 1 X
Co 2A X
Co 3 X
Co 4 X
Co 5A X
Co 7
Co 8 X
Co 9
Co 11 X
Co 12
Co 13
Co 15
Co 16
Co 17
Co 18 X
Co 21
Co 73
Co 100 X
Co 200 X
Sta. 4
CH
WH
EHSF
FCDES
FCESA
FCFCA
Companies present 10/20
50%
Antrim Twp -Guest X

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
February 18, 2008
-Meetings called to order at 1905 by President Bitner.
-Around the Room:
Co. 1
Buying new ambulance this year
Seeing benefits of electric stretcher
New chief starts Apr. 7th
Co. 2a
Bingo 1st and 2nd Saturday of every month – 1130am to 3pm
Bought 3 Stryker stretchers and have 3 used ones for sale
Co. 3
No report
Co. 18
No report
Co. 100
No report.
Co. 200
PHTLS March 1st and 2nd at Co. 4
WH
Expansion possibilities.
CH
Cardiac Cath Lab pursuing with Physio Control to add transmitters to life packs to transmit 12-lead EKGs to doctor on call.
-FCEOC
Reminder to contact Bryan S. or Jerry F. before buying any new radio equipment.
-Education
No report
-TTF
Approved FOUO (For Official Use Only) document for sharing information.
“Who are we” presentation @ March FCEMSC meeting about TTF
-FCFCA
No report
-EHSF
12 Lead EKG class May 4-5 @ FC training center
- Pre-Hospital Operations Committee
BLS user of Glucometer approved now goes to MAC committee
- EMD workshop March 18th
-FCESA
No report
-Old Business:
Mapping project – County working on GIS maps
-New Business:
JEMS Conference Mar 26-29 in Baltimore
Homeland Security Conf @ HACC Mar 25-28
-Suggestions:
None
Adjourned: 2005
Next Meeting: March 17 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

2008 January February
Co 1 X X
Co 2A X X
Co 3 X X
Co 4 X
Co 5A X
Co 7
Co 8 X
Co 9
Co 11 X
Co 12
Co 13
Co 15
Co 16
Co 17
Co 18 X X
Co 21
Co 73
Co 100 X X
Co 200 X X
Sta. 4
CH
WH
EHSF
FCDES
FCESA
FCFCA

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
March 17, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Continuity of EMS Plan presented by Coccardi to FCEMC
Around the Room:
Co. 2a No report
Co. 3 AED Refresher March 30th at 1pm
Co. 4 Paid staffing beginning.
Co. 11 No report
Co. 18 May 31st – Head START ends and that room to become class room
Discussion about educational methodology curriculum
Co. 100
Bariatric ambulance from Camp Hill available for use. Contact FCEOC.
Co. 200 PHTLS March 1st and 2nd at Co. 4
WH No report
CH No report
FCEOC Reminder to contact Bryan S. or Jerry F. before buying any new radio equipment.
Education No report
TTF No report
FCFCA No report
EHSF 12 Lead EKG class May 4-5 @ FC training center
Pre-Hospital Committee
FCESA No report
Old Business: JEMS Conference Mar 26-29 in Baltimore
Homeland Security Conf @ HACC Mar 25-28

New Business: None
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 2020
Next Meeting: April 21 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

2008 January February March April May June
Co 1 X X
Co 2A X X X
Co 3 X X X
Co 4 X X
Co 5A X
Co 7
Co 8 X
Co 9
Co 11 X X
Co 12
Co 13
Co 15
Co 16
Co 17
Co 18 X X X
Co 21
Co 73
Co 100 X X X
Co 200 X X X
Sta. 4
CH
WH
EHSF
FCDES
FCESA
FCFCA

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Guests were from Adams County who wish to start EMS Council
Around the Room:
Co. 1 New Chief Terry Osbourne
Concerns about Patient Assist calls
Co. 3 Participated in drill April 19th at Wash Co. Reg airport
Working on smoke detector program with Antrim Twp
Co. 4 Paid staffing working out well.
May 10th old Ft Richie complex hosting bike race
Carnival in June, watch for EMS stand by requests
Replacing house bags with EMSOF funds
2 Manual stryker stretchers for sale, contact Pat Fleagle
Co. 8 Placed order for power stretcher
EMT Class is completed
Co. 9 Re-licensure completed
Having First Responder class sponsored by Medic 200 (Sundays)
Whitetail closed
Co. 18 Old Head START room to become class room
Interest in Sunday EMS programs
Fund Raiser – Red neck racing at Orbasonia. Take rig and get $300 plus can bill patient if transported.
Co. 100
Working on policy when requesting Bariatric ambulance.
FCEOC Steve Sites new Quality Assurance manager.
Education CH-Train the trainer on virtual response to Terrorism May 6th . Adams County has same training on May 20th
West Shore – June 11th ALS Assistant class at Summit Health Center
12 Lead EKG class May 4-5 at Training Center
TTF No report
FCFCA No report
EHSF Holly Millsaps as left, position currently open
Reminder fiscal year ends June 30th
Pre-Hospital Committee No report
FCESA No report
Old Business: None
New Business: EMS Week activities on EHSF web site
Work to begin on Exit 20 bridge, 2 yr project.
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 1950
Next Meeting: May 19 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC
2008 January February March April
Co 1 X X X
Co 2A X X X
Co 3 X X X X
Co 4 X X X
Co 5A X
Co 7
Co 8 X X
Co 9 X
Co 11 X X
Co 12
Co 13
Co 15
Co 16
Co 17
Co 18 X X X X
Co 21
Co 73
Co 100 X X X X
Co 200 X X X
Sta. 4
CH
WH
EHSF
FCDES
FCESA
FCFCA

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1905 by Vice-President Byler.
Around the Room:
Co. 1 No Report
Co. 2 No Report
Co. 3 Carnival July 14-19
Co. 4 Carnival June 23-28. Need for 28th for 5:30pm-12
Co. 9 First Responder beginning June 8th
Co. 12 Purchased new stretcher
Co. 18 Sunday EMT class this fall
Co. 100 EMT posting in newspaper
Co. 200 MICU 205 OOS, have loaner
FCEOC Ben Rice new Asst Communications Coord.
Steve Sites new Training Coord.
Working on Communications Manual. Will work closely FCEMSC
Possibly in new Communications Center in January
Keith Homer new Training and Operations officer
Education EVOC May 31, June 2nd at Cumb Co Co 40
ALS Assist Class June 11
TTF No report
FCFCA No report
EHSF EMS Week – ball game cancelled due to rain
See web site for staffing changes
Pre-Hospital Committee No report
FCESA Working on radio grant
Old Business: 12 Lead class was excellent
New Business: Discussion on exam sites. Need ideas for exam site in Franklin County
Ambulance membership discussion – one membership for all of Franklin County, sent out at one time – need ideas
Education – need to develop committee and come up with EMS training development plan.
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 2015
Next Meeting: June 16 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1905 by Vice-President Byler.
Around the Room:
Co. 1 Discussion about firefighter rehab
Co. 3 4 taking First Responder at Co. 9
Discussion about notifying EMTs about to expire
Co. 4 Carnival June 23-28.
Co. 8 Festivals in June
Co. 11 No report
Co. 12 No report
Co. 18 No report
Co. 100 Will be carrying hand held capnography unit
Will begin to transmit EKGs to CH
Co. 200 Graduated 6 medics
12 applicants for next class. Deadline July 9th
Board member Charlie Rice passed away Jun 15th
WH No report
CH No report
FCEOC Med 11 discussion
Education EVOC June 28-29 at Cumb Co Co 40
TTF Power Point presentation about task force
FCFCA No report
EHSF Basball game now Aug 29th
Pre-Hospital Committee No report
FCESA No report
Old Business: Ambulance membership discussion – sending emails to departments.
Education – need to develop committee and come up with EMS training development plan.
Map project – money needs spent by June 30th
Each department will get a CD of map and index, 1 wall map, and 1 book map per emergency vehicle.
New Business:
R&D project on improved information sharing on patient information – be able to relay this information in real time.
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 2015
Next Meeting: July 21 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1905 by President Bitner.
Around the Room:
Co. 1 NR
Co. 3 Carnival went well
Increasing paid staff
Co. 12 No report
Co. 18 Some training focusing on peds
Have mobile chicken BBQ wagon
Co. 100 No report
Co. 200 Paramedic class has started
WH Ideas for expansion
Had DOH inspection
CH No report
FCEOC Med 11 discussion
Med 11 is 458.100 PL Code 156.7
Please refer to the section of the county operations manual that address use of Med 11
Construction of comm. Center underway. Possible completion Jun ‘09
6 or 7 tower site completed
Education No report
TTF Power Point presentation about task force delayed to future date
Aug 12-13 EMS strike teams around the state will be at Ft Ind. Gap
FCFCA Concerns about EMS council attendance at meetings
Discussion about personnel issues. EMS Council needs to support existing committee.
EHSF Tactical EMS training Aug 23-24th
Baseball game now Aug 29th
Leadership training class runs Sept – Jan
EMS Dispatch at printer
Starting in November federal mandate to wear reflective vests; 2 per unit to be provided by EHSF
SMART triage tag training discussion
EMSOF due by Sept 22.
Pre-Hospital Committee No report
FCESA Next meeting Aug 4th.
Old Business: County wide Ambulance membership discussion – motion: R Byler, D Lutz to form committee to investigate county wide membership subscription. Appr. Contact Ryan or Dave is interested.
Education – watch for training calendar on pro-board.
Map project – supplier ordered from Staple in June.
Each department will get a CD of map and index, 1 wall map, and 1 book map per emergency vehicle. Out by end of Sept.
New Business:
Kimball and Assoc. will be at our meeting in Sept. to discuss their project to use Franklin co. as a test site for their information sharing program. And, in this project, efforts are being made to aid companies to switch to EMSTAT if needed.
Also, next month we will attempt the Terrorism Task Force power point presentation.
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 2035
Next Meeting: August 18 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
Aug 18, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Around the Room:
Co. 3 No report
Co. 8 EMT class starts 10/14 Tues-Thurs
Co. 9 First Responder class tested last Sat.
Co. 18 Sunday EMT class?
Co. 100 Bariatric unit now in chambersburg – just has larger stretcher
New unit with ramp, air bags, etc in service by end of year
Co. 200 State working on recruitment
ALS protocols will be changing.
WH Early stages of expansion project
CH Departments need to promptly forward reports
FCEOC No report
Education No report
TTF EHSF developing logistics unit
EMS strike teams around the state were at Ft Ind. Gap Aug12-13
- Region TF structure impressed folks
- Pt tracking system impressed folks
FCFCA Concerns about EMS council attendance at meetings
EHSF Tactical EMS training Aug 23-24th
Baseball game now Aug 29th
Leadership training class runs Sept – Jan
SMART triage training
EMSOF due by Sept 22.
Pre-Hospital Committee No report
FCESA No report.
Old Business:
County wide Ambulance membership discussion – checking with depts on current membership systems
Education – watch for training calendar on pro-board.
Map project – information sent to gov’t to close the project.
Kimball and Assoc. will be at our meeting in Sept. to discuss their project to use Franklin co. as a test site for their information sharing program- Hospital Emergency Planning Initiative(HEPI). And, in this project, efforts are being made to aid companies to switch to EMSTAT if needed.
To aid in the sharing of information regarding this HEPI Project I offer that FCEMSC is open to any and all EMS providers.
Kimball and Associates will supply pizza for the 9/15 meeting. It would be a huge help if you would RSVP by 9/10 how many reps your department will be sending.
New Business: None
Suggestions: None
Adjourned: 2035
Next Meeting: August 18 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted
David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Our monthly agenda was waived to allow ample time for the representatives from L. Kimball & Associates and Med-Media to prove a presentation on the Hospital Emergency Planning Initiative (HEPI Project).
Adjourned: 2100
Next Meeting: October 20 @ 1900. Location FCPSTC
Respectfully Submitted
Douglas E. Bitner

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
September 19, 2008
-Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Our monthly agenda was waived to allow ample time for the representatives from L. Kimball & Associates and Med-Media to prove a presentation on the Hospital Emergency Planning Initiative (HEPI Project).
-Adjourned: 2100
-Next Meeting: October 20 @ 1900. Location FCPSTC
Respectfully Submitted
Douglas E. Bitner
President

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
Oct 20, 2008

Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.

-EHSF- Each ALS, BLS and QRS licensed vehicle receives 2 vests and 1 punch card courtesy of EHSF
- SMART triage tags, watch for training

- HEPI - Meeting at training center Nov 5th with Kimball Assoc.

President Bitner then made presentation on SCTF and pictures from Gustav deployment.

Report of departments - Around the Room:
Co. 1
No Report
Co. 2A
Looking at increasing paid staff
Co. 3
Paid staff now 6a-6p 7 days a week
Co. 4
Hosting FF I & FF II – Sat mid Nov through mid April. Call the station for details.
Co. 5
No Report
Co. 7
2 new wheelchair vans
Increased paid staffing to 3 EMTs & 1 medic 24-7
Discussion about “Not available for BLS”
Discussion about transfer
Co. 8
No Report
Co. 9
First Responder class tested last Sat.
Co. 11
No Report
Co. 12
No Report
Co. 16
No Report
Co. 18
No Report
Co. 100
New Bariatric unit delayed
Co. 200
National Registry paramedic refresher in Nov
WH
No Report
CH
No Report
-FCEOC
Maps printed by end of month
New building coming along
Grants for radios progressing
-Education
Using Pro-Board for training calendar.
Link franklincofire.proboards22.com/index.cgi
Discussion about EMT basic class and HACC. Should county set
up training site? Bill to investigate
-FCFCA
Drill night trainings at Training Center
Web site up and running
- Pre Hospital
No report
- FCESA
No report.
- Old Business:
Ambulance Membership – No report
-New Business:
Physician Life Save Treatment form legality discussing
-Suggestions: None
- Adjourned: 2035
-Next Meeting: August 18 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted,
David E. Lutz, Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council
Meeting Minutes
Nov 16, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Report of Departments, Around the Room:
Co. 2A
4 new part timers in orientation
Co. 3
Ambulance membership out this week
Co. 4
No EMS fails last month
FFI class started
Co. 8
Now have power stretchers on both EMS units
Ambulance membership out in December
Co. 18
No Report
Co. 100
New Bariatric unit delayed
Co. 200
National Registry paramedic refresher went well.
WH
No Report
CH
No Report
FCEOC
Complaints at a minimum
New dispatchers starting
New dispatch center coming along
Education
Discussion about EMT basic class and HACC.
** Forming training institute for EMT-Basic/First Responder classes
EHSF
Steve Lyle & Ernest Powell visited. Steve gave presentation on EMSOF.
Discussed PSAP upgrades
FCFCA
No report
Pre Hospital
Discussion about working together regionally and we need to be more goal oriented.
FCESA
No report.
SCTTF
Starting on goals and objectives for 2009
Old Business:
Ambulance Membership – No report
Physician Life Save Treatment form legality discussion
HEPI meeting Dec 3rd 1900 @ Training Center
Maps are printed, updating indexes
SMART triage training coming December/January
New Business:
None
Suggestions:
None
Adjourned: 2020
Next Meeting: December 15 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted

David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC

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Franklin County EMS Council Meeting Minutes Dec 15, 2008
Meetings called to order at 1900 by President Bitner.
Around the Room:
Co. 3
Chief Brian Luger
Dep Chief Robbie Mellott
Asst Chief Dave Lutz
Lt Julia Alleman
Co. 4
Adam Flood Rescue Chief
Going to purchase new ambulance and engine
Co. 9
Whitetail open
Co. 11
No Report
Co. 12
Got 2nd power stretcher
Jan and Feb con-ed at Co. 12 or 21 see pro-board
Co. 17
No Report
Co. 18
No Report
Co. 100
Bariatric unit being prepped in Camp Hill
Co. 200
No Report.
WH
Expansion plans on hold
CH
No Report
FCEOC
New dispatch center coming along open in April timeframe
FCC now giving us frequencies
Education
Jan 5 begins EMT class @ Co. 7
EHSF
Minor inspection changes. SMART triage the big item
Contact EHSF fro EMTs expiring and have not received new card
FCFCA
No report
Pre Hospital
No report
FCESA
No report.
SCTTF
Had HEPI presentation
Old Business:
Ambulance Membership – No report
Map Project – No report
Physician Life Save Treatment form legality discussion
New Business:
Bill Little thanked those who attended Jerry Flasher’s funeral
ED doctors now want more involvement with pre-hospital.
Watch for further details
Suggestions:
Nominations committee to be appointed at Jan. meeting.
HEPI:
Next meeting Jan 7 @ 1900 @ Training Center
Adjourned: 2005
Next Meeting: January 19 @ 1900.
Respectfully Submitted

David E. Lutz
Secretary FCEMSC