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I have yet to attend this one. I hear one year it is good then bad then good again. lol I think this one I will take a ride down and check it out.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! GOD BLESS, BE SAFE!

That I know of, I am sure I missed a few more.... PD Marine Units Yonkers PD Tarrytown PD Dobbs Ferry PD Westchester County PD NY State Park Police NY State Police Rockland County Sheriff City of Rye PD City of Peekskill PD Village of Croton PD Mamaroneck PD New Rochelle PD NYPD Maybe we have some Marine Unit Police Officers on here that could assist you?

Very sad news, God bless the family. RIP Z/SGT HEIN!

RMP Radio Motor Patrol

I wanna see the LT bars on you in 2008! Keep kickin' some butt brother!

Hudson Valley Hospital Center / Cortlandt Regional Paramedics 2008 Call Audit and CME Schedule CME Topic ALS CME Category BLS CME Category Call Audit CME January 15, 2008 Seizures Neuro/Endocrine/Allergies Diabetes/Altered/Allergies 1 1* January 23, 2008 General Patient Assessment Preparatory Patient Assessment 2 February 19, 2008 Behavioral /Emergencies Environment / Infectious / Behavioral Elective 1 1* February 27, 2008 General Pharmacology Preparatory Pharm/Respiratory/Cardiac 2 March 18, 2008 Thoracic Injuries Trauma Trauma 1 1* March 26, 2008 Stroke Neuro/Endocrine/Allergies Diabetes/Altered/Allergies 2 April 15, 2008 Medical Legal Considerations Preparatory Preparatory 1 1* April 23, 2008 Acute Coronary Syndromes Pulm/Cardiology Pharm/Respiratory/Cardiac 2 May 20, 2008 Musculoskeletal Injuries Trauma Trauma 1 1* May 28, 2008 Burn Management Trauma Trauma 2 June 17, 2008 Hazardous Materials Operations Elective 1 1* June 25, 2008 Neonatal Resuscitation Neonatology/Pediatrics Infants and Children 2 July 15, 2008 Child Abuse Abuse and Assault Infants and Children 1 1* July 23, 2008 Asthma & COPD Pulm/Cardiology Pharm/Respiratory/Cardiac 2 August 19, 2008 Diabetes Neuro/Endocrine/Allergies Diabetes/Altered/Allergies 1 1* August 27, 2008 Advanced Airway Management Airway and Ventilation Airway 2 September 16, 2008 Radiological Emergencies WMD/Terrorism WMD/Terrorism 1 1* September 24, 2008 Well Being of EMS Providers Preparatory Preparatory 2 October 21, 2008 Congestive Heart Failure Pulm/Cardiology Pharm/Respiratory/Cardiac 1 1* October 29, 2008 Substance Abuse GI/Renal/Toxicology/Hematology Poison/Environment/Behavior 2 November 18, 2008 Obstretic Emergencies Gynecology and Obstetrics Obstetrics/Gynecology 1 1* November 26, 2008 Geriatrics Geriatric Geriatric 2 December 16, 2008 Call Audit Call Audit Call Audit 2* Hrs * Hudson Valley Medical Control Credit Start Time For All Dates: 19:30 hrs Location For All Dates: Wagner Conference Room or Dining Room B Hudson Valley Hospital Center 1980 Crompond Road Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567 For more information contact: John Filangeri, EMS Coordinator Hudson Valley Hospital Center jfilangeri@hvhc.org (914) 734-3787 (914) 737-8744 (fax) CREDIT: Westchester County Department of Emergency Service

2008 EMS Education Series at Westchester Medical Center The program started in 2007 will be continued in 2008: 3 hours once a month - 2 hours of CME lecture and 1 hour of call audit where the patient care reports reviewed match the CME topics. WESTCHESTER MEDICAL CENTER Emergency Department 2008 EMS TRAINING SCHEDULE CALL AUDIT / CME SESSIONS ARE HELD THE 2ND MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT OCTOBER WHERE IT WILL BE THE 1ST MONDAY DUE TO HOLIDAYCONFLICTS) NOTE: Each session is 2 hours of CME related to 1 hour call audit. January 14, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Airway Management & Pharmacology Dr. David Stuhlmiller February 11, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Head Trauma & Pelvis / Extremity Trauma Dr. David Stuhlmiller March 10, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Seizures & Stroke Dr. David Stuhlmiller April 18, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Chest Pain & 12-Lead ECG Interpretation Dr. David Stuhlmiller May 12, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Special-needs Pediatrics & Pediatric Trauma Dr. David Stuhlmiller June 9, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Abdominal Trauma & Burns Dr. David Stuhlmiller July 14, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs WMD / Blast Injury & Mass Casualty / Disaster Dr. David Stuhlmiller August 11, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Obstetric Emergencies & Trauma in Pregnancy Dr. David Stuhlmiller September 8, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Pediatric Airway & Pediatric Respiratory Dr. David Stuhlmiller October 6, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Hemorrhagic Stroke / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage & Geriatrics Dr. David Stuhlmiller November 10, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Altered Mental Status & Environmental Emergencies Dr. David Stuhlmiller December 8, 2008 19:30 - 22:30 hrs Behavioral Emergencies & Abuse / Assault Dr. David Stuhlmiller Location of Sessions: Conference Center, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, WMC, Valhalla, NY Questions? Contact: David Stuhlmiller, MD FACEP Westchester Medical Center Emergency Medicine Medical Director, EMS (914) 493-7656 (ED office) (914) 493-8484 (voicemail) stuhlmillerd@wcmc.com CREDIT: Westchester County Department of Emergency Service

Chris Becker Westchester County Volunteer Firemen's Association (I just received information from a family member of Chris Becker) Chris passed away last evening 12/27/07 at 7 pm. He will be waked at the Flynn funeral home in Yonkers at 165 Central Ave. (across from Roosevelt High School) 1 PM Friday 12/28/07 Not sure of the rest of the details about funeral, memorial service etc. His remains will be cremated so he may only be waked on Friday. At the request of the family please pass the word among those who knew him. RIP CHRIS!

Flynn Memorial Home, Inc. 1652 Central Park Avenue Yonkers, NY 10705-2096 (914) 963-5178. Services to be held on Sunday, December 30th, 2-4PM and 7-9PM Firematic Services to be held Sunday evening. All Westchester County Association Members to meet at 7:00PM in uniform. Memorial Service to be held Monday, December 31st, at 10AM (Same Location)

WHEN ARE YOU CONSIDERED "ON DUTY" IS A GREAT QUESTION? As a Volunteer Firefighter or Volunteer EMT you are considered ON DUTY once the Pager sounds, No??? I know of some incidents of personal injury including LODD's that were NOT on scene but other circumstances and maybe some of the time a Mayor, Commish, Fire Chief, or Captain just did "THE RIGHT THING" ??? IMO as a Career Firefighter you should be covered going to work, returning from work, and OBVIOUSLY at the very least on the property of a Firehouse. You didn't show up to wash your car, You showed up to WORK! You might punch in, sign in, log in, or tag your it and off goes the other Firefighter or you might be on your way into work and get hurt before you reach the door at which time you are unable to do any of the above while lying in a trench. Something REALLY stinks about this whole thing... Seth, You have our support brother!

Less Police, Firefighter, and EMS LODD's in 2008. BE SAFE!

Why don't you give Amerex Fire Extinguishers or you local Fire Extinguisher dealer a call? I am sure they would give you some helpful information. I have a Water Can in my vehicle, I add about a soda can size full of Anti-Freeze in the Winter months. I've never had a problem with it freezing up yet... Note: In the Spring I discharge the Water Can and refill it with plain H2O just incase I see a pal who needs a nice Summer Blast of H2O! lol Just ask ONLOCATION about that!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

I took my very 1st EMT class with Ray Thompson at Northern Westchester Hospital in 1992. I also recerted with him many times. He was a great Instructor. He trained A LOT of EMS, Police, and Fire in Westchester County. Carol, Tracy, Gene, and the whole family you are in my thoughts. God bless you Ray RIP!

A few more in Orange County... Part-Time Police Officers Village of Chester Town of Chester Highland Falls Town of Highlands

Joe, God bless you brother! You are in my thoughts. Merry Christmas! I look forward to having a beer with you again one day soon, it's been a long time. Rob Casasanta Peekskill FD aka "Goober"

A lot of VAC's in Westchester that had SWAB Ambulances would send them back for remounts. Kinda miss the old Chevy 454. They would fly... http://www.swabwagon.com/home.html I know SWAB stopping making Ambulances back in the mid 90's. Who had the SWAB Ambulances and did remounts? I'm thinking... -Peekskill -Yorktown -Garrison -Mohegan Any others?

OnTheWheel, Feel free to pull me over anytime. DD Light and Sweet. LOL! Be Safe!

To ALL members of EMTBravo, THANK YOU for all the support and contributions in making EMTBravo what it is today. None of us would be here reading and posting on EMTBravo had not been for the efforts of Seth (EMTBravo, X635) and several others such as Truck4, DOC22, IzzyEng4, TBendick, TR54, and that really cool guy RWC130. lol MERRY CHRISTMAS! & HAPPY NEW YEAR! BE SAFE!!!!

RWC130 RWC = Initals 130 = Engine 130 Peekskill Also my AOL screen name.

If the Salvation Army Canteen can run with Red Lights and a Siren then I think a vehicle transporting Lifesaving Organs can and should do the same.

STOP at the accident scene and notify dispatch I'd never leave an MOS, any MOS..... EVER!!

Tropicana Gets Juiced : Gaming License Revoked What comes around, goes around... and Tropicana Resorts - owners of the Vegas and Atlantic City Tropicanas - have been given the pink slip from their own property by the great State of New Jersey. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has denied a gaming license to the Tropicana Atlantic City by a 4-1 vote. The commission said that Tropicana Resorts have failed to meet "the state's strict operating standards for financial responsibility, character and integrity." Ouch! New Jersey State Supreme Court Justice Gary Stein, has been named as operating trustee until a buyer for the property is found. Nearly all of parent company Tropicana Resorts' properties have undergone massive staff cuts, with the deepest taking place at the Tropicana Atlantic City. As a result of the nearly 50% reduction in staff, reports have been flooding in that rooms are unkempt and infested, restrooms are filthy and there is trash or mess everywhere. In addition to giving Tropicana Resorts the boot, the NJCCC has levied a $750,000 fine on the casino, the highest fine they've ever given out. Tropicana Resorts is probably going to file an appeal, so we definitely haven't heard the last of this one. More details at Philly.com

NY State Police Recognized For AEDs In Patrol Units ALBANY—In a ceremony Tuesday in Albany, Ms. Michele Lieberman, community strategies manager of Emergency Cardiovascular Care for the American Heart Association, joined New York State Police acting superintendent Preston L. Felton in recognizing State Police efforts to place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all State Police facilities and marked patrol units. Felton announced that in response to law passed in 2005, mandating AEDs being placed in all public state buildings and facilities, the State Police was able to secure an additional $1.7 million funding to place AEDs in all marked State Police patrol vehicles. This will enable every trooper on patrol to respond swiftly to emergency medical calls and literally save lives. The State Police has now deployed 300 in Division facilities and 1400 in marked patrol vehicles. Superintendent Felton said, *The State Police is often times called upon as first responders to accident scenes and medical calls. AEDs are rapidly taking their place among the most important life-saving devices available in society today. By placing AEDs in our marked patrol vehicles we now have an additional tool that gives Troopers the chance to save a life.* *We always welcome the opportunity to strengthen the chain of survival and now the New York State Police is an intricate part of this mission,* said Lieberman. *Under this initiative, the citizens of New York State are offered an increased chance of survival from sudden cardiac arrest. The American Heart Association applauds the New York State Police for its efforts to launch this initiative in such an organized and timely manner.* According to the American Heart Association, it is essential to integrate early defibrillation into an effective emergency cardiovascular care system. This means employing the four-part *chain of survival* concept: * Early access, quickly calling 9-1-1; * Early CPR, promptly giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed; * Early defibrillation, having proper equipment and being trained to use the AED when indicated; and * Early advanced care. Defibrillation is a process in which an electronic device gives an electric shock to the heart. This helps reestablish normal contraction rhythms in a heart having dangerous arrhythmia or in cardiac arrest. In recent years, small portable defibrillators, know as automated external defibrillators or AEDs, have become economically feasible and readily obtainable. The State Police analyzed and evaluated several available AED models. The Division selected the Philips HeartStart FRx Defibrillator, based on its characteristics of being compact, rugged enough to sustain the inevitable bumps and knocks that come with service in the field, simple to use. It features a *CPR Coaching* function that provides appropriate step-by-step instructions to the user, and it has a special *pediatric key* to reduce voltage, allowing it to be safely used with infants. Along with the selection of an AED, the State Police developed and adopted a system of AED-related policies, operational procedures, guidelines, training protocols and an integrated plan for deployment. This program was reviewed and approved by the State Health Department and the Regional Emergency Medical Organization. In September of this year, the State Police initiated training for all employees throughout the State. One-hundred State Police CPR-AED instructors, certified by the American Heart Association, provide training in the use of CPR and AED devices to Division personnel across the state. It is expected that all 6,000-plus employees of the State Police will have completed this training by the beginning of 2008. http://www.northcountrygazette.org/news/20...nized_for_aeds/