Mohegan's Injury Prevention Unit

[x635 4,066]

I just want to say that Mohegan's new Injury Prevention unit is, IMO, a really good and really progressive idea. It's the first in the area that I know of of this type. Mohegan has a comprehensive Fire Prevention program, and this is an excellent extension of that.

It's time every agency starts working on injury prevention and EMS outreach/education just like FD's do Fire Prevention.Just like fires, many injuries and EMS calls can be prevented. And people need to know what to do in a medical emergency.

Can one of our members from MVFA-VAC tell us more about the equipment and teaching tools this unit carries??

Nice job Mohegan! I hope to see this idea taking root all over the area!!

[Guest alsfirefighter]

I've seen the unit and trailer that carries their supplies and its very nice. I also know one of them members who is running it personally and they couldn't have a better person in that position. I wish them the best of luck.

[Guest EMSwhitecloud]

Myself and Greg Grimadi are running this program. I founded it, he helps me and supervises being a board of director. Our trailer carries Andy the Ambulace(robot) endless handouts and a table,tent and chairs. The program is running great we've been to a couple of places(check out www.moheganfire.com Injury prevention area) The response of children is overwhelming and they learn a lot. If you want to know more go to our website and thank you to everyone for the compliments.

[Guest alsfirefighter]

Thanks for chiming up. I wasn't sure if it would be ok to say it was you or not. Like I said, they couldn't have a better person running it and Greg to oversee and assist.

[Guest EMSwhitecloud]

thanks...It's fine to bring me up Im proud of this program and where its going. It also helps that I have a great team of people helping me out and Greg is a lifesaver sometimes. I couldnt be happier right now

[x635 4,066]

With Erica being as "injury prone" as she is, she is defiently the person to teach others how to prevent them

All kidding aside, good job with this unit! Are you planning on visiting the schools as well on a regular basis?

(In addition, the new website is great!)

[ems-buff 81]

i'm was think about do the samething can one of you guys give me details about how much the program cost to start (can one of guys ethier PM me or E-mail me please)

[Guest EMSwhitecloud]

Always picking on the little ones......... We are trying to work on going to schools. The fire prevention team is helping us in every way possible with trying to get us out there...with everyone working together this program will be a huge success

[Guest Greg198]

If anyone is interested Mohegan's Injury and Fire Prevention will be at Home Depot in the Cortlandt Town Center off of Rt. 6 on Oct. 1 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Stop by and see the program in action.

[Guest]

So you do have a name on here, erica, thanks for the compliment the other day about my dispatching. Ttyl.