Question for Galveston County EMS officals

[Guest guest]

OMG! All is lost! TxDot is run by highway engineers.

You'll have to draw some pictures in crayon depicting the AED and little

stick figures to get them to understand it. Don't forget to draw a boat with

cars on it too. <eg>

GG

>

> That might be a good question to pose to TxDOT. They're the folks

> responsible for ferry operations.

>

> Jack

>

> From: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem [mailto:texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem] On

> Behalf Of Tim Hardy

> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:48 PM

> To: texasems-l@yahoogrotexasem

> Subject: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

>

> In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

> about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

> vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question is why

> on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any Galveston

> County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to happen

> to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat arrives on

> the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of the

> trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or wait

> on air medical for transport.

>

> Tim

>

>

[Guest guest]

That might be a good question to pose to TxDOT. They're the folks

responsible for ferry operations.

Jack

From: texasems-l [mailto:texasems-l ] On

Behalf Of Tim Hardy

Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 3:48 PM

To: texasems-l

Subject: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question is why

on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any Galveston

County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to happen

to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat arrives on

the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of the

trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or wait

on air medical for transport.

Tim

[Guest guest]

In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question is why

on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any Galveston

County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to happen

to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat arrives on

the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of the

trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or wait

on air medical for transport.

Tim

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

mwest2604@... writes:

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given to

understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island was cut off

because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

ck

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High 87 which ran north of High Island was washed out about 15 years ago.

You can still travel it to get to Sabine Pass, but it's nothing but sand and

mud. There is also a nude beach between High Island and Sabine Pass. Any of

the flight crews that use to work with Med-Link or Angel Flight can tell you

about it.

Also, several months ago, Galveston County Commissioner's Court decided to

provide funds so that paid EMS personal can be staffed on the Bolivar

Peninsula 24-7.

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In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:25:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

krin135@... writes:

In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

_mwest2604@..._ (mailto:mwest2604@...) writes:

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given to

understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island was cut

off

because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

ck

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The road ends about 1/4 mile after the turn off for High Island. It was

washed out long before Rita.

Kirk

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In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:25:25 Central Daylight Time, krin135@...

writes:

In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

mwest2604@... writes:

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given to

understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island was cut

off

because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

ck

S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

>

> In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

> about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

> vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question

is why

> on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any

Galveston

> County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to

happen

> to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat

arrives on

> the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of

the

> trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or

wait

> on air medical for transport.

>

> Tim

>

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Can anyone get me a photo of that sign?? If so, please send it to me at

thedudman@... or dwait@...

Thanks,

Dudley

Re: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

>

> In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

> about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

> vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question

is why

> on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any

Galveston

> County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to

happen

> to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat

arrives on

> the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of

the

> trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or

wait

> on air medical for transport.

>

> Tim

>

[Guest guest]

Yep, it is a nude beach. After flying over it several times (looking

for sharks of course) we took it off of our flight following due to

large whales that had somehow floated up on the beach.

Andy Foote

Re: Re: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

High 87 which ran north of High Island was washed out about 15 years

ago.

You can still travel it to get to Sabine Pass, but it's nothing but

sand and

mud. There is also a nude beach between High Island and Sabine Pass.

Any of

the flight crews that use to work with Med-Link or Angel Flight can

tell you

about it.

Also, several months ago, Galveston County Commissioner's Court decided

to

provide funds so that paid EMS personal can be staffed on the Bolivar

Peninsula 24-7.

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In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:25:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

krin135@... writes:

In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

_mwest2604@..._ (mailto:mwest2604@...) writes:

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given to

understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island was

cut

off

because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

ck

S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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The county approved for three medics to be provided for that area.  A day crew

of two medics.  By " day " they mean from midnight to noon.  And a night crew of

one medic.  No one higher than EMT- I is to be hired.  Im pretty sure the S.O.

deputy will still be bringing chest pains across the ferry when we are all units

out on the island.

Subject: Re: Re: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

To: texasems-l

Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:31 AM

High 87 which ran north of High Island was washed out about 15 years ago.

You can still travel it to get to Sabine Pass, but it's nothing but sand and

mud. There is also a nude beach between High Island and Sabine Pass. Any of

the flight crews that use to work with Med-Link or Angel Flight can tell you

about it.

Also, several months ago, Galveston County Commissioner' s Court decided to

provide funds so that paid EMS personal can be staffed on the Bolivar

Peninsula 24-7.

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In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:25:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

krin135 (AT) aol (DOT) com writes:

In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

_mwest2604 (AT) yahoo (DOT) mwe_ (mailto:mwest2604 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com) writes:

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given to

understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island was cut

off

because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

ck

S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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That paid staff will only be a total of three people. Two during the

day and one at night. Volunteers will help where needed.

Tim Hardy

Re: Re: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

To: texasems-l

> High 87 which ran north of High Island was washed out about 15

> years ago.

> You can still travel it to get to Sabine Pass, but it's nothing but

> sand and

> mud. There is also a nude beach between High Island and Sabine

> Pass. Any of

> the flight crews that use to work with Med-Link or Angel Flight

> can tell you

> about it.

>

> Also, several months ago, Galveston County Commissioner's Court

> decided to

> provide funds so that paid EMS personal can be staffed on the

> Bolivar

> Peninsula 24-7.

>

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> In a message dated 7/8/2008 10:25:32 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

> krin135@... writes:

>

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>

>

> In a message dated 07/08/2008 10:19:40 Central Daylight Time,

> _mwest2604@..._ (mailto:mwest2604@...) writes:

>

> If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

> Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

> may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

> how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

> do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this

> time

> of year.

>

> I'm surprised that the beach is still there and open. I was given

> to

> understand that after RITA, all beach access north of High Island

> was cut

> off

> because of encroachment on the bird sanctuary.

>

> ck

> S. Krin, DO FAAFP

>

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Anyone with a photo of that sign.  Post it here on the photos section.  I want

to see it too.

Thanks

Tom

 Tom & Marsha LeNeveu

Paramedic, Future RN; & RN

Fort Worth Texas

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Re: Question for Galveston County EMS officals

If you think that is bad, read the sign as you enter the " Beach

Road " from High Island. It states something to the fact that there

may not be any EMS coverage in that area. Scary when you think of

how many people are at the beach this time of year. The Volunteers

do what they can, and do it well, but are just over taxed this time

of year.

>

> In Galveston County, there is a 2.8 mile ferry boat ride that takes

> about 15-19 minutes to cross. Each boat can carry about 70 standard

> vehicles and approx. 500 people and 6 crew members. The question

is why

> on earth is there not a AED on each of the five boats? Can any

Galveston

> County EMS official help me understand this? If something were to

happen

> to anyone during this voyage, there is no help until the boat

arrives on

> the other side. Then if you happen to be on the Bolivar side of

the

> trip, you will either need to take the trip back across to UTMB or

wait

> on air medical for transport.

>

> Tim

>