FW: Message from the Chair: Regional Training for NFPA 1584, H1N1 Personnel Vaccine Guidance, and Other EMS Section News

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December 2, 2009

TO: EMS Section Members

FROM: Chief Ludwig, EMS Section Chair

From the Chair: IAFC and Masimo Unveil Regional Educational Programs for

NFPA 1584 Guidance Report

Randolph

Mantoothhttp://www.iafc.org/associations/4685/files/ems_mantoothTrainNo

v09-205h.jpg> The EMS Section was proud work with the Masimo Corporation

to publish the NFPA 1584 Guidance Report that all IAFC members received

free by mail. The book details best practices for the 2008 NFPA 1584

standard for rehabbing and medically monitoring firefighters during

emergency operations. Supplemental resources are available on the EMS

website on the Resources

http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=819#nfpa1584>

webpage.

The Masimo Corporation is now offering free regional training seminars

on implementing the best practices. I strongly encourage you to take

advantage of this free training. Strong evidence points to firefighters

having cardiac events after strenuous work periods or high exposure to

carbon monoxide during overhaul operations. With half of all firefighter

deaths each year resulting from a cardiac event, it's a great

opportunity to learn how to properly rehab and medically monitor

firefighters to reduce deaths.

The first class was rolled out at the Memphis Fire Department training

center on November 20, and over 102 individuals from 22 departments

participated. Randolph Mantooth, who played the firefighter/paramedic

ny Gage on the television show Emergency!, and well-known EMS

author-speaker Dr. Bledsoe taught the class.

To arrange for the class to be held in your area or to find out where

it's being offered, call e at .

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Planning Next Year's Travel: Add Fire-Rescue Med!

Is your department beginning to plan for travel in 2010? Don't forget to

add Fire-Rescue Med http://www.iafc.org/frm> to your travel plans.

This is the EMS Section's conference and it's the only conference

dedicated to the management of fire service-based EMS systems. The next

conference is already set with great speakers and great networking

opportunities. Mark your calendars for May 1-5 at the Orleans Hotel in

Las Vegas.

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H1N1 Personnel Vaccine Guidance Available

The EMS Section's Emerging Disease Committee has compiled a

best-practice document in response to inquiries on administering

influenza vaccines for fire/EMS personnel. The document answers

questions about the vaccines, provides background information on

requirements and explains their importance. Find the guidance on the

section's H1N1 webpage

http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1107> >

Guidance.

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Podcast on the Portrayal of the EMS Profession Now Available

In the EMS Section podcast Fully Involved #6, Chiefs Ludwig, Norris

Croom, and Sebastian Wong discuss:

* How Hollywood portrays EMS, including the newly released

television show Trauma and made-for-screen movies.

* The impact this entertainment has on the fire and EMS

profession.

* How citizens might react to these portrayals.

Listen to the podcast

http://www.iafctv.org/default.cfm?id=11638&type=wmhigh&test=0> today

and join the discussion on the section's Google newsgroup

http://groups.google.com/group/iafcems?hl=en> and Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&ref=search&gid=97958527121>

pages.

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'Tis the Season to Give!

http://www.iafc.org/givemembership> Give the gift of membership!

http://www.iafc.org/givemembership>

http://www.iafc.org/givemembership> Give the gift of membership

today-it's the perfect holiday gift for everyone in your department. It

doesn't cost a thing and is easy to give! A free, 6-month trial

membership will provide all the benefits of membership you enjoy,

including:

* The ability to network with over 12,000 fire and emergency

service leaders

* Savings on registration fees for professional development

conferences

* Access to timely and accurate fire service news through email

alerts, online discussion forums, and the IAFC newsletter On Scene

* And so much more!

Go to Gift of Membership http://www.iafc.org/givemembership> for

everything you need.

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Your Colleagues Were Discussing...

And you missed out! The EMS Section has a Google newsgroup

http://groups.google.com/group/iafcems?hl=en> that continues to

provide EMS Section members with a simple platform to share ideas,

discuss issues and network with colleagues in fire service-based EMS.

Recent topics discussed by newsgroup members include hospital

evacuations, NBC's show Trauma, H1N1, the White Act and the NFPA

ambulance committee. Section members who want to join the newsgroup or

are having problems with their membership should email the group

manager, EMS Chief Mike McEvoy mcevoymike@...> .

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SAFER Grants Help EMS, Too: Last Chance to Register for Dec. 3 Webinar

The application period is now open for the fiscal year 2009 SAFER Grant

program, and there are important program changes to support departments

coping with these economic tough times, including provisions for

rehiring laid-off firefighters and hiring new firefighters. The IAFC has

organized a complimentary webinar on Thursday, December 3, at noon

eastern time with Cowan, director of the Assistance to Fire Grants

(AFG) Program, to discuss the program's new requirements and answer your

questions. Learn more and register http://www.iafc.org/webinars> by 9

am Eastern on December 3.

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Section Leadership at Upcoming Events

Each month, section leaders attend meetings in Washington, D.C., and

across the nation to represent the goals of the section and fire

service-based EMS. The section's online calendar

http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=843> has been

updated with this information. Please let us know if you'll also be

attending any of these meetings and about other events the section

shouldn't miss.

* Dec. 1-3: American Ambulance Association Annual Conference, Las

Vegas, Nev.

* Dec. 3-5: Colorado State Fire Chiefs Association Annual Meeting,

Keystone, Colo.

* Dec. 15-16: National EMS Advisory Council Quarterly Meeting,

Arlington, Va.

* Jan. 7-9: National Association of EMS Physicians, Phoenix, Ariz.

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November Executive Committee Call Minutes Available

During their monthly teleconference on November 12, the executive

committee discussed:

* Forthcoming EMS Chief Advisor, fall edition

* 2010 FRM/Section Strategic Planning Meeting, January 29-31

* Recent BARDA Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear

(CBRN) Medical Countermeasures End-User Roundtable Meeting

* Upcoming December/January meetings for section liaisons

The full minutes are available on www.IAFCEMS.org under About > Meetings

http://www.iafc.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=825> .

Table of Contents

From the Chair: IAFC and Masimo Unveil Regional Educational Programs for

NFPA 1584 Guidance Report

Planning Next Year's Travel: Add Fire-Rescue Med!

H1N1 Personnel Vaccine Guidance Available

Podcast on the Portrayal of the EMS Profession Now Available

'Tis the Season to Give!

Your Colleagues Were Discussing...

SAFER Grants Help EMS, Too: Last Chance to Register for Dec. 3 Webinar

Section Leadership at Upcoming Events

November Executive Committee Call Minutes Available

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