November 2010

Johnson County EMS Association Meeting

Nov 17, 2010 Hosted by Hills Fire& Rescue

Meeting called to order at 19:20 hours by President Dave Dvorsky

Secretary Report - Previous meeting notes approved with the following correction: EMS Sat will be held on Feb 5, 2011. Tom Trump motioned to approved minutes with above corrections Jim Weppler 2nd motion carried.

Treasure Report - No Report Steve is in Las Vegas , little or no activity since Aug meeting.

Old Business -

EMS Sat will be held Feb 5, 2011 at South Slope

• 5 confirmed speakers

• One Topic will be Scope of Practice·· (T. Trump shared concerns from E. Wolfe on timing, maybe better to do this training in 2012)

Grant Money -· Part A FY 11 $9,810· no expenses yet

Web Site Update - is up and running please go on- line www.jcemsa.org and register as a member.· Please go out and test site there will be a meeting on Thursday· 11/18 at 2:00 on site.

JECC - Testing of radio suspended will restart clock on testing on Monday Nov 22, 2010· Remember please use ticket complaint system to send issues on radio system if they don't know about it they can't be fixed.

Oxygen Filling Station -· Up and operational, automatically kicks on when system reaches 1900 psi. fills 3 bottles system to 2200 psi and then shuts down take approximately 4 hours to fill.· Can add a 4th bottle and gauges if needed.

New Business:

New Scope of Practice:

• Standardized level of nationwide

• Removal of EPI Pens and Glucose Testing Equipment by Jan 1, 11

• Take all remaining Combi-Tubes out of service

• Titles of Levels being modified ie:· EMT Basic will go back to EMT,· etc.

• Transition to new levels can be done in two recertification periods through normal continuing education hours.

• No training hours specified

• Can be hands on or lecture

• Dept Liaison will continue to help provide formal hours and continuing ed to get necessary training.

Question was asked if Dr Huss would allow units to continue to carry Epi-Pens and Glucose testing equipment response was NO we will want to stay within the scope of practice.

Protocols are to be in a new easier to read format, expected to be out in Jan 2011, all units will need to hustle to get everything updated and done before April 30, 2011 Service Renewal date.

SERVICE RENEWALS:

• Renewals MUST BE SUBMITTED TO Evelyn Wolfe BEFORE APRIL 30, 2011.

• Don't start paperwork till Feb 1 as you cannot submit your application prior to 90 DAYS.

• Keep service registry updated as it takes care of 90% of work required for service renewal,

• Other items needed will be CQI Audits Items, Coversheet, Transportation agreements, Documentation on Protocol changes and training.

• There is a renewal sheet that must be signed

• Will need new protocol signature page on file with Bureau Office· Dave Dvorsky will work with Dr Huss to get the signature page you will just have to then get it off to Evelyn

• There are a few dept that still have not provided there driving policy to Evelyn. If your Dept· don't have a driving policy it will hold up your service renewal!· So don't procrastinate get it done now.

If you have in-active members remove from the registry - but before doing so print off copy of data prior to deleting as data will be needed when adding back in at a later date (people on Military leave, etc.)

A discussion was had on a lapse of renewal issue that had occurred when a person moved prior to his re-cert and the renewal notice from the STATE never reached the person because it· was not forwarded.· It was suggested that Dept write to the state to request the STATE to also send notice to the SERVICE prior to the lapse of a members certification.

Please send digital or scanned pictures to John Grier to be used at EMS Saturday. Email to him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " data-mce-href="mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Anyone interested in helping with EMS Saturday please contact Dave Dvorsky at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " data-mce-href="mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Brief discussion was held on new Ambulance Service Building project expected to be operational 2013.

EMS Bureau staff may be getting new e-mail addresses in January so if your email bounces back you know why, not sure if they will be offering automatic forward service for awhile or not.· Evelyn personal email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " data-mce-href="mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. "> This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Meeting adjourned 20:05

Next Meeting: ·FEB 23, 2011 Hosted by Iowa City Fire·················································· meeting to be held at Iowa City Training Center