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LINDA AVERY ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Linda Avery, Administrative Assistant to the DHR Office of EMS Region 1 Offices, has announced that she will be retiring on October 31, 2008 after 17 years of service. A retirement party will be held at the Region 1 EMS Offices at 1309 Redmond Road in Rome on September 23, 2008 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please plan to come by to thank Linda for your service and wish her well on her retirement. Linda's phone number is 706-295-6175 and her e-mail address is lavery@dhr.state.ga.us The party will follow the GEMSIS training for licensed First Responders from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the same location.

  

TODAY IN EMS

AUGUST 2008      

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EMSMDAC DEBATES NATIONAL REGISTRY AND ETOMIDATE

The Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Advisory Council  debated the issues of finding or developing an alternative to the National Registry exam currently being used in Georgia for all levels of EMTs. The council recommended that no alternative should be sought but formed a committee chaired by Dr. Ray Fowler to develop a test preparatory mechanism. The committee heard arguments to stop the use of etomidate for EMS personnel for drug assisted intubations. The committee recommended that the use of etomidate be suspended and the Office of EMS agreed to mail a letter to ambulance medical directors making the recommendation. There was significant different difference of opinion on this issue within the committee.              

WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

The Region 1 EMS website is currently under construction since it was taken over by EMS Regional Director David Loftin. Many thanks to website designer Eric Nix who will be recognized at the August Council meeting for his efforts.

EMS COUNCIL VOTES ON ZONING IN FLOYD AND PAULDING COUNTIES

The EMS Council agreed with the transportation committee to not open zoning for Floyd and Paulding Counties. The Floyd County zoning request was tabled by the committee for 3 months while requiring monthly reports from both services operating in the zone.

DEADLINE PASSES FOR OLD EMS LICENSE CARDS

The July 31, 2008 deadline extension for EMS license expiring on June 30,2008 has expired. The Regional EMS office will print cards on demand if your license has been processed but has not been received.

DAVID FOSTER AND RANDY PIERSON NAMED TO GAEMS BOARD

David Foster has been named as the chairman of the Georgia EMS Association Educator division and Randy Pierson has also been named to the GAEMS board of directors at a meeting in Savannah on August 27, 2008.

GEMSIS TRAINING TO BE HELD

 
Training for the Georgia Emergency Medical Services Information System will be held at the Region 1 EMS offices at 1309 Redmond Road on September 23, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Two people from each licensed First Responder Services are invited to attend to learn about a free on-line patient care report program and a new way to submit data to the state. Please rsvp to Linda Avery at 706-295-6175 or lfavery@dhr.state.ga.us by September 20.

                                                  

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Northwest Georgia Region I EMS   |   David Loftin, Coordinator   |   Jim Cutcher, Training Officer   |   Linda Avery, Assistant
1309 Redmond Circle   |   Rome, GA USA 30165-1391   |   Voice: (706) 295-6175   |   Fax: (706) 802-5292
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