Last year at Joe T High School we had a young man who would run with the school flag whenever a touchdown was made. Well this year another young man decided that running was for the birds, and the best way to show school spirit was with a red neck, jacked up go cart. It brings the crowd to their feet every time it runs down the track.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Celebrating a touchdown red neck style
Last year at Joe T High School we had a young man who would run with the school flag whenever a touchdown was made. Well this year another young man decided that running was for the birds, and the best way to show school spirit was with a red neck, jacked up go cart. It brings the crowd to their feet every time it runs down the track.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Update on Accidents
609
Will not be totaled in fact the repairs came in at @ 21,000 so we will be getting it back. They are in the process of repairing it now. Speaking of "09" read what happened on Tabors shift
509’s Unit Radio’s Emergency signal went off around 0100 this morning. 609 is in
(truth is 09's radio is in 422 and somebody hit the emergency button while it was in the shop, but it did make for an interesting evening)
402
A little different matter, the box will cost @27,000 to fix and that does not count the chassis damage, which looks like a total. This one will take a bit longer to get a final bill due to it having to have the box taken off before the estimate can be completed. Regardless of the ability to repair the chassis, it will come back on a new chassis. This one is still a long time out before it will be finished.
Remember, Be careful out there!!
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Upcoming Company Meetings etc..
As you may remember the Board Retreat took place this past Tuesday. Several important decisions were made over the past few weeks. We would like the opportunity to share those with you. We are setting company meetings for the week of October 15th. Jon and I have to firm up the dates, as soon as we do I will publish them. MEMS may be in for some changes, but I believe in the end it will make us a much better company.
New Hires
We have already posted the following:
New Hires
We have already posted the following:
- 7 from the in-house Paramedic School have passed their test and are now Paramedics!
- We have 12 starting Rookie School September 10th
- 2 PRN Paramedics are coming back full time
- If reference checks turn out OK, we have hired 1 Paramedic , and 2 EMTs (who are in Paramedic school) from out side
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Larry passes away
Larry the garden cat died near MEMS. The Democrat Gazette talked a little more about him being found here, the THV tells the story a bit differently. He was found near the shop by Kevin. We will miss him, rest in peace Larry....
Expired
A lady always used to say that when she died she wanted a parking meter on her grave that says "Expired". So her nephew got her one on ebay! Her grave is right by the road so everyone can see it and many people have stopped to get a chuckle.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
'Dead' Man Wakes Up Under Autopsy Knife
Think these EMS guys were having a bad day????
Carlos Camejo, a Venezuelan man who had been declared dead but woke up in the morgue in excruciating pain after medical examiners began their autopsy, poses for the camera in La Victoria September 17, 2007. Camejo, 33, was declared dead after a highway accident and taken to the morgue, where examiners began an autopsy only to realize something was amiss when he started bleeding. They quickly sought to stitch up the incision on his face. (Reuters)
Story
Carlos Camejo, a Venezuelan man who had been declared dead but woke up in the morgue in excruciating pain after medical examiners began their autopsy, poses for the camera in La Victoria September 17, 2007. Camejo, 33, was declared dead after a highway accident and taken to the morgue, where examiners began an autopsy only to realize something was amiss when he started bleeding. They quickly sought to stitch up the incision on his face. (Reuters)
Story
Baby's 911
Just an update on the Baby's 911 (MEMS and BMC NICU). We have moved two baby's since the posting Friday. On each move the feedback has been very positive from the NICU as well as MEMS staff. The only new issue to surface is that their cot needs some maintenance, we have agreed to help them with this. Thank you for doing your part to make this relationship better!
Greg
Greg
Gator Trailer Stolen !
On Sunday night the white trailer that we use to move the Gator was stolen from MEMS at 23:03. The picture is not as clear as we would like, we have since taken steps to get better outdoor cameras. If you have any ideas please let me know. (You may have to pause the video as you see the truck)
422 new light system
422 is here, in fact it has been here for a number of days, getting ready for the streets. There is one change with this new unit, it has LED lights rather than the standard strobes like the rest of the units. It cost a little more to make the move to the new system, but some of the cost were saved by not painting the inside of the out side compartments. We also believe it will cost a lot less in future in maintenance, parts etc... Studies show that these lights are brighter (safer) , use less energy which means we are saving on alternators. We hope to have it on the streets by weeks end.
Friday, September 14, 2007
MEMS and Baptist Health NICU
A Baby’s 911
Since the development of the BMC NICU transport team, MEMS has played a vital role. Together we are in the business of providing Baby 911. Our two agencies compliment each other very well, providing the ability to get to a baby in need anywhere in the state. Together we provide a service that can make the difference in not only if a child lives, but also whether the child will have an increased chance of normal neurological functions.
Expectations of the Team Members
· Calls made to the MEMS dispatch center will be categorized by the BMC staff as either:
o “Medically Stable”- For MEMS this means code 3 (no lights and siren, but immediate reaction)
o “Emergent”- For MEMS this means code 2 lights and siren response
o For long distance out of towns MEMS will endeavor to send a type 3 unit instead of a BLS van due to space. This decision to change to a larger unit will be made based on, request by BMC staff, unit availability and time constraints.
· At the hospital both agencies will participate in loading and unloading the equipment. Since the BMC staff is not familiar with the Stryker cot release it is understood that the MEMS staff will manage each end of the cot, and instruct the BMC staff how to stabilize the cot on either side as needed. (Remember to level the cot after taking it out of the unit to avoid any unintentional trendelenburg effect)
· When the BMC staff are expecting to run hot (lights and siren) to the pick up hospital, they will say this is a HOT response per Dr (whom ever has authorized.) For the MEMS staff this clearly communicates the type of trip and answers the question about MD orders. After picking up the infant transport back to BMC the decision to run either Hot or Cold (no lights and siren) will be made by the BMC staff based on the infants needs.
· For runs when only an isolette is used the MEMS medic will be in the patient compartment if space is available, assisting with location and operation of on board equipment. For transports where the mother is also transported the MEMS medic will ride in the patient compartment helping to provide patient care to the mother.
· The expectation is that the MEMS crew will stay at the pick up hospital until the BMC staff is ready to transport. There may be exceptions to this rule, however the on-duty supervisor as well as MEMS communications must be involved in the decision to leave the BMC staff and must clearly communicate this with the BMC staff and agree on the transport plan.
MEMS and the BMC staff providing an NICU on wheels
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Two-wheeled Ambulances Coming?
I found a recent press release from Seattle WA very interesting to say the least. Look at how they are handling staffing.
Today Mayor Nickels announced a new Seattle motorcycle medic team that will be patrolling the streets in 2008. They can weave in and out of traffic and get to incident sites faster than an ambulance (although we've seen motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, and...who's going to come out when the motorcycle EMTs go down?) and other cities are doing it, so why shouldn't we? Of course, they're not going to give you a lift to Harborview.
"Seattle is a leader in emergency medicine. We know that every minute counts when it comes to saving lives," said Nickels. "Motorcycles present an opportunity to ensure our paramedics arrive as quickly as possible - even in heavy traffic."
The most interesting thing about the press release from the Mayor's office is the dire claim that medical calls have increased 46% in the last seven years downtown where the motorcycles will be depolyed. Yee-ouch. Two bikes, outfitted with firemen, defibrillators and some other odds and ends will cost about $570,000 annually
Full Story
Today Mayor Nickels announced a new Seattle motorcycle medic team that will be patrolling the streets in 2008. They can weave in and out of traffic and get to incident sites faster than an ambulance (although we've seen motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, and...who's going to come out when the motorcycle EMTs go down?) and other cities are doing it, so why shouldn't we? Of course, they're not going to give you a lift to Harborview.
"Seattle is a leader in emergency medicine. We know that every minute counts when it comes to saving lives," said Nickels. "Motorcycles present an opportunity to ensure our paramedics arrive as quickly as possible - even in heavy traffic."
The most interesting thing about the press release from the Mayor's office is the dire claim that medical calls have increased 46% in the last seven years downtown where the motorcycles will be depolyed. Yee-ouch. Two bikes, outfitted with firemen, defibrillators and some other odds and ends will cost about $570,000 annually
Full Story
Monday, September 10, 2007
Five simple rules to be happy:
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less
Free your mind from worries - Most never happen
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more.
Expect less
August Birthdays
Since I started posting Birthdays, I have tried to be very careful to not miss anybody. I messed up and missed some very important people in August. I send my sincere apologizes.
On August 14th (from the top) Staci Wilkerson, Pat Kemp, John Kresse and Janice Minor shared their Birthday. I hope you all had a great day!
Greg
On August 14th (from the top) Staci Wilkerson, Pat Kemp, John Kresse and Janice Minor shared their Birthday. I hope you all had a great day!
Greg
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Never give up your dream!
For a class writing project, the teacher instructed the students to write about what their future would look like. One young man, son of a horse trainer who traveled wrote about his dream to own a horse farm, 200 acres with stables, tracks, a 4000 sq. ft home - complete with layout of the property and diagram of the home. His teacher gave him an F - his dream was "unrealistic", "go back and rewrite the paper and this time make it more realistic", she said. The student answered, "You can keep the F - I’ll keep my dreams"
Never give up your dream!
Never give up your dream!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Two New Paramedics!
Congratulations to Courtney Hager and Robin Rowe on passing their National Registry test for Paramedic !
Light at the end of the tunnel
This week we have continued to interview and hire new employees. As of now:- 7 from the in-house Paramedic School have passed their test and are now Paramedics!
- We have 12 starting Rookie School September 10th
- 2 PRN Paramedics are coming back full time
- If reference checks turn out OK, we have hired 1 Paramedic , and 2 EMTs (who are in Paramedic school) from out side
- We are interviewing today for Vans and dispatch.
- We are interviewing for more EMTs and Paramedic from out side next week.
In addition to the above, the Board sub-committee have met again and are making great progress on the retention and pay issues. I am still not at liberty to talk about the preliminary thoughts, but I will pass them along as soon as I am able.
It is a light, and I don't think it is a train ;-)
Race For The Cure
MEMS has had a team in the race for the cure for the past several years, the tradition continues. Registration to be a part of the MEMS team must be turned in by Monday September 10th. There are two ways to register.1. Register on line the fee is $21.00 log on to www.komenarkansas.org
- Click onto the Race Registration.
- Next, on the right side of the page click Join an Existing Team
- Type in MEMS in the team name section and hit search
- 50390mems will come up in the search section.
- Click on the name will bring you to the next page, note on the right side will read, "Join 50390MEMS" click and continue
- Our password is race2007
- Your shirt and bag will be shipped to you (per the web site)
- After completing the on line portion, please send an e-mail to our Team Captain Jocelyn
- Harper she can be reached jiharper@metroems.com with you team t-shirt size.
We have our deadline set so we can get our team shirts in time for the race. We will contact you when the MEMS shirts come in. You can either pick them up prior to or the day of the race. We will be posting more information on the meeting time for a group picture etc.. as the date nears.
If you have any questions please contact Jocelyn by e-mail or at 501-301-1431
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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