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This Week:

Bobcats Game 2

CPR Training 2

Next

Simulations 3

Training Schedule 4

Medic Calendar 4

News From The Front Line January 4, 2010

The MEDIC Dispatch

Mecklenburg EMS

Agency

Dates to Remember:

January 6th Employee Blood Drive

January 12th and 14th Make-Up In-Service

Happy New Year!

The Dispatch would like to wish everyone a VERY Happy New Year Here’s to 2010!

November Make-Up In-Service Dates Announced

For those individuals who need to attend a make up session for

November In-Service, please sign up for the one of the follow-ing dates:

Tuesday, January 12th from 1200—1600

Thursday, January 14th from 1200—1600

Both sessions will be held in the Auditorium. Employees MUST

wear their uniform. Sign up sheets for both sessions are in the Bay. If you have any questions about make up in-Service, please contact Robin Pariso at extension 6143.

Medic Community Blood Drive - THIS WEEK

The Community Bloodmoblie is heading back to Post 100 at the start of the New Year.

Medic will be holding a blood drive THIS Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. If you would like to give blood, please contact Kim Kuriger at extension 6100 to make an appoint-ment. Or please visit www.cbcc.us/donate and use sponsor code MEDIC.

In addition, the blood mobile will have gift tags that you can sign which will be placed on stuffed puppies which will be donated to help brighten a child’s holiday season.

If you have any further questions about donating blood or the Medic blood drive, please contact Nurse Kim (6100).

Thanks for your participation!

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Steele Creek Volunteer Fire & Rescue - Volunteers Needed!

Steele Creek Volunteer Fire & Rescue is looking for paramedics to volunteer to help fill a few of their shifts. Steele Creek averages about 2-3 calls a day and about 75 calls a month.

They are looking for paramedic volunteers to work a 12 hour shift (7 am – 7 pm). In addition, Steele Creek does have a post-ing location. If you are interested in volunteering for Steele Creek, please call Bob Hill at 803.831.2879.

Thank you!

NEXT Medic Night at the Bobcats - Saturday, January 16, 2010

The next Medic Night out at the Bobcats is set for Saturday, January 16, 2010. The Bobcats will take on the Phoenix Suns that evening starting at 7:00 pm. Again, Medic children will be able to par-

ticipate in pregame festivities and everyone will receive Lower Level Seating.

Employees who are interested in attending Medic night can sign up with Kim Krakower. Please con-tact Kim directly (kimk2@medic911.com) or stop by her office.

Please read the even details below:

• This event is limited to Medic Employees and their immediate family members – significant others and children

• There is a maximum of 6 tickets per family

• The cost is $8 per person or a maximum cost of $24 per family

• Food vouchers will be included - 1 per ticket

• Children between ages of 5 - 12 eligible for pre-game on court activities (up to 42 kids)

• All attendees’ names must be provided to Kim Krakower when registering • Children must be registered by name and age with Kim Krakower when purchasing tickets if parents want them included

in pre-game activities • Wristbands will be provided to Medic employees for all kids who are participating in pre-game activities along with the

tickets and food vouchers

• Kids must have their wristbands on when they attend the game

• Everyone involved in pre-game activities must be there at 6:00 when game opens If you have any questions, please see Jeff Keith in the Public Relations Department or contact him directly - jeffk@medic911.com.

PLEASE READ: 2010 AHA CPR - BLS for Healthcare Providers Courses

Below are the class date for Medic AHA CPR Courses for employees. Remember PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED and WALK INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. In addition, employees must wear their uniforms and all classes will be in the Auditorium.

Dates are as follows:

• JANUARY – 8, 11, 15, 18, 1300-1700 / Jan 21, 28 1800-2200

• APRIL – 9, 12, 16, 19, 1300-1700 / Apr 22, 29 1800-2200

• JULY – 9, 12, 16, 19, 1300-1700 / July 22, 29 1800-2200

• OCTOBER – 8, 11, 15, 18, 1300-1700 / Oct 21, 28, 1800-2200 TO REGISTER FOR A CLASS – EMAIL your requested date to Robin Pariso: robinp@medic911.com or call ext 6143.

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FIELD EMPLOYEES: Posting with Shorelines Plugged In When the unit is plugged into a shoreline the unit’s module power switch should be turned off. The heating mechanism powered by the shoreline is different than the one powered by the engine and batteries. If the module power switch is left on – the unit system will not switch itself to shoreline power and you won’t get heat while parked. Also, if the module switch is on, it will drain the unit batteries faster than the shoreline battery charger can compensate. So, when parked at post, 1. Turn off unit ignition and module power switch 2. Plug in and twist lock the shoreline 3. Assure power is coming through shoreline to the unit 4. Assure shoreline heater is set to adequate temperature and working 5. Close the window between cab and module Report heater/unit or shoreline problems to supervisor immediately! Stay warm and be safe!

Next Simulations Set to Begin January 25, 2010

The next simulation center rotation will begin on January 25, 2010. All EMT and paramedic-certified personnel with MEDIC are required to complete this simulation rotation. Again, the simulation scenarios are written to meet the North Carolina Of-

fice of EMS objectives, U.S. DOT curriculum objectives, and Mecklenburg EMS Patient Care Protocols and do provide continu-ing education credit toward recertification.

In order to make the experience in the simulation center as realistic as possible, it will be necessary for full-time employees to

schedule an appointment to go through the simulation center with their partner (if one is currently assigned). If you are a new employee riding in a third-person status, you should plan to go through the rotation with your current crew. Part-time em-ployees may schedule themselves to go through the simulator with another part-time employee or can schedule to fill an exist-ing simulation center appointment vacancy.

All certified personnel must contact either Melissa Garifo (ext. 6138), Brian Shimberg (ext. 6142), or Robin Pariso (ext. 6143) to schedule an appointment. The deadline to schedule an appointment is Friday, January 8, 2010. Again, at-tending the simulation rotation is mandatory and provides (10) hours of continuing education toward your recertification. If

you are a paramedic and are planning to participate in the National Registry Research Project that is occurring simultaneous to this round of simulation, please be sure to notify Medical Services of your intention to participate in the research project when you sign up for your simulation appointment.

In addition, please keep the following in mind:

• Do not sign up within two (2) hours of your 10-42 time.

• Operations will follow the disciplinary process for a no call/no show to your scheduled simulation appointment.

• If you cannot attend the time slot that you signed up for, it is your responsibility to do a switch and a find a re-placement for your time slot.

• A simulation center rotation schedule will be posted in Operations. Please be sure to remember the date and time that you sign up for as we will not be sending out appointment reminders.

• Be dressed in your Medic uniform for your simulation.

Please contact a member of Medical Services if you have any questions.

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2010 Training Schedule (Only CPR Training at this time)

AHA CPR Refresher Classes at Medic

CLASS TIME: 1300-1700 - **except where otherwise noted LOCATION: MEDIC AUDITORIUM Jan - 8, 11, 15, 18 / 21, 28 ** 1800-2200

April - 9, 12, 16, 19 / 22, 29 ** 1800-2200

July - 9, 12, 16, 19 / 22, 29 ** 1800-2200

Oct - 8, 11, 15, 18 / 21, 28 ** 1800-2200

NC Scope of Practice Recertification Testing

Dates will be Announced Soon - Please watch for further communications

If you have any questions or to register for a class PLEASE contact the Education Coordinator at extension 6143.

Visit Us on the Web! www.medic911.com

MEDIC Mecklenburg EMS Agency

4525 Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269

Tel: 704-943-6000 Fax: 704-943-6001

January 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 A

2 A

3 A 4 B

5 B

6 A 7 A

8 B

CPR Training 1300 - 1700

9 B

10 B 11 A

CPR Training 1300 - 1700

12 A

Make Up In-Service

1200 - 1600

13 B

14 B

Make Up In-Service

1200 - 1600

15 A

CPR Training 1300 - 1700

16 A

Medic Night at the Bobcats

17 A 18 B

CPR Training 1300 - 1700

Holiday

Office Closed

19 B

20 A

21 A

CPR Training 1800 - 2200

22 B

23 B

24 B

30 A

25 A

26 A 27 B 28 B

CPR Training 1800 - 2200

29 A

30 A

In-Service

Training

Medic Events

Holidays

Recertification Testing

Medic Calendar

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES ALL CLASSES HELD IN MEDIC AUDITORIUM