Please note that on August 1, 2006 Aroostook EMS moved to our
new home located at 111 High Street Suite #1in Caribou. (Across from Shop N
Save) Please stop in and see our updated facilities !!
2008 MAINE EMS AWARDS
The 2008 Maine EMS System Awards presentation will take place
in the State House Hall of Flags on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at
2:00 pm. Governor John Baldacci and Public Safety Commissioner
Anne Jordan are both scheduled to participate in the ceremony.
The Maine EMS Awards are presented each year in May during
EMS Week and are conferred upon those individuals or groups that
have demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment to EMS in
Maine.
The Maine EMS Board has selected the following Maine EMS System
Award recipients for 2008:
GOVERNOR’S AWARD – Paul Liebow, MD
and Carol Pillsbury, EMT-P
The Governor's Award is conferred to those who have made an
exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the state,
national, or system-wide level and who have demonstrated
involvement and contributions in multiple areas of EMS activity
(i.e., system development, education, administration, public
education, quality/process improvement, etc.).
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – Craig
Bowden, EMT-B, Bruce Cook, EMT-I and Percy
Thibeault, EMT-P
The Lifetime Achievement Award is conferred to those who have
had extensive involvement with EMS for at least 10 years,
consistently performing above and beyond expectations in system
development, patient care, service involvement, and/or community
involvement.
EMS MERIT AWARD – Freeman Dyer,
EMT-P and Gerard Pineau, EMT-I
The EMS Merit Award is conferred to those who have made an
exceptional contribution to the EMS system at the local or
regional level and who have demonstrated involvement and
contribution in one or more areas of EMS activity.
6th Annual Western Mountains EMS Conference
The 2008 Western Mountains EMS Conference is fast
approaching. This year's conference runs from April 25th through
the 27th at beautiful Sugarloaf USA. For more information about
the conference, go to
www.fchn.org/northstar/wmems2008
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GREAT NEWS !!!
Aroostook Region Five
is pleased to announce that it has acquired one Hewlett Packard
Codemaster 100 defibrillator/monitor for use in ALS training region
wide, which was generously given to us by Caribou Fire & Ambulance
Dept.
In addition to the
H/P Codemaster donation, the Aroostook Region Five office is
extremely pleased to convey that Chief Woods from Caribou Fire &
Amb. has also relinquished two additional Codemaster 100
defibrillator/monitors with chargers for temporary loan to other
EMS services on a short term-emergency backup basis. Just call the
Regional office should your service have that need.
The first unit
mentioned, will replace the obsolete Lifepak 5, which was previously
used for training, and will be dismantled and removed from our
current inventory.
The
new unit will allow for 12 lead EKG capability, of which the Lifepak
5 could not offer.
Anyone wishing to sign
out this new monitor is encouraged to contact the Regional office.
Our sincere thanks go
out to Caribou Fire & Ambulance for this major contribution.
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PRESS
RELEASE
St. John Valley
EMT’s receive Enhanced Cardiac training.
In an effort to
further advancements in pre-hospital cardiac care, Madawaska Ambulance
in conjunction with Alain Bois R.N., recently conducted the Maine EMS
12 Lead EKG Standards Program for the members of the Madawaska
Ambulance Service and Ambulance Service Inc. of Fort Kent. The event
was held on Feb 18, 2008 at the St. John Valley Tech Center in
Frenchville.
This training will
allow Paramedics to conduct 12 lead EKG’s in the field, advancing the
level of cardiac care, and thus potentially lessening the initial
damage caused by a heart attack. This training is very complex and
specific, therefore the group covered a great deal of information that
was conveyed in the presentation made by Alain Bois R.N., who has many
years of cardiac experience, and is known as a local expert in EKG
technology.
The material used
for the presentation was reviewed and approved by Dr. Jay Reynolds,
Medical Director for Aroostook Region 5 Emergency Medical Services.
Together with Dan
Chasse, Service Director for Madawaska Ambulance, and Training
Coordinator Percy Thibeault, Madawaska Ambulance Service applied
through the Regional EMS office to conduct this high level training in
anticipation of the Maine State Board of EMS adopting 12 Lead EKG, as
a Paramedic Standard in July of this year.
For the community
it means that cardiac patients will now have the highest degree of
technology, previously only available in the hospital setting,
directly available in the Ambulance that responds to the call. This
advancement will allow pre-hospital care providers to collect valuable
cardiac data, resulting in quicker treatment, which may improve their
chances of survivability, and lessen the damage sustained during a
cardiac event.
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left to right High View Manor Administrator Louis Dugal, Regional
Council/Part-Time Paramedic Percy R. Thibeault, Director of Nursing
Louise Hebert and Madawaska Ambulance Director Danny L. Chasse.
PRESS
RELEASE
3/27/08
High View Manor
presented with a new Automated External Defibrillator
A local healthcare facility has been successfully
chosen to receive a “state of the art” lifesaving automated external
defibrillator, made possible through a donation made by Aroostook
Region 5 Emergency Medical Services.
This advanced cardiac tool can increase the chances of
survivability during a cardiac event. According to Steve Corbin,
Regional Coordinator, Madawaska has been a community of interest for
our organization to expand our AED network into the St. John Valley.
Specifically, High View Manor was selected as an ideal
placement for a unit, due to the fact that the facility is open 24/7,
and can offer local residents some peace of mind in knowing that this
technology is available for use, in the event of a local cardiac
emergency.
“ I was approached by Paramedic Percy Thibeault, and
made aware that there was a need for a public access unit in
Madawaska, and what better place than to house one but in a facility
that literally never closes, said Corbin.
In addition to receiving the AED, the nursing staff of
High View Manor, have been certified in the use of this equipment, as
well as certification in CPR.
The assignment of this unit brings to a total of seven
units, that are now strategically placed within the town of Madawaska.
Other units are located at Fraser Paper, Madawaska Police Dept.,
Horizons Health Services, Madawaska Outpatient Center, Madawaska High
School, and the Madawaska Senior Citizens Center.
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Please be advised
that the
Maine EMS protocol updates, for the July 1, 2008 protocol changes,
will be instructed by Daryl Boucher PNCCEMT-P/R.N. of NMCC. There
will be three locations regionwide, in the locations listed below ;
Houlton
on Thursday June 5th from 9am to 3pm at the Houlton Regional
Hospital in the Katahdin Trust Co. Conference Room.
Presque Isle on
Friday June 6th from 3pm to 9pm at the Northern Maine Community
College / Rm 201/Christy Building (Upstair).
Fort Kent
on Saturday June 7th from 9am to 3pm at Forrest Hill Manor in the
Conference room.
This is a six hour
program and all Basic and Intermediates are required to participate
in the the first four hours, all Paramedics are required to attend
the complete program, which will include an additional 2 hr. module
on Pharmacology, 12 Lead EKG and other Paramedic changes.
The entire program
series is funded by Aroostook Region Five EMS, and will prepare you
for the 2008 Maine EMS Protocols changes that will occur.
Service Representatives
from each Service must attend and will be
given all information needed to convey to EMS licensed staff in
their services, before the July 1 effective date.
*CEH's will be awarded
Presque Isle Fire
Dept. will host a NHTSA Child Passenger Safety Program on May 19-22,
2008 from 8-5 each day. If you are interested, please contact Betty
Mason (207) 287-4288.
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Region 5 Emergency
Medical Services is pleased to announce National EMS Week 2008. This
years theme "Your Life is Our Mission" is most appropriate in
recognizing the attributes and advances made in EMS right here in
Region Five.
At the State level,
the following individuals and Services are due to be recognized in a
ceremony to be held on Tues. May 20th at 2:00pm in the Hall of Flags
at the State House in Augusta.
Gov. Award for
"Excellence in EMS" - Percy Thibeault EMT-P, I/C
Gov. Award for
Longevity - Freeman Dyer EMT- Crown Amb.
Heartsafe Service
Awards (A rep. from each service should attend)
Ambulance Service
Inc. Houlton Ambulance Service
Madawaska
Ambulance Island Falls Ambulance
Downeast
EMS Patten Ambulance
In addition, the
Regional Office plans to do a press release with WAGM TV on EMS
advancements made this past year, as well as editorials in the weeky
newpapers congradulating the efforts of all licensed personnel in
our region.
Congradulations to
all who have made this past year a very sucessful one.
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