ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS – January 2012

Medical Month

 

Command Drill:

Command Scenarios

Work with crews to establish baseline expectations on medical incidents. Use a minimum of 3 different scenarios from calls in the District. Find examples of medical calls where things went well and examples of where things could have been done better.

With Captains/Acting Captains: Discuss performance expectations on medical calls. Focus on what defines minimally acceptable medical performance and what constitutes exceptional medical performance. Discuss also what is acceptable and unacceptable on a call from a behavioral perspective. Use accepted medical standards to bracket performance expectations. Refer to mission statement and job descriptions.

With Engineers/Operators: Discuss apparatus placement, desired equipment for different types of medical calls and equipment check procedures.

With Firefighters/All: Review EDC EMSA Emergency medical protocols.

Contact Capt. Earle for training supplies for your shift

Contact me if you would like assistance setting up these drills for your shift, Ken

Equipment Drill:

Review Operation of Stair Chair and Stryker gurney on Medic Units

Review Zoll E series monitor use / maintenance

Review and train on King airway use

Review and train on Endotracheal intubation

Company School:

CPR, ACLS, PALS for Duty Crews on shift. Encourage BLS crew member participation in ALS drills to facilitate training and understanding. Utilize STEMI protocaol in at least 1 scenario

Monday Night Drills: Drill will be extended slightly from 1800-2130 to accommodate the CPR classes. I apologize for this inconvenience, however, it is unavoidable. The maximum class size is 20, please tell me which CPR class you are signing up for via email at kearle@diamondfire.org note also that attendance is necessary at both nights for radio reprogramming and Live Scan.  

      January 9th           EMS CPR (Earle) (live scan process Station 49)

          January 16th          EMS CPR  (Earle / Combs / Hicks) Radio and pager reprogramming

mandatory)

          January 23rd         EMS CPR / EMT Skills Make up (C)

 

Special Drills or Events:

January 14, 2012  Annual Installation Dinner

 

Tail Gate Safety Topic:

BLS Cardiac arrest review with AED Defibtillation ( note the old protocol and the massive delays without CPR)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5hP4DIBCEE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICODRFoWZkw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCBifNw3vk8&feature=related

         

OFFICER’S MEETING:    January 3, 2012 09:00 Station 49