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The Pulse A Newsletter by and for the Employees of Charles County Emergency Medical Services VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1 JANUARY 2010 A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF BY: CHIEF FILER Inside This Issue: Health and Safety pg. 2 New Babies! pg. 2 2nd Lt. Steer pg. 3 Birthdays pg. 5 Gallery pg. 6 Calendar pg. 8 I’d like to start this New Year off with a positive story which brings to light the brilliance and professional- ism of the people in our agency. As many of you know Southern Mary- land Hospital has recently (ok, a year ago) become a STEMI Center of the Southern Maryland Region. Since becoming a STEMI Center, Charles County crews (mostly in the Waldorf area) have been cred- ited with saving numerous lives be- cause of their diligence, fast ac- tions, and attention to detail. I re- ceive at least six kudos a month from SMHC regarding the excellent work we do, you may have received a copy or two yourself. Our aver- age door to balloon time is well un- der the recommended standard (35 min.) and for that I applaud you! Mid-December I received a call from the STEMI representative rav- ing about two of our crews in par- ticular. One from Waldorf and one from Newburg (you know who you are) who shall be mentioned at a later date; don’t want to spoil it for them. These two crews in particu- lar were so astute that they recog- nized a STEMI patient, diagnosed it in the field, activated the STEMI Center and transported the patient to the cath lab in remarkable time where they were actually credited by the cardiologists with saving the patient’s lives. Very impressive! What’s even more impressive is that SMHC has been so impressed with our STEMI results they have com- mitted to and executed the donation of funds to provide our EMS System (career and volunteer) with the LIFENET Program for a continued period of 5 years (http://www.physio -control.com/products/information- management/clinical/product- detail.aspx?id=566 )! This new technological gift will not only benefit our agency tremen- dously but the citizens we serve even more by allowing each LP-12 to transmit 12-Lead EKG’s wire- lessly to the STEMI Center at a mo- ment’s notice. This gift is worth around $50,000.00 at no cost to the County. As soon as we are able to make the procurement provisions we should begin installation and training so we can get these moni- tors on-line. Kudos to you or all of your hard work and pride!!! Thank you for making our agency tops! “New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. “ ~Mark Twain
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T h e P u l s e A Newsletter by and for the Employees of Charles County Emergency Medical Services
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 1
JANUARY 2010 A MESSAGE FROM THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF BY: CH IEF F ILER
Inside This Issue: Health and Safety pg. 2
New Babies! pg. 2
2nd Lt. Steer pg. 3
Birthdays pg. 5
Gallery pg. 6
Calendar pg. 8
I’d like to start this New Year off with a positive story which brings to light the brilliance and professional-ism of the people in our agency. As many of you know Southern Mary-land Hospital has recently (ok, a year ago) become a STEMI Center of the Southern Maryland Region. Since becoming a STEMI Center, Charles County crews (mostly in the Waldorf area) have been cred-ited with saving numerous lives be-cause of their diligence, fast ac-tions, and attention to detail. I re-ceive at least six kudos a month from SMHC regarding the excellent work we do, you may have received a copy or two yourself. Our aver-age door to balloon time is well un-der the recommended standard (35 min.) and for that I applaud you! Mid-December I received a call from the STEMI representative rav-ing about two of our crews in par-ticular. One from Waldorf and one from Newburg (you know who you are) who shall be mentioned at a later date; don’t want to spoil it for them. These two crews in particu-lar were so astute that they recog-nized a STEMI patient, diagnosed it
in the field, activated the STEMI Center and transported the patient to the cath lab in remarkable time where they were actually credited by the cardiologists with saving the patient’s lives. Very impressive! What’s even more impressive is that SMHC has been so impressed with our STEMI results they have com-mitted to and executed the donation of funds to provide our EMS System (career and volunteer) with the LIFENET Program for a continued period of 5 years (http://www.physio-control.com/products/information-management/clinical/product-detail.aspx?id=566)! This new technological gift will not only benefit our agency tremen-dously but the citizens we serve even more by allowing each LP-12 to transmit 12-Lead EKG’s wire-lessly to the STEMI Center at a mo-ment’s notice. This gift is worth around $50,000.00 at no cost to the County. As soon as we are able to make the procurement provisions we should begin installation and training so we can get these moni-tors on-line. Kudos to you or all of your hard work and pride!!! Thank you for making our agency tops!
“New Year's Day: Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual. “ ~Mark Twain
Quality of Care Through Excellence in Service Page 2
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From the Office of Health and
Safety
The following Defensive Driving Courses will be
offered during 2010. All classes will be held in
the County Government Conference Room and
will begin at 0800. Classes will end by 11:00 a.m.
If you are interested in attending one of the ses-
sions, please get approval from your supervisor,
send me an email
Thursday, February 18
Thursday, March 18
Thursday, May 20
Thursday, June 17
Thursday, July 15
Thursday, August 19
Thursday, September 16
Thursday, October 21
Thursday, November 18
Thursday, December 16
Loki Alexander Anderson
Loki was born 12-30-2009 at
2358 hrs and weighed in at
7.6lbs.
Happy New Year!
Congratulations Grandpa
Shadle!
Photo courtesy Lt. Shadle
As we start a new year and make New Year's Resolutions,
take time to think about some Safety Resolutions such as:
Pay more attention to home and community safety.
Put away your cell phone and text messaging while driv-
ing.
Always read the instructions on medications
you are taking.
Organize your garage, removing clutter
that's a mess but also dangerous.
Check your smoke detector and carbon mon-
oxide detector batteries twice per year
Never drink and drive!
HAVE A WONDERFUL, SAFE NEW YEAR!!
Joane Gulvas, CWCP,EMT-B
County Safety Officer
Charles County Government
301-645-0687
Fax: 301-645-0560
Cell: 301-399-2003
Email: [email protected]
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Congratulations
2nd Lt. Steer!
Charles County Paramedic Rick Steer recently graduated from the University of Maryland with a de-gree in criminal justice, which was his final requirement before becom-ing a Marine Corps Officer.
On Sunday, January 10th, 2010, friends and family joined him at the Woodland Beach volunteer Fire De-partment to witness his commis-sioning. This is the official cere-mony where he received the rank of 2nd Lt. His father, a former Navy Chief, rendered 2nd Lt. Steer his first salute.
This is not only the end of a long road for Lt. Steer, but is also the be-ginning of an exciting new career. Anyone wishing to send congratula-tions may mail them to:
Marine 2nd Lt. R. Steer 3583 South River Terrace
Edgewater, MD, 21037
Photos courtesy Allen Bryant
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The following individuals need an
H1N1 declination form on file or the
immunization given. Please see
your supervisor.
Barbour, Chris
Higgins, Amy
Jefferson, John
Kaufman, Bruce
Leal, Katey
Perrier, Tim
Pyle, Braxton
Smith, Kelley
Steer, Rick
Verlaque, Matt
Yates, Lisa
Happy New Year!
The “A” Team:
“A “ shift north at midnight on
New Year’s. First call of 2010
went to Cheryl and Michelle at
station 12.
From the Desk of Capt. Jones….
ACLS Refresher Saturday, February 20 SMRTC (old building)
0900.
Anyone interested in attending
contact me as soon as possible by
either sending an email cakesby-
[email protected] or calling me at
(301) 893-2870.
Marie Ragano
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Travis Walden 1-09
Mark Shadle 1-09
Tracey Fillman 1-23
Kelly Zimmer 1-24
Congratulations!
to EMT Dawn
Hobgood and Andy
Cappel on your en-
gagement!
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Holiday Party!
Postponed to January 2010 due to snow, a good
time was had by all !
QUIZ OF THE MONTH:
What level trauma center is Prince George’s Hospital, and what does that designation mean is
available there?
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT!
….of doing the right thing
I SPY
Photo courtesy A. Bryant
Congratulations on one year of service:
Kenneth Miller Crystal Monday
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S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T
31Winter-
fest EMS
Conference
1 New
Year’s Day
2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 MLK
Day
19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 Winterfest
EMS Confer-
ence
30 Winterfest
EMS Confer-
ence
Mark Your Calendars….
S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 2
Ground-
hog Day
3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14
15 Presi-
dent’s Day
16 Mardi
Gras
17 Ash
Wednes-
day
18
Defensive
Driving
19 20
ACLS
LaPlata
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 Purim
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Charles County Department of
Emergency Services
P.O. Box 2150
LaPlata, MD 20646
Questions or Newsletter Submissions:
E. Campbell, EMS Lt.
Phone: 301-399-8156
E-mail: [email protected]
Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Government is to provide our citizens the highest quality service possible in a timely, efficient, and cour-
teous manner. To achieve this goal, our government must be operated in an open and accessible atmosphere, be based on comprehensive
long- and short-term planning, and have an appropriate managerial organization tempered by fiscal responsibility.
Vision Statement
Charles County is a place where all people thrive and businesses grow and prosper; where the preservation of our heritage and environ-
ment is paramount; where government services to its citizens are provided at the highest level of excellence; and where the quality of
life is the best in the nation.
ANSWER TO QUIZ:
PGHC is a Level 2 Trauma center. They have a resuscitation unit, operating room and an ICU
staffed with an Intensivest available at all times. They have a Trauma Surgeon and an Anesthe-
siologist in hospital at all times. They have on-call Orthopedic and Neuro surgeons within 30
minutes of page.
Mission Statement CCEMS
It is the mission of the Charles County Department of Emergency Services, EMS Division to provide superior quality emergency medical
support to the citizens of Charles County, Maryland and requesting jurisdictions.
Vision Statement CCEMS
With well-trained, capable and professional personnel; The Charles County Department of Emergency Services, EMS Division will pro-vide the best premium quality of preventative and emergency care in the fastest, most efficient and cost effective manor possible to the
citizens of Charles County, Maryland and requesting jurisdictions. It is the goal of the Charles County Emergency Services, EMS Divi-
sion to be at the vanguard of pre-hospital emergency care.
