EMD COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Date: OCTOBER 3, 2003
Location: ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
DRAFT COPY, Edited by Mike M., Nov. 14,
2003.
Date: OCTOBER 3, 2003, 1:00PM.
Location: ADAMS COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Draft copy Sharon Clever, Nov. 13, 2003.
The chair determined a quorum existed and called the meeting to order.
NOTE: Underline items are agenda items for the next committee meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The minutes of the Aug. 22, 2003, Cortez meeting were handed out. One change was made to item K. It will now read: only air to responders when enroute if you as a dispatch center have a copy of the DNR in hand. Motion was made to approve the minutes with the change made and motion carried.
2. It was determined that the Mission Statement had already been approved at the November 15, 2002 meeting.
3. The By-laws were approved and will be put on-line by Carl Stephens at http://www.apco-co.org/ by Dec. 5, 2003.
4. Treasurers report: $38.00
5. Update by Mike Merrill.
a. SEMTAC: On 10-2-03 the minutes of the EMD Committee meeting in Cortez were presented to the SEMTAC/Communications Committee. They were e-mailed to Chuck Vail/Chair of the EMD Committee of SEMTAC prior to the meeting. Mr. Vale had no comments or additions to minutes as presented to the Communications Committee.
b. Mike also discussed the EMD Training Task Force Recommendations. The EMD Committee recognized the NHTSA requirements for EMD.
i. “The EMD Committee continues to believe our-Colorado’s voluntary standards, polices, procedures and curriculum exceed those of May 9, 1996 NHTSA EMD Curriculum.” Millie Miller had researched this about 5 years ago and will check into it again. Millie will provide a brief update at the Dec. 5, 2003 meeting.
c. The EMD Training Task Force will review the EMS Basic Training Center and The EMS Basic Training Group Continuing Education Manuals and have final draft that can be put out for review by the EMD Committee, EMD Agencies and the EMD Community.
i. The EMD Committee members suggested that we need to get started applying for Training Group Recognition. Analyze our options, with a 6-month to 1-year time frame. Training Group Recognition is a priority as well as EMD Provider Registration.
ii. Mike Merrill will have a teleconference Nov. 6th, at 10AM for the Training Task Force to review the two manuals. Telebridge will be available.
iii. We also need to provide a calendar of training available across the state utilizing the web page and the emd list server.
d. Rick Malinowski provided a letter reference EMS Communications Tech. No Communications Tech. Since 6/1/102. We as EMD’s need access to him/her.
e. Technical Assistance discussed was the State of Colorado Dept. of Law Atty Generals formal opinion on HIPPA. Mike handed out a printout of the decision.
f. We received another handout on AED’s Safe, Effective for Children 1-8. Need to wait for more data to show effectiveness on AED.
g. Third handout was the Atty Generals announcement of $899,500 in grants to support 311 non-emergency phone systems.
h. EMD Brochure was also presented.
i. We discussed an on-line survey at the Prehospital Care Program Web site; which needs to be taken by all of us. We want to show that EMD is a # one priority to the SEMTAC and EMS community. Questions and survey topics can be emailed to Mike Merrill.
j. Next SEMTAC Communicatons Comm. Meeting is Jan 7,2004.
6. The EMD of Colorado Protocol cards have been approved and will be available on line by Jan. 1,2004. Sharon will have her ADA guru look over the cards and review under ADA guidelines. We also discussed printing possibilities and possible fundraiser for our committee by selling the books to other agencies. Cindy will check APCO for charges on printing and Marion will check with Kinko’s and printing costs.
7. Getting updates out to agencies was discussed. Possibility of placing contact name etc on cards and making agencies responsible for obtaining the updates. Cards should be updated annually with Physician Advisor approval. Disclaimer should also be placed on cards.
8. A Physician advisor on-line chat group was also discussed. A physician is more likely to listen to another physician than one of us. Pam thought we could possibly use the residents at Denver General to assist us. We should also type a generic letter to the State Physician Advisor telling him/her this is who we are and what we do. Letter to be typed by EMD Committee Secretary Sheryl Lopez.
9. Membership requirements-Task force (Kim, Jackie R., Millie) tabled.
10. Total of 8 agency letters received to date.
11. EMS Trauma Conference Oct 22-25 Update by Pam. Pam showed us the power point presentation she will present at the conference. There will be tapes playing during the slide presentation and handouts available. There will be a list of classes coming up as well as some freebies and possibly a drawing. Our presentation will be on Saturday, Oct. 25th, from 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm. Also website info will be available at the end of the presentation.
12. EMD Training Task Force Update to be presented at next meeting.
13. Other old business.
a. Connie stated no PUC update as they did not discuss anything that pertained to us at the last meeting. Discussion was mainly wireless and Internet voice over.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. State Update/Mike Merrill. As discussed earlier the on-line survey and specific issues we would like to see on the survey. What questions should we ask and what answers do we want. What do we need to know? Thought 5 to 10 questions were reasonable. A Survey Monkey Task Force was formed: Mike Merrill., Jackie Reynolds., Ed , and Carl Stephens. Mike will send out a E-mail message to ask for topics and questions. Mike will bring to Dec. 5th, meeting.
2. EMD LOGO. Mary Kyler advised we can make our logo and them mail it to ourselves. Keep it in the envelope. Once we are a non-profit organization then we can register the logo.
3. Upcoming EMD classes: Aurora in November, Jeffco November 11-14, 2003.
4. No other classes at this time.
5. Other New Business includes Adcom interested in hosting a train the trainer class at their facility if anyone interested.
6. Also Millie was turned down as a member of the SEMTAC committee. She apparently needs to be more involved with her Regional Emergency & Trauma Advisory Council (RETAC) committee.
TABLED ITEMS
1. Today we collected $45.00 with a total of $83.00 in our coffers.
2. Tabled Written test update.
3. 501 (c) (3) status tabled.
4. Grant monies also tabled.
Motion was made to adjourn. Motion carried and
seconded. Meeting adjourned at 1515.
Next EMD meeting will be December 5, 2003, 1300, at Denver
Paramedics 950 Josephine St. Denver, CO., contact Pam Copeland.
EMD Committee Meeting
December 5, 2003, 1300, at Denver
Paramedics 950 Josephine St. Denver, CO.,
contact Pam Copeland (303)
AGENDA
I. Introduction and Welcome to Guest
II. Call Roll and establish a quorum.
III. Review and approve Minutes from Oct. 3, 2003 Meeting.
IV. Old Business:
A. Committee Reports:
1. Treasurer Report: Jackie Reynolds.
2. EMD Curriculum: Minimum Standards. Millie Miller
3. EMD Protocol Cards Update: Sharon C., Cindy C. and Marion D.
4. Membership Report: Kim, Jackie, and Millie.
B. EMD Written Test Update:
C. Non Profit Status:
D. Grant Programs and Applications Update:
E. Physician Advisor update: Pam C., Sheryl Lopez, letter to physician advisor.
F. EMS Conference: EMD Training Program Update: Pam C.
G. State Update: Mike Merrill
1. Training Task Force Meeting, Nov. 6, 2003 Minutes.
2. EMD Survey Monkey Update.
V. New Business: