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EMS WEEK 2012 Save the dates!!!

17 May 2012

EMS WEEK Proclamation from the County Comissioners at 1915 at the Union Township Building.

22 May 2012

The Central Medical EMS week event will run from 1800 to 2000 at the Cleona Playground. Food, drinks, music, door prizes and EMS demonstrations.

24 May 2012

We will hold our annual cookout, from 1100 till 1300, with our partners First Aid and Safety Patrol and the GSH Health System. Grill masters Bryan and Ralph will be cooking the world famous "Bubba burgers" and hot dogs. Drinks and snacks will also be served.

25 May 2012

At the Lebanon Valley Mall from 1400 to 1900 we will hold our annual event. Life Lion at 1500. Shirts and EMS Week pins, while they last. Amy Warner from WTPA 92.1 will be our radio host! Andy the Ambulance will be on hand as will a wide variety of EMS equipment. The 9-1-1 simulator will be present and some special surprises just might pop up during the afternoon!!!


EMS WEEK PROCLAMATION

On 17 May 2011, the Lebanon County Commissioners presented to President Backenstoes, a proclamation declaring EMS Week 2012 being May 20th to May 26st, at the comissioner's meeting at the Union Township building. Also in attendance to accept the proclamination on behalf of all of the gallant men and women who provide patient care in Lebanon County were Jim Rittle from Myerstown First Aid Unit and Steve Mrozowski from Lawn EMS. Photos of the presentation will soon be posted in the profiles section.





NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE

SEPTEMBER MEETING:

Our September meeting will be held 12 September, at the Bellegrove Fire Company, 1743 Blacks Bridge Road, Annville. The con/ed offering will be announced at a future date. The con/ed will begin at 1900 followed by our business meeting at 2000.

NOVEMBER MEETING:

Our November meeting will be held 14 November at the Lawn Fire Company, 5596 Elizabethtown Road, Lawn.






EMS WEEK 2011:

A tremendous turnout. Most of the county's units were on hand to meet and greet our public, our fellow providers and those intrested in beginning a career in EMS. We were live on the air with Amy Warner on WTPA radio, 93.5 FM. We also received coverage from the Lebanon Daily News and on WLBR 1270.

We offer a special thank you to Amy Warner our radio host and our partners, the EHSF and the Good Samaritan Health System for their support of our EMS Week program. Photos from the event are posted in the profiles section, more will follow. Thanks to Keith Bowers for his assist with the photography.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION

On 16 May, at the monthly meeting of the Lebanon County Ambulance Association, the fifth lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Allen G. "Buddy" Kintzer, who has offered many years years of service to the citizens of Pennsylvania and to the EMS system in Lebanon County. Buddy has served in numerous roles over the years and continues to be the EMS Chief for Myerstown First Aid Unit and Hersheypark EMS. His energy and insight helped us see our future and his vision has proven to be correct. He was and continues to be a close friend to our EMS services and providers here in Lebanon County. Congratulations Chief Kintzer. Photos of the presentation may be viewed in the profiles section in the near future.


DISTINGUISHED PROVIDER AWARD

The Emergency Health Services Federation and the Lebanon County Ambulance Association are proud to announce that the following individual has been presented the Distinguished Provider Award:

Allen G. "Buddy" Kintzer for his lengthy and meritorious service to the citizens of Lebanon County.

Congratulations gentlemen!!!

TRAINING UPDATE:

SMART TRIAGE:

An introduction to the new triage tags and the process of triage will be held at the following locations:


If you do not have this program completed and the triage tags on your vehicle, your license or unit certification will not be renewed until the training has been completed. If you have any questions please contact Ernie at the EHSF at
1-800-334-3473.

EXPLORER PROGRAM:

Schaefferstown EMS is offering an Explorer Program for students age 14 to 20 that will center on EMS and Health care related issues. If you have a young person that might be intrested, please contact Barb Zimmerman at 717-821-3820 or at bzimmerman34@hotmail.com