-:Welcome to Lebanon County Ambulance Association:-
The Lebanon County Ambulance Association is a fraternal organization that provides a collaborative forum among the Emergency Medical Service organizations in Lebanon County that fosters communication between member units and field providers, offers educational opportunities, a forum for open discussion of the issues that impact the delivery of prehospital patient care, a focus on the health and well being of our member organizations and proactively addresses issues of mutual concern.
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-:- LCAA News -:
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On 13 May the Lebanon County Commissioners presented to President Backenstoes, a proclamination declaring EMS Week 2010 being May 16th to May 22nd, in the comissioner's office. 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 Dean Wagner from Myertown First Aid Unit, Alieen Willaims, from First Aid and Safety Patrol, Howard Karamer from Schaefferstown EMS and LCAA Executive board members Barbara Zimmerman and Jim Rittle. Photos of the presentation are posted in the profiles section.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Congratulations to Bryan Smith and the officers and members of First Aid and Safety Patrol for being named the 2009 Ambulance Service of the Year. Please view the following link for more background and information regarding this outstanding award - http://www.faspems.com/community/BestinPA.pdf
Again, we offer hearty congratulations, on a job well done, to the officers and crew members of First Aid and Safety Patrol, for bringing this award to Lebanon County.
NOTICE - NOTICE - NOTICE
SEPTEMBER MEETING:
Our September meeting wll be held at Newmanstown EMS, 20 South Sheridan Road, Newmanstown, on 22 September 2010 at 1900. The con/ed program will be AED & CPR are you up to date?
EMS WEEK 2010:
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.
We offer a special thank you to Amy Warner our radio host and our patrners, 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. Thanks to Keith Bowers for his assist with the photography.
A somber Memorial Service was held on 20 May at St. Mary's church to honor our departed members. A special thank you to Barbara Zimmerman for undertaking this remembrance for the Association. Photos of the service may be found in the profiles section. A special thank you to Keith Bowers for his assist with the photography.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PRESENTATION
On 20 May, at the monthly meeting of the Lebanon County Ambulance Association, the third Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Mr. David Heim who has offered nearly 30 years of service to the citizens of Pennsylvania and to EMS in Lebanon County. Dave has served in numerous roles over the years and continues to be the an Instructor for the Myerstown CTC of the American Heart Association. He continues to offer cutting edge instruction and recently offered multiple classes that updated providers regarding the new AED protocols. David provides insight and instruction as an EMT Instructor in the Lebanon County EMT class and at Life Lion EMS and for Bellegrove Fire Comapny and QRS and still finds time for his loving family. He serves as a field medic for Life Lion EMS and at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. Congratulations Dave. Photos of the presentation may be viewed in the profiles section.
TRAINING UPDATE:
The Respiratory Protection Administrator Program was held at Bunker Hill Fire Department on 25 August 2009. If your company did not attend, please click the contact button and make contact so that we may attempt to arrange to have your company attend an upcoming training session.
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 Jim McIntyre at 717-507-1976 or at jmcintyre@hmc.psu.edu.
The fall EMT class will begin on or around 16 August 2010. It will be held at the Neversink Fire Department. To enroll in classes, contact Harrisburg Area Community College at 1-800-222-4222 and request to be transfered to the Public Services Center. The classes are held on Monday and Wednesday, with several Saturdays at the social hall banquet room. Classes are held from 1830 till 2200. If you have an intrest in being a secondary or assistant instructor or have considered enrolling in the EMT Instructors course, please stop by and speak with Frank.
