Team AFD,
I have finally received the final draft of our new, old EMS Short forms. I will be replacing the McKenzie Fire and Rescue forms that are currently on our apparatus. My plan is to implement the old short form back into circulation on somewhat of a trial basis to jog everyone’s memory of what changes they would like to see. I have attached a copy of the form itself if you would like to familiarize yourself with this form. If you have any questions please let me know.
Has time been donated at an EMS drill to show all AFD EMS personnel how to apply/use one of these tourniquets? For some reason I can’t believe the EMS continuing education training currently being presented at CCC has even come close to touching on the subject of applying Tactical Tourniquets resulting from the experience learned in recent overseas trauma cases involving extreme wounds to military personnel. We need to make sure that ALL AFD personnel are familiar with, and know how and when to use these new Tactical Tourniquets. Some of us who grew up being preached to by every flavor of pseudo EMS Instructor that tourniquets are taboo may not realize they are coming back in “vogue” and can be used in CERTAIN applications; and are actually included in the scope of practice now. It is nice to be able to view a website with instructions for use, but nothing takes the place of actually utilizing hands-on motor skills as practice.
Also, I could have used an Obese BP Cuff this morning on the EMS call at 1509 Franklin Avenue.
Thanks. Ted
From: Aaron Bielemeier
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 1:42 PM
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Subject: Additional The SOF(r) Tactical Tourniquet added
Hello All,
There are now Tactical Tourniquets on 2541 and 2523 located in the ALS/BLS bag rear compartment. The following link has instructional videos for use. https://www.tacmedsolutions.com/store/Products_Detail.php?ProductID=1
Also we have added a large adult BP Cuff to 2523’s ALS/BLS bag.
Aaron Bielemeier
Firefighter EMT-Intermediate
Hello All,
There are now Tactical Tourniquets on 2541 and 2523 located in the ALS/BLS bag rear compartment. The following link has instructional videos for use. https://www.tacmedsolutions.com/store/Products_Detail.php?ProductID=1
Also we have added a large adult BP Cuff to 2523’s ALS/BLS bag.
Aaron Bielemeier
Firefighter EMT-Intermediate
Thanks Aaron.
From: Aaron Bielemeier
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 9:23 AM
To: abielemeier.astoriafr@blogger.com; Aaron Bielemeier; Aaron Smith; Avery Petersen (averyator@hotmail.com); Barry Rubus - Outside (rbarrynjenine@aol.com); Beausantjer@gmail.com; Bob Johnson; Brandon Knight (knight.brandon@hotmail.com); Brett Bishop; cavett81@gmail.com; Derrick Snow (dsnow808@gmail.com); Dorothy Davidson; Jake Rummell; Mark Truax; Paul Gascoigne; Robert Weidman; Ted Ames; Tara Constantine; Terry Corbit; Thomas Jaworski; Wade Mathews
Subject: 2522 Foam system
Hello All,
Following up with 2522’s foam system problem, C-shift this morning tested the foam system and found that foam can still be generated. PW shops came by and will be ordering parts to repair the problem. For now 2522 will pump foam as normal, it would be best to leave the selector valve in the flush position when foam is not being generated. Thanks Aaron B
Aaron Bielemeier
Firefighter EMT-Intermediate
Hello All,
Following up with 2522’s foam system problem, C-shift this morning tested the foam system and found that foam can still be generated. PW shops came by and will be ordering parts to repair the problem. For now 2522 will pump foam as normal, it would be best to leave the selector valve in the flush position when foam is not being generated. Thanks Aaron B
Aaron Bielemeier
Firefighter EMT-Intermediate
While taking the ITX monitor off the sampling pump I broke the clip that holds them together. The monitor appears to still be functional. I will work on getting repaired when I get back from my 4 days off.
Mark
