LEMS General Meeting and Orientation Minutes – 9/12/07

 

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

 

Reading of last week’s minutes

 

George (Chief)

Submit applications to Jim Garvey, then see Tom Pagnotta for a Duty Request Form

Joining a crew requires that you be on duty 2 weekdays/month (from 8pm-7am) and some weekends.

            Friday’s shift: Friday 4pm – Saturday 8pm

            Saturday’s shift: Saturday 8pm – Sunday 8 pm

It is the Crew Chief’s responsibility to remind his/her crew when they are on duty.

We must respond on foot (no running, bikes or scooters).

 

 

Tom (Deputy Chief)

Sign up for Stand-bys.

The organization gets paid to work various sporting and entertainment events. It is every member’s responsibility to work a certain number of stand-bys.

 

Emily (VP MS SE)

She will form a committee next meeting.

We will participate in Community Fest (10/6/07).

 

Chris (Publicity)

He will form a committee next meeting.

The website is being updated.

 

Jen (Fundraising)

She will set up a committee next week.

Tuesday, 9/25/07 will be a Coldstone Fundraiser.

 

Amit (Growth)

He will form a committee next meeting.

Brainstorm/Submit ideas for member benefits.

 

 

ORIENTATION MINUTES

 

 

Procedures for Being on Call and Answering Calls

 

Before you go on call:

  1. Go to health services in Eickoff after 3pm and pick up an Orange Bag if you’re an EMT, or the small Blue “fanny packs” if you are a First Aider (Crew Chiefs pick up the smaller Blue or Orange Crew Chief Backpack). Ask someone for the closet code before you go to Health Services.
    1. The code to the closet is 23936.
  2. Make sure you go to health services when they are open, meaning before 6:00 pm.
  3. Let your crew chief know that you have your equipment.
  4. Make sure the bag you take is properly stocked!
  5. Also pick up a radio, and an appropriate charger and charger plug. Make sure the radio works (turn it on and listen for the beeps) before you take it.
  6. Charge the radio all day as soon as you get it. The batteries don’t last long.
  7. If there are any problems with you getting the equipment, call you Crew Chief ASAP.

 

When you are on call:

  1. You start going on call at 8pm (if you have class until after that, stay in class with the radio off, if you miss a call because you’re in class that’s ok). Just make sure your crew chief knows if you have class until after 8 pm the night you are on call.
  2. Dress properly! Closed-toed shoes (preferably black safety boots), long pants, and a Lions’ EMS T-shirt, polo, or other appropriate and non-offensive attire.
  3. You cannot sign on or respond unless your crew chief signs on. The only time you are allowed on the scene prior to your crew chief is if not going on the call will jeopardize someone’s life.
  4. You must walk to all calls. No running, biking, driving, rollerblading, etc.
  5. Know your line number – use it to sign on. Also know the line numbers of the members on your crew.
  6. Keep a map of the campus handy just in case.
  7. Make sure your radio is on dispatch (channel 1). Keep the volume up so that it wakes you up!
  8. You are done at 7 am.

 

After you are on call:

  1. Take your bag back to health services by 3 pm.
  2. Drop of all the used call sheets in the bin marked “Filled out Call Sheets.”
  3. Make sure the bag is stocked as it was when you picked it up! (This includes ice packs, call sheets, oxygen, etc).
  4. You may transfer the bag directly to the person who is on the next shift who is of equal rank – however, it must be properly restocked prior to the following shift. Failure to restock the bag will lead to the blame resting on both individuals that made the transfer.

 

You must always follow the commands of the Crew Chief at a call. Disagreements are brought up after the call, never during the call. Serious  grievances should be brought up to an Officer. The same logic applies if an Officer is on the scene. They have the final say and are the highest authority.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proper Radio Operation and Techniques

 

  1. How to turn the radio on and off – Use the Volume button until you hear a “bleep”
  2. Different channels
    1. Channel 1 is Dispatch – This is where you will receive calls
    2. Channel 2 is Ops- Intra-crew communication

                                                               i.      If Crew Chief says “Switch to Ops,” only you and your Crew Chief can be heard by each other, but still use appropriate language.

  1. When on Dispatch Channel
    1. No names – use your individual line number (138-##)
    2. To address someone – “138-## to 138-##”
    3. Use plain language – Be brief and to the point.

                                                               i.      Do not speak directly into the radio. Keep the radio at  a 45o angle to your mouth.

    1. Operating Procedure for when a call comes out

                                                               i.      Wait for Crew Chief to sign on first.

                                                             ii.      Sign on - “This is 138-## responding from Travers 733”

                                                            iii.      Crew Chief may say “Switch to Ops 1” etc.

                                                           iv.      Crew Chief should say when you arrive on scene - “Squad 138 arriving at Decker 139”

                                                             v.      After the Call - Crew Chief should say when clear and available - “Squad 138 Clear  & Available”

  1. Charging the radio – Keep radio on charger when not in use.  
  2. Radio protocol at Standbys
    1. Crew Chief should call in to say when you are Standing By - “Squad 138 will be standing by at Green Lane Fields for the Men’s Soccer Tournament.”
    2. Crew Chief will call out to say when they are “Clear and Available”
    3. If something happens, and you need an ambulance, radio to Campus Police that you need a rig, WHERE and for WHAT
  3. Miscellaneous
    1. Police station referred to as “Base.” Lions’ EMS is “Squad 138”
    2. Radio is not waterproof
    3. Dead Zones: basements, closed elevator, Decker, possibly parking garages.

                                                               i.      Have your Crew Chief’s cell number just in case.

    1. DO NOT PANIC ON THE RADIO!

 

 

 

Equipment

 

  1. Make sure you take the correct bag. First Aiders must also have the AED.
  2. If you use something from the bag, you must replace it when returning the bag.

 

 

 

 

SOP Changes and Alcohol Considerations

 

Be mindful that Lions’ EMS, Campus Police and Res Life will be present on a call.

Only perform duties and say things that Lions’ EMS is directly responsible for.

 

Patient Intoxication

If the patient is intoxicated, recommend that he/she go to the hospital.

If it has been determined that the patient does not need further medical attention, have him/her sign and RMA and leave the scene.

            Lions’ EMS does not have the authority to determine whether the patient is able

to stay on campus.

 

Writing Call Reports

Include what led up to the incident – for example, “How did the person stub her toe?”