General Meeting on October 26, 2005 at 3:30PM

Minutes:

Bruce Cheong (Deputy Chief)

· Doug could not attend this week’s meeting because he was on a field trip

o Doug requests that all completed call sheets be handed in

o This month has been one of the busiest on record

o Several breaches of confidentiality policy by campus police have been observed (i.e. broadcasting full names on the radio)

· If you have observed any such breaches, please tell Doug at smith46@tcnj.edu

· Chris McKittrick was unable to get a LEMS table for Fun Day

o LEMS will still be on standby

· Several events will be occurring this week including the Great Adventure volunteering, Fun Day, sports events and other standbys

o Info will be sent via email

· Last weekend was extremely busy, but LEMS was able to cover the shifts thanks to several crew chiefs who worked very hard – thanks!

Kevin Mnich (Training and Personnel Captain)

· Please fill out the Life Insurance form if you have not done so yet; if anyone has questions, email them to mnich2@tcnj.edu

· A LEMS standby crew has been requested for the Nov. 1 Memorial Service for Brittany; the service will last about an hour

o Crew members are asked to consider covering this service; if available contact cheong2@tcnj.edu

· The planned LEMS DRILL for next month conducted by Scott Sferra involves bloodborne pathogens and psychological emergencies

o So far LEMS has had 2-3 dispatches for anxiety attacks

o Drill will involve dealing with psychological emergencies so that LEMS duty crew members will feel more comfortable responding to such calls

o Health Services and Psychological Counseling is also available

· Top responders for last month received prizes for running the most calls

· Members will be receiving their LEMS IDs soon; they will include each person’s picture from SOCS

Abigail Huang (Secretary)

· Will be compiling all Life Insurance information before the end of week

Nimit Saraiya (Publicity Chair)

· LEMS website has been updated; members, please sign up for the forum

· Any comments or suggestions about the website, email saraiya2@tcnj.edu

· Commended by the Montclair First Aid Squad for a great job on the website

· Bruce will be putting up graphics on the site soon; if anyone is interested in working on the website, email Nimit

· Nimit will not be here next semester and requests that anyone interested in taking over his position please email Nimit

Nicole Gerber (Executive Vice President)

Regina Cummings (Treasurer)

· SFB has approved the LEMS request for uniforms

· Will look into sweatshirt orders; Doug has the list from the last meeting

· If you would like a sweatshirt, email Regina with your size (cumming4@tcnj.edu); prices will be finalized soon

· Order for the shirts will be sent out soon; hopefully they will be arriving by Thanksgiving

· Bills are paid

Carolyn Botros (Fundraising Chair)

· Six Flags volunteering event has been set up – 12 people so far are signed up

· Dress code for the event is jeans, T-shirt, and sneakers (a shirt will be provided)

Collegiate EMS Week sponsored by the National Collegiate EMS Foundation

November 7-13^th, 2005

The event will celebrate EMS in general
This is the first major year LEMS will be celebrating Collegiate EMS Week at TCNJ
This event will get the LEMS name out, educate the community, and show what campus services LEMS provides
Goal: 1 event/day
Made a list of ideas, signed up to do different projects and broke up into groups to plan events
Thanks to Nimit for organizing all of these ideas

So far, we have these projects in motion (and their deadlines):

Article in Signal - Abigail

    - Signal request by Sunday 10/30

Table Tents - Tom, Kelly, Jim

    - Determine total number of tables

- Bi-fold completed and approved by Tues. 11/1

- Get photocopies made by a LEMS officer

    - Put out on tables by Sun. 11/6

Banner - Bruce, Chuck, Eugene, Matt M, George, Pam

    - Chuck is the designated leader

    - Posted by Sun. 11/6 in Student Center

- Approved by Fri 10/28 (see if we have to make it ourselves or not)

           * See if a campus artist can have it done by the 6th

- Obtain Materials by Mon. 10/31 (get all items approved by LEMS officer before

  making any purchases; make sure your receipt is itemized for a refund)

Public Service Announcements on WTSR - Bruce, Ray

- Talk to radio station by Wed. 11/2

- Announcements will hopefully be made every 2 hours

Blood Pressure Screening/ Heart Health Info/ Contest -

       Ray, Maria, Mitra, Nimit, Carolyn, Tatiana, Jackie

    - WILL TAKE PLACE ON WED. NOVEMBER 9th 12:30-3:30 PM (3 shifts)

    - Bake sale, raffle tickets, show videos, reserve table, TV, and time

    - Details ironed out by Wed. 11/2

Mailbox Stuffers - Christine, Tracey, Brendon

    - Approved by Mon. 10/31

    - Ready for putting in mailibox by Fri 11/4

Drills/ EMS Simulations - Matt G, Regina, Michael, Steve

    Event 1: WILL TAKE PLACE ON FRI. NOVEMBER 11th 12-3 PM

        - car extrication possible - obtain approval by Wed. 11/2

        - backboarding with Polaroids on sale

        - First Aid kit prize for person who can guess how long it takes to backboard a

          patient

    Event 2: DATE UNDECIDED (Mon or Thurs. 12-3 PM?)

        - Info on when to call LEMS

        - Dangers of alcohol

        - Issues of confidentiality

        - Patient assessment simulations

Cosponsor Tobacco Awareness Table with REBEL - Nicole, Fanrui, Naomi

    - TIME UNDECIDED (Tuesday 2-5 PM?) in Student Center

EMS Posters Posted - Ricky

    - Approval and posted by Monday 11/7

Trying to plan some sort of an event for Monday

Information session about safety/ dorm safety?