Gloucester County
Ambulance and Rescue Association

 

The following is a copy of the December 7, 2004 minutes of the Gloucester County Ambulance and Rescue Association. Only the bound book copy of these minutes is to be considered the legal version

 

The Meeting of the Gloucester County Ambulance and Rescue Association was brought to order at 19:35 hrs by President Bill Holstrom at Woodbury Heights station. There were 15 squads in attendance.
  • The minutes of the October meeting were approved as posted with a correction of the life threat location to be Woodbury Hgts, motion by E. Greenwhich and second by Center City.
  • Treasurers Report
    • No report
    • Bills: None
  • Correspondence
    • Notice from ETC about classes they are offering.
  • Reports
    • EMS Council
      • Table top drill for the state will be in April. Union and Sussex county will be the target area with our hospitals being used.
      • UMH Hospital annual disaster drill will be held April 2, 2005. About 100 patients will be involved
      • N.J. triage tags will be available for squads by the new year, additional tags will be available in the spring.
    • EMS task force trailer- ready except for minor details.
    • Training
      • Question - what EMT's that have expired must do to get back their certs, without taking the full course.
      • Cooper Hospital offering classes on stroke victims.
  • Advisory committee: No Report
  • Unfinished Business
    • Life threatening emergency policy has been revised after review by the committee.  South Harrison made a motion to accept the policy as it stands.  Second by Westville.  A cover letter and the document will be mail to each squad.
  • New business
    • The president was contacted about a squad providing medical coverage for the workers at the oil spill clean-up near the river.   More details to be coming.
  • Good of the Order
    • UMH construction proceeding . The drill in April will require decon set up in the loading dock area off of Oak street on 4-02-05.
    • KMH Express care will be open in March. PLEASE CALL WHEN COMING TO KMH.
  • Meeting Adjourned at 20:45 hrs.