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Gloucester County
Ambulance and Rescue Association

 
Only the bound book copy of these minutes shall be considered the legal version of these minutes.
January meeting of the Gloucester county Ambulance & Rescue Association was called to order 1930 hrs on Wednesday, January 25th, 2006 with 13 squads present.

 

Welcome by Al Dicke, Captain Clayton Ambulance Corp.
  • Meeting agenda suspended to swear in 2006 officers of association by Mayor Cannon (motion; 1st Paulsboro (Trumball), 2nd Glassboro (Wildermuth)).
  • Minutes approved as posted on webpage for December 2005 meeting (motion; E Woodbury Hts (Nolan), 2nd Centre City (Greco))
  • Wendy Carey from County Bio-Terrorism was present to discuss use of antibiotics in case of Bio-hazard. Forms were sent out to the squads in previous months by local OEM for general head count. Any further 307-7100.
  • Treasurers Report
    • Bills for Month: PO Box & Incorporation Papers for year (motion: 1st Glassboro (Wildermuth), 2nd Washington Township (Basile).
  • Correspondence
    • Letter from Steve Sweeney regarding Shady Lane transferring of patients into new facility
  • Reports
    • By-laws: None
    • EMS Council:
      • John Feltes discussed Psychiatric screening document; will be on line to be downloaded by squads to further review.
      • Still have some squads that have not yet had Kill-Switches installed in squads. (If installed, download complete and return this form)
      • LS-4 in service now.
      • ID Card reader in service at UMU ER by security desk.
      • ICS100-700 must be completed by next year.
      • EMS video complete and copy to be shown at end of meeting
    • Radio Advisory Bd. Discussion on alternate dispatch site at old Shady Lane Facility, next meeting to discuss February 21st.
    • Trustees: After meeting, need to meet with Treasurer to audit 2005 books
    • EMS Task Force: discussion on potential drill this spring
  • Training:
    • Various faxes regarding numerous trainings at Fire Academy: Vehicle Anatomy, WMD, ICS 200/300/& 700.
    • EMT: PHTLS (Washington Twp) February 10,11,12th
    • Core weekend (Gloucester County College) March 23,24,25,26th
  • Unfinished Business
    • None
  • New Business
    • Dennis Kappler, new Chief Dispatcher of Communications introduced self and answered any questions/concerns regarding Fire/Ambulance dispatch.
  • Good of the Order
    • UMH: still working on linen shortage
    • KMHW:
      • Don Trauger from Kennedy advised that All patients brought into the ER must be seen by the Charge Nurse initially.
      • Also, any smoking outside iao of ambulances, please use receptacles for disposing of butts.
      • Don was asked if wheelchairs could be in hallway just inside doors but advised probably not.
  • ADJOURNMENT:
    • Awaiting to hear from Bonnie Fish, Woodbury TLC for February 22nd, meeting. Will advise when confirmed.
    • Motion to adjourn: 1st Woodbury Hts (Nolan), 2nd Paulsboro (Trumbal1)
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