Emergency Medical Services

General Overview Arlington EMS System

New York State / Regional EMS

• ALS Protocols
• NYS BLS Protocols
• NYS EMS Website
• NYS Policy Statements
• Article 30-Public Health Law
• Hudson valley Regional Medical Control Plan
• PCR Policy - NYS Health Dept

Drills, Audits, CME and Related Information

• Arlington BLS Drill Outlines-what is to be covered
• ALS for BLS (Paramedic Asst.)-PROGRAM OUTLINE
• EMS System-CME Requirements/How To Receive Arlington CME Credit
• HVREMS MAC Continuing Education P&P Manual for 2009

Bloodborne Pathogens / Respiratory Screening / Diseases and Health Issues

• Respiratory Screening Form
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Lyme Disease Information
• Bloodborne/Airborne Exposure - Incident Report Form
• Needlestick Prevention

Bio Terrorism Information

• CDC Website for Chemical and Biological Agents

Arlington EMS Policies - Procedures - Guidelines

• Child Abuse Reporting Requirement
• EMT Fly Car - Operational Procedures
• How To Complete AFD Documentation
• Basic EMS Documentation Policy 2009
• AFD Documentation for ALS Providers Policy 2009
• DNR Overview, Questions and Answers
• Response Time Standards
• Bloodborne Pathogens Post Exposures
• Cleaning and Decontamination of EMS Vehicles
• Crime Reporting Requirements
• EMS Vehicle and Equipment Failure
• Hazardous Material Incidents
• Health and Immunization Requirements for EMS Personnel
• Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting
• Mass Casualty Incidents
• Minimum Equipment and Inspection Procedures
• Minimum Qualifications and Job Description - Patient Care Providers and Drivers
• Mutual Aid to Neighboring Departments
• Mutual Aid to Arlington
• Preventive Maintenance for EMS Vehicles and Equipments
• Reportable Incidents to NYS Department
• Responsibilities of Patient Care Providers
• CME Requirements/Internal Guidelines for EMS Personnel
• Narcotics Locker Policy
• Decontamination and Vehicle Cleaning
• Transfer of BLS Care From Career to Volunteer Crew
• Transporting Young Children by Ambulance - Seating Guidelines
• Stun Gun - Treatment/Transport Guidelines
• Priority Dispatch
• Documentation Requirements - Multiple Vehicles
• Mandatory Reporting of Methamphetamine Labs
• Vehicle Accident Policy
• EMS Vehicle Emergency Operations
• Driver Qualification Procedure
• Standby Procedure
• Emergency Patient Destinations - Regional Policy
• EMS Categories - EMS Status Requirements and Proceeding Through the System
• Blood Draw/DWI

Other EMS Sites

• Hudson Valley 911-EMS Web Site
• Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council Web Site
• Medical Dictionary - Internet Site

Instructions - EMS Equipment

• How to Set Time - Physio Control 500 Defibrillator
• How Top Set Time - Like Pak 12

Quality Assurance

• Sample QA Call Review
• Hudson Valley Regional PCR Policy and Guidelines
• Arlington Quality Assurance Plan

Check Sheets / Forms

• Ambulance Check Sheet - All Ambulances (updated 12/11)
• Ambulance Check Sheet - 3274 ONLY (updated 12/11)
• Ambulance Check Sheet - 3271 ONLY (updated 12/11)
• Controlled Substances Checklist
• ALS Fly Car - Checklist (updated 03/12)
• BLS Fly Car - Checklist (updated 12/11)
• Portable Gear - Including Drug Box, Burn Kit, Nitrous, LP 12 (updated 12/11)
• Voucher for Reimbursement -Payment of Expenses
• Weekly EMT Fly Car - Maintenance Check Form
• Change of Status Form
• Oxygen Check Form for Volunteer Oxygen Units
• CME Attendance Form - Use for Regional Credit and Arlington Credit
• Child Abuse Reporting Form
• ARL CME Sign-in Form
• Attendant Form
• Driver Form
• BLS - EMS Supply Request Form
• ALS - EMS Supply Request Form
• ALS Cancellation Form

Miscellaneous

• ST. Francis Restocking Policy
• EMS Etiquette
• BLS Protocol - In Service