Central Iowa EMS Directors Meeting



Central Iowa EMS Directors Meeting

September 27, 2010

Methodist West Hospital



Attendees:

Frank Prowant Ankeny FD

Katy Hill Iowa Health DSM

Deb Wilkinson Polk City FD

Dan Gubbins Polk City FD

Brian Helland Clive FD

A J Mumm Polk County EMA

Rob Light Urbandale FD

Matt Klein Windsor Heights FD

Kirk Schmitt Bureau of EMS

Clint Robinson Waukee FD

Rex Heisdorffer Newton FD

Dennis Cochran Mercy One/Mercy ED

Kevin Long Blank ED

Nathan Wise Waukee FD

David Edgar West Des Moines EMS

Chip Mathis Elkhart FD

Sarah Widmer Mercy Ambulance

Mike Thomason Dallas Co. EMS

David Filipp Mercy College

Lamar Hudson Mercy Ambulance

Meeting was called to order at 6:30 by President Dan Gubbins. Dan welcomed everyone and thanked Methodist West for hosting the meeting. Introductions were made.

Meeting Minutes - Minutes from the previous meeting were approved as written on a motion by Katy Hill, 2nd by Rex Heisdorffer

Agenda – no changes

Guest Speakers –

• Karen Jones, IHS Trauma Coordinator, spoke to group about taking the JUST DRIVE pledge. iowahealthorg/justdrive

• West Des Moines EMS personnel brought their bariatric ambulance for everyone to view

• ICS Toolbox kit was on display for everyone to look at

Treasurer's Report Checking $1791.97 Savings $6914.74

Finance Officer - Lamar Hudson

We are now an official entity in the State of Iowa. We have a tax id #.

Committee Reports - See for meeting minutes

Education Committee – Frank Prowant

• NREMT refresher update – James Sargent is planning it. He is working on getting speakers, food, the agenda, etc.

• Discussion about accepting checks from individuals. Decided to only accept Pay-Pal payments from individuals. Will still accept checks from services.

Operations Committee – Dan Gubbins

• The MCI plan will be voted on by the Polk County Emergency Management commission to get it formally adopted

• Last 2 attempts at meetings have been canceled

• Still working on Officer In A Bag

Medical Director Committee – Brian Helland

• Very difficult to get doctor’s together for a meeting

• Discussion of use of Lopressor for Stemi patients

• Frank Prowant suggested maybe we need to look at a medical control committee instead of doctors

Membership Committee – Katy Hill

• Have contacted a graphic designer to make a flyer for potential new members

• Working on online teleconferencing options for the meetings

• Remember, if you bring on a new member for next years, both agencies will get a discount on dues

Communication Center Reports

Mercy – no report

Polk County – no report

WestCom – no report

Des Moines – no report

Polk County Fire Chiefs Report – Dan Gubbins

Nothing of note to discuss

IEMSA – Katy Hill

Website:

• 2 board seat member positions open

• Accepting nominations until Oct. 8th for volunteer of year, instructor of year, service of year, paid fire fighter of year, etc

• Conference is going to be November 11 – 13 at downtown convention center

Metro Trauma Committee – Brian Helland

• Would like CIEMSD to back the initiative Karen Jones talked about – Take the Just Drive Pledge

• Mock car crash education Oct. 4th at Lincoln High School and Oct. 13th at Valley High School.

• During an autopsy, Dr Schmunk found another King LT airway that was kinked

Metro ED – David Edgar

• Presented MCI plan overview to committee. Plan to try to educate people by the 1st of the year.

• MCI plan still doesn’t include VA

Polk County Multi-Disciplinary Committee – A J Mumm

• Contractor working on heat health warning system. It is a tool to help in decision-making in high heat conditions.

IDPH – Kirk Schmitt

• EMS Advisory Council meeting Oct. 20th, 9 am at medical examiner’s office on the DMACC campus in Ankeny. Adding 3 new members, 2 at large and a private service member.

• New state protocols will be finalized in January 2011

• HPP disaster & preparedness grant – 21 applications, 10 awards

• Have had numerous applications for the trauma coordinator position

NDMS – No report

Polk County Emergency Management:  AJ Mumm

• Looking forward to moving into the new facility at 1907 Carpenter

Polk County Medical Examiner - no report

Hospital Reports

Mercy –

• 2nd aircraft is on schedule to arrive November 15th. Staff has been hired.

Methodist – Katy Hill

• The IT staff is working on streamlining the 12 lead transmissions, working on email transmissions

Lutheran – no report

Blank – Kevin Long

• Added a couple of new physicians to the staff – Dr. Jasper and Dr. Holland

• All of the reports have been sent in to Blank in the last couple of months – good job.

Broadlawns – no report

VA – no report

Member Counties:

Boone – no report

Dallas – no report

Jasper – Rex Heisdorffer – Newton FD and been authorized to purchase a new ambulance

Madison – no report

Marshall – no report

Marion – no report

Story – no report

Warren – no report

Polk County - no report

Old Business – no report

• Brian Helland gave a short demo of the online follow-up tool. It is on the CIEMSD website. Use it to request patient follow-ups. The password is EMS. He is encouraging all medics to use the tool.

New Business - Dan Gubbins

• Polk County Dispatch has implemented ProQA. The next step is working on response levels.

Announcements

• Katy – Brain injury foundation walk will be Oct. 2nd at Gray’s Lake

• CIEMS Conference is January 15 & 16. Registration will open November 1st

• Saylor Township FD is having a chili supper Oct. 2nd from 4 – 7 pm

• Waukee is having a pancake breakfast Oct. 9th

• Polk City is having a pancake breakfast Oct. 9th

• Ankeny is having an open house on Oct. 6th from 6 – 8 pm

Upcoming Training Opportunities - none

2010 Meeting schedule

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

Location: Des Moines Fire Department Station #1

900 Mulberry

Dinner: 1800 Meeting Time: 1830-2030

Meeting adjourned at 2000. The next meeting will be at Des Moines Fire Department, Station 1 on November 22nd. Everyone is encouraged to bring a friend.

Respectfully Submitted,

Deb Wilkinson, Secretary/Treasurer

deb.wilkinson@

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