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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