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Mississippi Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council Public Meeting Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services December 3, 2007 - 2:00 p.m. Mississippi State Department of Health Underwood Auditorium 570 E. Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS, 39216 Interim State Health Officer and Chairman F. E. Thompson, Jr. MD, MPH, has called a meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for December 3, 2007, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Mississippi State Department of Health, Underwood Auditorium, 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) will host this meeting. All interested parties and public are invited to attend. If you have any questions, comments or would like to add an item to the December agenda, please do not hesitate to contact Karey Riddle at 601-576-7380. |
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| 11-27-07 | Emergency Medical Services Rules & Regulations Subcommittee Public Meeting Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services December 3, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mississippi State Department of Health Office of Health Protection Conference Room 3rd Floor – Osborne Building 570 E. Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS, 39216 Interim State Health Officer and Chairman F. E. Thompson, Jr. MD, MPH, has called a meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Rules & Regulations Subcommittee for December 3, 2007, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Mississippi State Department of Health, Office of Health Protection Conference Room, 3rd Floor – Osborne Building, 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson Mississippi. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) will host this meeting. All interested parties and public are invited to attend. If you have any questions, comments or would like to add an item to the December agenda, please do not hesitate to contact Karey Riddle at 601-576-7380. |
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| 11-27-07 | Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee Public Meeting Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services December 3, 2007 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Mississippi State Department of Health Underwood Auditorium 570 E. Woodrow Wilson Jackson MS, 39216 Interim State Health Officer and Chairman F. E. Thompson, Jr. MD, MPH, has called a meeting of the Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee (MTAC) for December 3, 2007, from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Mississippi State Department of Health, Underwood Auditorium, 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson, Mississippi. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) will host this meeting. All interested parties and public are invited to attend. If you have any questions, comments or would like to add an item to the December agenda, please do not hesitate to contact Karey Riddle at 601-576-7380. |
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| 10-17-07 | Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
Public Meeting Notice Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services When: November 5, 2007 » 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: Osborne Auditorium Location: 570 E Woodrow Wilson Ave, Jackson, Mississippi Pursuant to Section 41-59-7 of the Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated, Interim State Health Officer Dr. F. E. Thompson, Jr. MD, MPH, has called a meeting of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council for November 5, 2007, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Mississippi State Department of Health, Osborne Auditorium, located at 570 E. Woodrow Wilson, Jackson Mississippi. The Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council will discuss patient care issues in the pre-hospital setting and shall advise and make recommendations to the Board of Health regarding rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) will host this meeting. All interested parties and public are invited to attend. If you have any questions, comments or would like to add an item to the November agenda, please do not hesitate to contact Karey Riddle at 601-576-7380. |
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| 10-05-07 | (MEMS) 2007 Annual Convention Where: Grand Casino & Resort Veranda Hotel Phone: 1-800-946-4946 Location: 13615 Old Highway 61 North, Robersonville, MS 38664 Dates: November 28th-30th There is already a strong group of speakers committed including many well-known local subject matter experts. Dr. Nadine Levick, Executive Director of Objective Safety, LLC/Research Director for the EMS Safety Foundation, Inc. will be one of the speakers you wouldn’t want to miss. The Grand has reserved a block of rooms for the conference. Please book a room ASAP to ensure you get one at the $79/night rate (plus tax). Registration and payment for the conference in now available online. Payment options include credit card or PayPal account. Below is a link to the MEMS website where you can find additional information and a registration form can be downloaded for the conference. Please let everyone know that may be interested in attending. http://www.ms4ems.com/index.html An application for over 17 Continuing Education credits has been made to the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and is pending approval. For more information Contact: Sponsor & Vending Opportunities William Bassett william.bassett@amr.net 360 W Woodrow Wilson Ave Jackson, MS 39203 601-713-4340 Conference Information Sandra Hultz mems2007@bellsouth.net Membership Information Rhoda Woodard rrjsw@bellsouth.net |
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| 09-26-07 | WMD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations for Emergency Responders The Choctaw Fire/Rescue Department will be hosting 2 FREE WMD courses from TEEX. These courses will be held at the Choctaw Fire Station starting at 08:00 am. PER 212 Defensive Operations for 1st Responders will be held Oct 9th – 11th & PER 211 EMS Operations and Planning for WMD will be held Oct 16th – 18th. These courses are designed for fire, rescue, EMS, law enforcement, haz-mat, hospital, public health & other agencies that are responsible for responding to WMD incidents. There are still a few seats open in each course, so you need to sign up ASAP. the linked flyers contain the course perquisites. Also, please pass on this information to all responders. This course focuses on the special challenges faced by responders in dealing with a WMD or terrorist incident. Upon completion, participants will be able to respond to a WMD/Hazmat incident in a defensive mode. Responders will be able to preclude the spread of the hazard to the public and the environment. The WMD Operations course provides the knowledge and skills needed to obtain certification through NPQS (ProBoard) at the Hazardous Materials Operations level. The course is designed around lectures, interactive exercises, and group scenarios. For more information or to register, contact: Chris Simpson Training Officer Email: SimpsonJ@choctaw.org Phone: 1-601-656-0620 Fax: 1-601-656-0686 |
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| 09-12-07 | NASEMSO - Update August 31, 2007 |
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| 08-27-07 | 2007 News and Events for Mississippi EMS |
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| 08-10-07 | HAZMAT ANNOUNCEMENT; GREAT BEGINNER COURSE Where: Choctaw Fire Department Location: 13741 Hwy. 16 West When: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Time: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Registration has begun Deadline: Monday, April 17, 2006 Cost: Free The Choctaw Fire Department is hosting a free hazardous materials course next Wednesday at the Choctaw fire station. The course will include a hands on demo of reactive materials. There are slots still available. This is a great beginner course in haz mat. The course will start at 08:00 and last approximately 6 to 8. This course will provide individuals with information on how to recognize a haz mat incident and how to protect themselves. It will also cover how to use the Emergency Response Guide. Depending on availability each student should receive an ERG. For more information, contact: Chris Simpson Training Officer Email: SimpsonJ@choctaw.org Phone: 1-601-656-0620 or 1-601-416-9943 Fax: 1-601-656-0686 |
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| 08-10-07 | EMSC Coalition Meeting
Where: MDH Central Campus, Osbourne Location: 570 E. Woodrow Wilson When: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Welcome & Introduction: 10:00AM Adjournment 12:00PM Hello Coalition Members, It is time once again for our EMSC Coalition meeting. The meeting will be held in the Epidemiology Conference Room, fourth floor, of the Osborne Building-MDH central campus. Meeting date is August 15, 2007 from 10:00a.m.–12:00 p.m. A link to the Implementation Manual (http://bolivia.hrsa.gov/emsc/PerformanceMeasures/PerformanceMeasuresComplete.htm) For more information, contact: Ashley Adcox EMSC Coordinator Email: ashley.adcox@msdh.state.ms.us Phone: 1-601-576-7380 or 1-601-576-8234 Fax: 1-601-576-7373 |
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| 07-18-07 | MDTQA Committee Meeting Where: Osborne Auditorium, Mississippi Department of Health Location: 570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd. in Jackson, MS When: August 16, 2007 Time: 2:00p.m. |
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| 06-22-07 | NASEMSO Update -
June 22, 2007 |
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| 05-08-07 | NASEMSO Update - April
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| 04-17-07 | NASEMSO Update - April 15, 2007 |
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| 03-02-07 | NASEMSD Washington Update - February 28, 2007 |
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| 03-02-07 | ITLS Provider Basic/Advanced Location: Rankin Medical Center-Con Ed Annex Course Dates: March 10-11, 2007 Time: 08:00 to 16:00 Cost: There are 24 Free Spots open to members within the Central MS Trauma Region Registration: Registration forms can be downloaded by following this link: http://www.msbtls.factorywebsites.com/page/page/4336705.htm |
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| 03-02-07 | MDQTA Meeting
- Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Where: Osborne Bldg. 4th Floor in the EPI Conference Room Location: 570 East Woodrow Wilson Ave Jackson, MS. 39215 Dates: March 29, 2007 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Purpose: The Medical Direction, Training and Quality Assurance (MDQTA) Committee will meet to discuss patient care issues in the prehospital setting. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS) will host this meeting. Items on the agenda include updating aero medical standards and EMTB entrance requirements. All are invited to attend. |
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| 02-28-07 | Mississippi Emergency Medical Technician Association
(MEMTA) 2007 Annual Convention Where: Sam’s Town Location: 1477 Casino Strip Resort, Robinsonville, MS 38664 Dates: April 27 to 29, 2007 This year’s conference is expected to exceed past MEMTA conferences. You do not want to miss this great opportunity. Now is the time to reserve a booth for an exhibit or sponsor an event. For more information, Contact : Pat Kelly Phone: 1-662-615-2956 E-mail: pkelly@och.org Fax: 1-662-615-3265 MEMTA Conference Brochure |
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| 02-05-07 | NASEMSD Washington Update - January 31, 2007 | ||||||
| 01-05-07 | Alert Abducted Child! The Department of Justice State Marshalls are requesting assistance from the EMS Community In a Missing Child and Fugitive's Investigation. For more information, please view the ems_news_missing_child_01-06_NAEMSO.pdf (pdf 30kb) |
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| 01-05-07 | MDTQA Meeting Mississippi Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services Thursday, February 8, 2007 l 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Osborne Auditorium 570 E Woodrow Wilson Ave Jackson, Mississippi Purpose The Medication Direction, Training, and Quality Assurance (MDTQA) Committee will meet to discuss patient care issues in the prehospital setting. The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services will host this meeting. Items on the agenda include drawing of blood by EMTs for alcohol testing for law enforcement, addition of adult IO, addition of cortico steroids to approved drug list, BLS emergency transports, EMS Medical Directors, and criminal history background checks for EMS personnel. All are invited to attend. |
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| 07-20-06 | Mississippians for Emergency Medical Services
(MEMS) 2006 Annual Convention Where: Natchez Convention Center Location: 211 Main Street, Natchez, MS. Dates: October 27-29, 2006 This year’s conference is expected to exceed the past MEMS conferences of 300 attendees. You do not want to miss this great opportunity. Now is the time to reserve a booth for an exhibit or sponsor an event. For more information, contact: Misty Moore; Office Administrator (MEMS) Email: mkmoore@cableone.net Phone: 1-888-812-6738 or 1-662-751-4626 Fax: 1-662-751-8474 |
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| 06-12-06 | MDTQA Committee Meeting Where: EPI Conference Room, Mississippi Department of Health Location: 570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd. in Jackson, MS When: Being Rescheduled. Date to be announced. Please RSVP your attendance to Karey Riddle at (601) 576-7380 |
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| 04-19-06 | SAVE THE DATE; 3rd ANNUAL 2006 SOUTHERN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE CONFERENCE Where: Pearl River Resort Location: Hwy 16 West, Choctaw, MS. 39350 When: Monday, June 4 – 6, 2006 The registration and meeting agenda will be posted in the near future. The Rural Health Associations of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi will be hosting the 3rd Annual Regional Healthcare Conference. The kick off event will be a Golf Scramble, which will be held at The Dancing Rabbit Golf Club. In addition, there is a one and a half-day educational event. The agenda for the educational event will provide direction for current and new challenges along with updates on delivery of health care at the state and legislative levels. The agenda includes networking opportunities with peers and vendors. For more information, contact: Erin Watson Email: watson@lrha.org Phone: 1-985-369-3813 |
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| 04-17-06 | Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness for Mississippi Emergency Medical Providers Dates & Locations Offered:
Registration begins on each date at 8:30 – 9:00AM |
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| 04-13-06 | WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT; IMPROVING STROKE CARE Where: Mississippi Hospital Association Location: 116 Woodgreen Place; Madison, MS. 39110 When: Monday, April 24, 2006 Time: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Registration has begun Deadline: Monday, April 17, 2006 Cost: Free Agenda: Improving Stroke Care Agenda Registration: Registration Form The Mississippi Hospital Association and the Cardio Vascular Health Care Program will be hosting a 4-hour workshop. This free workshop is provided to educate health care providers on improving stroke care via a statewide stroke system of care as well as the role of primary stroke centers. For more information, contact: Tennille Howard or Melinda Smalley Email: tennille.howard@msdh.state.ms.us ; melinda.smalley@msdh.state.ms.us Phone: 1-601-576-7781 Fax: 1-601-576-7744 |
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| 03-31-06 | Heart Smarter: EMS Implications of the 2005 AHA Guidelines for ECC & CPR |
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| 03-21-06 | TRAINING COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT Choctaw Communications will be hosting a 40-hour Basic Telecommunicator Certification Course, May 15-19. Classes will run from 08:00 – 17:00. This course is for new, inexperienced & untrained telecommunications professionals, and satisfies the Basic Certification requirements for the State of Mississippi. Classes will be held in the Training Room of Choctaw Fire Department. Choctaw Fire Department is located on Hwy 16, west of Philadelphia, approximately ¾ mile east of Silver Star & Golden Moon casinos. Tuition for the course is $395.00/student which is reimbursable through the state. Checks should be made payable to Terry Robertson, and payment is requested in advance. Seating is limited and interested parties should register no later than April 28. For registration and lodging information contact Mike Robertson @ 601-656-0620 or 662-312-2019 or e-mail: robertsont@choctaw.org. |
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| 01-26-06 | MEMS 2006 Continuing Education (CE) Scramble Where: UMC Conference Center in the Jackson Medical Mall Location: 350 West Woodrow Wilson Drive, Jackson, MS 39213 When: Friday, February 10, 2006 Time: 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. Deadline: February 7, 2006 Cost: $50.00 This is the last chance for Continuing Education Units (CEU’S). Eight (8) continuing education units possible. There will be limited space available, it will be first come first served. For more information, contact: Misty Moore; Office Administrator (MEMS) Email: mmoore@mstourism.com Phone: 1-888-812-6738 or 1-662-751-4626 Fax: 1-662-751-8474 |
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| 01-25-06 | Be Prepared — Register for this JCR Webcast Today! When: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Time: 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Brought to you by JCR and our Alliance Partners, OSHA and the AHA, this 90-minute webcast will consist of 75 minutes of formal presentation followed by a 15-minute moderated Q&A session via telephone. The session will be held from 9:30 am – 11:00 am (CST). The fee is $249 per connection. Organizations can sign up for one telephone connection with multiple attendees participating in one conference room. Audiotapes and CDs of the session are available for purchase. Who Should Attend Senior leadership, clinical educators, medical staff office, risk management, Quality Improvement professions, nursing staff, and medical leadership. For more information: AHA-OSHA Audio Conference (pdf 130kb) |
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| 08-19-05 | MDTQA Committee Meeting When: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Time: 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Where: Underwood Auditorium, Mississippi Department of Health 570 East Woodrow Wilson Blvd. in Jackson, MS Please RSVP your attendance to Karey Riddle at (601) 576-8145 |
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| 06-03-05 | Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee
(MTAC) When: June 30, 2005. Where: Ramada Inn Southwest on Ellis Avenue in Jackson. Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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| 05-20-05 | Standards of Care during Mass Casualty Events
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| 05-11-05 | FY
04 Annual Report Files Now Available To view the FY 04 Annual Report, FY 04 Introduction Letter, and FY 04 Appendices, please visit the EMS Annual Reports section of this website. |
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| 04-26-05 | Proposed Changes to the Required Fluids and Drugs |
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| 04-26-05 | PHTLS Course When: June 3rd and 4th, 2005 - 08:00-17:00 Where: River Region Health System - Vicksburg, MS |
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| 04-15-05 | Advanced
Burn Life Support (ABLS) When: June 4, 2005 - Saturday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: River Region Hospital - Vicksburg, MS |
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| 04-12-05 | MEMTA Conference When: April 15-17, 2005 Location: Casino Magic, 711 Casino Magic Drive, Bay St. Louis, MS |
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| 03-30-05 | ThreatScreen |
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| 03-22-05 | National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center July 18, 20, 22 and July 19, 21, 23 |
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| 02-28-05 | The PI Committee Meeting Place: Clarion Hotel, 400 Greymont Ave in Jackson, MS When: March 30, 2005 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
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| 02-28-05 | WMD Awareness for Mississippi Emergency Medical Providers Event will be held at different locations in the state on the following dates: March 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, April 1. See WMD pdf file (136KB) for details. |
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| 02-15-05 | NASEMSD Washington Update - February 15, 2005 | ||||||
| 02-08-05 | NASEMSD Washington Update - January 31, 2005 | ||||||
| 01-21-05 | AAA E-Update - January 21, 2005 |
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| 01-11-05 | Performance Improvement Committee
Meeting Place: Ramada Inn Southwest, Jackson, MS Date: 02/16/2005 Time: 9-12 am |
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| 12-20-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - December 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 11-24-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - November 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 10-29-04 | Mississippi
Trauma Symposium - February 22-25, 2005 held at The
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| 10-27-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - October 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 09-30-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - September 30, 2004 | ||||||
| 09-02-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - September 2, 2004 | ||||||
| 08-16-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - August 16, 2004 | ||||||
| 07-31-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - July 31, 2004 | ||||||
| 07-15-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - July 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 05-27-04 | HB 1626 --Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles | ||||||
| 05-24-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - May 19, 2004 | ||||||
| 05-10-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - May 3, 2004 | ||||||
| 05-04-04 | State of Mississippi: A Reassessment of Emergency Medical Services | ||||||
| 01-09-04 | Work Advances of the National EMS Scope of Practice Model | ||||||
| 04-15-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - April 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 03-31-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - March 31, 2004 | ||||||
| 03-15-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - March 15, 2004 | ||||||
| 02-27-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - February 27, 2004 | ||||||
| 02-13-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - February 13, 2004 | ||||||
| 01-09-04 | NASEMSD Washington Update - January 14, 2004 | ||||||
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| 12-31-03 | NASEMSD Washington Update - December 31, 2003 | ||||||
| 12-15-03 | NASEMSD Washington Update - December 15, 2003 | ||||||
| 12-12-03 | Congress Passes Two Ambulance Bills | ||||||
| 12-12-03 | NASEMSD Washington Update - November 26, 2003 | ||||||
| 10-10-03 | EMS Proposed Rules and Regulations as approved by MBOH October 8, 2003 for public comment. (PDF 203KB) | ||||||
| 08-11-03 | Mississippi Pre Hospital Model Protocols and Guidelines - August 11, 2003 (pdf 8.76 MB) | ||||||
| 04-24-03 | SARS Guidelines and Recommendations | ||||||
| 04-09-03 | Proposed Rules and Regulations as sent to the MBOH 4-9-2003 as intent | ||||||
| 04-09-03 | First Responder Proposed Regulations | ||||||
| 03-21-03 | Emergency Rule allowing EMT Paramedics to administer Pralidoxime for Organophospate | ||||||
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| 11-20-02 | Mississippi Announces Scholarship Program for Rural Paramedics | ||||||
| 07-02-02 | NASEMSD Washington Update - June 12, 2002 | ||||||
| 06-28-02 | NAEMT - First Responder Terrorism Preparedness Act of 2002 (S 2664 IS) | ||||||
| 06-20-02 | National Association of Emergency Technicians - (NAEMT) Press Release - Security Alert. NAEMT re-issues Security Alert for EMS vehicles and uniforms. | ||||||
| 06-14-02 | Guide to Developing and Managing an Emergency Service Infection Control Program. This guide takes a step-by-step approach to designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating an EMS infection control program. The publication presents OSHA regulations and CDC guidelines. | ||||||
| 06-13-02 | First Responder | ||||||
| 05-07-02 | A Feasibility Study of the Placement of an Emergency Medical Services Vehicle/Ambulance in Every County in Mississippi. | ||||||
| 02-06-02 | Firestone's "Best Practices" Regarding Tire Care. | ||||||
| 01-31-02 | Rescue 7 - Receives new air ambulance. | ||||||
| 01-17-02 | EMS
WEEK - May 19-25, 2002. The official theme for 2002
is: "EMS: Help Is A Heartbeat Away" but due to
Sept. 11, 2001, a second theme was created "EMS -
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| 12-04-01 | Inapsine Box Warning | ||||||
| 10-05-01 | CDC Workplace Safety and Health/Traffic Hazards to Fire Fighters While Working Along Roadways (June 2001) | ||||||
| 08-21-01 | SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Information for the EMT | ||||||
| 07-10-01 | Injury Prevention News | ||||||
| 07-05-01 | ASTM Standards for Wilderness Rescue Training Under Way | ||||||
| 04-03-01 | Craig Named New EMS Director | ||||||
