The Midstate REMSCO has scheduled a public hearing where they will hear witness, receive written statements, ask questions and accept testimony in any form that will lead credibility to the hearing and ultimate determination of need for the Boonville Ambulance to provide ambulance service. Forestport Fire Station, 11965 River Road, Forestport NY 13338 December 14th 2009  at 7 pm. The Boonville Ambulance Service application for expantion of terretory is available for inspection at the Midstate Office 2521 Sunset Ave Utica NY monday throug Friday 9 am to 4 pm

Waterville Area Ambulance will be offering a free EVOC class on Dec 5&6 from 08:00 to 17:00. For information or to register; Chris at 796-3950 or Chrisn@wavac.org. Class limit of 25 so call today!!!

Next County CQI meetings are: Oneida Co Dec 15th Training Center 18:00 ; Madison Co Dec 16th SOMAC 18:30; Herkimer Co Dec 17th HC911 center 19:00

Saturday December 19, 2009 7:30p.m. at the Syracuse War Memorial **CRUNCH vs ALBANY** Tickets $11.00 per person (regular $18) You must PRE-REGISTER at CNYEMS 315 701-5707 or email teckstadt@cnyems.org with name and number of tickets.

Tickets will be avaiable to those who pre-register. You will pick them up and pay at the “Will Call” window on game night. This is open to all EMS Providers and their families

Yesterday we received word the DOH has not contracted to print PCR’s. Statewide there are a minimal number available. We will be giving out PCR’s spareingly to ALSFR and Ambulances. BLSFR and BLS Ambulances will be given a photocopy from resource that should be kept with your records. It is important to conserve what we have and give a good report to the transporting ambulance in lieu of the pink copy. We are working with the DOH and will keep you informed.

The Oneida County Health Dept announced today a H1N1 flu POD at the Public Health Clinic building at 406 Elizabeth Street Utica, tommorow Tuesday November 17 from 4:30 to 7:00pm. This is an adult POD and first responders will qualify for the vaccinations.

Midstate mourns the passing of one of our own. Paramedic Mal Lusby passed away today after a brief illness. Mal was well-known for his compassionate patient care as well as his love for mentoring students. Mal was the 2008 winner of the Deb Hart Award and his presence on the EMS scene will be missed. Calling hours will be on Friday Nov. 13^th 4 to 7 at the Smith Funeral Home in Sauquoit. Funeral services will also be at Smith’s on Sat 10:30 .Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Plan now to attend “EMS’s night at the races” this years Midstate Awards Banquett will be held May 21,2010 at the Vernon Downs Casino Resort. The night will be filled with awards,horse races,gaming, a live band, and teriffic food. Single or twin room will be at a special $79 rate for up to three nights. Watch for further information and remember it is time to start planning to send the award nominations for 2009 .

Beginning today Resource will be asking all incoming ambulances if your patient has had Flu Like Symptoms within the  last three days. Flu like symptoms include fever, cough,general illness/malaise. We will be using this data to track trends of the flu. If you have any questions feel free to give Dan or myself a call. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

The Onedia Coutny Health Department announced today that the H1N1 clinic scheduled for this month has been cancelled due to lack of vaccine. The Department will reschedule this clinic at a later date.