The Ride for Missing Children will be held Friday May 15th. This will cause the closing of roads along the route. Please see the fax being sent to your agency for a map of the route. Access to Utica Hospitals will be changed primarily  between 10:00 and 11:00 and again between 17:00 and 19:00. If you are coming to 326 or 327 during those times contact Resource for direction. All transmission between the last ambulance in the ride and Resource will be on 155.340 so you can monitor for updates.

Ken Shilkret retired CDC specialist in communicable diseases will present an in-service on Flu topics specifically the Swine Flu (H1N1) and how it pretains to EMS. The program is being hosted by Central Oneida County Ambulance Service at their station in Clark Mills beginning at 17:00 Sunday May 3rd. All are welcome to attend.

Heat Related Emergencies & Allergic Reactions
Part 1 of the Sizzling into Summer seminars. This lecture will focus on heat related emergencies and allergic reactions. The course is lead by Leslie Myers, NYS AEMT-P / CIC. This Class is open to all EMS providers. Please register by calling Erin in the office at 853-2118.

CME Hours = 2
Course Date: May 3, 2009
Time: 18:30 – 20:30

Location: COCVAC HQ

Pediatric Emergencies
Part 2 of the Sizzling into Summer seminars. This lecture will focus on pediatric emergencies. The course is lead by Leslie Myers, NYS AEMT-P / CIC. This Class is open to all EMS providers. Please register by calling Erin in the office at 853-2118.

CME Hours = 2
Course Date: June 10, 2009
Time: 18:30 – 20:30

Location: COCVAC HQ

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This 2.5 hour course focuses on our ever changing environment and the need for improved safety awareness. The course is lead by Sgt. Bob Philo of the NHPD and Mike Talento, NR/AEMT-P. This Class is open to all EMS providers. Please register by Monday April 20, 2009 by calling Erin in the office at 853-2118.

CME Hours = 2.5
Course Date: April 22, 2009
Time: 18:30 – 21:00

Location: COCVAC HQ

REMSCO Meeting Video of March 24th, 2009 has been posted.

Tickets for the annual EMS banquet being held on  May 8th are now available. The cost will be $12 before April 30 then $14 after that. Tickets may be purchased at Resource, the EMS office or by mail. Send a check made out to Midstate EMS along with a SASE to Midstate EMS 2521 Sunset Ave Utica NY 13502. Any questions give us a call 738-8351 While you are thinking about the Banquet don’t forget to send us those award nominations (see link on this site)

Capnography class taught by Matt Burnett of Mercy Flight will be hosted by the Madison Fire Department on 4/29/09 at 19:00 hrs. at their Fire House on Rt 20 in Madison .Please email Erik @ ecmemt324@hotmail.com with questions and to register or you can call the fire house at 315 893-1893 for info.

The head shaving event to fund childhood cancer research.  Bring your friends / co-workers/ familymembers to the Stittville Firehouse on 3/29/09 to support  this great cause. Contact Paul Smyth @ 440-1390 for details.  or visit www.StBaldricks.org

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