To all of our Public Safety Telecommunicators in Herkimer, Oneida and Madison County, our hats are off to you this week.  

Thank you for all that you do!

It all starts with you!

EMS Agency Directors, Operators, Crew Chiefs Midstate EMS will be hosting our Spring Stakeholder Meetings next week:

• Tuesday April 10, Onedia Healthcare Classroom 1 630PM
• Wednesday April 11, Midstate EMS Offices 14 Foery Drive Utica  630PM
• Thursday April 12, Herkimer County 911 Center 630 PM

Each Midstate EMS Agency is encoraged to send at least one representative.

The Hamilton (Colgate) Basic EMT class scheduled for tonight April 3 has been cancelled.

The Certified First Responder class in North Brookfield starts this Thursdsay evening at 6PM, the Hubbardsville class starts Sunday at 830AM both classes test June 21.  Register on-line or call 315 738-8351

EMS Agency Directors, Officiers, Operators, Intersted Members:  The Program Agency and REMSCO will host EMS Meetings in each or our areas.

• Oneida Healthcare On Tuesday April 10 (Classroom 1) at 630PM
• EMS Offices 14 Feory Drive Utica Wednesday April 11 at 630PM
• Herkimer County 911 Thursday April 12 T 630pm

Agenda items will include Regional State, County, Education and Quality Improvment updates and Agency updates.

Due to recent issues with medication shortages, the Midstate REMAC has approved EMS Advisory 18-01 (see link below.)  This REMAC Advisory allows for the use of Metoprolol in place of Cardizen when Cardizem is unavailable.  Please share!

EMS Advisory 18-01 Cardizem

Central Oneida Couny Ambulance will host a Basic EMT Orginal Class starting Tuesday April 17.  The class will be conducted on Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-10PM.  The class will test on Thursday August 16.  Register on-line or call the EMS office at 315 738 8351

North Brookfield Fire Station -Original and Refresher

Monday Thursday 6-9 PM starting April 5 completing June 21.

Hubbardsville Fire Station – Original

Sundays 830AM 130PM starting April 8 completing June 21

Register on line midstateems.dreamhosters.com or call Bill 315 738 8351

The AEMT review session scheduled for tonight Wednesday March 7 has been cancelled due to pending weather concerns

On Saturday, March 3rd, during the hours of 8am and 1pm, the St. Luke’s Campus will only be accessible when approached from Yorkville on Champlin Ave. The entrance across from the Utica College entrance on Champlin Ave, will be the only access for ambulances transporting to and from St. Luke’s.

St Lukes Access 2018 Heart Run Walk