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MISSION OF THE SOLANO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COOPERATIVE (SEMSC)
Deliver effective prehospital care at a reasonable cost to the people of Solano County by coordinating and maximizing resources.
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:
RAPID RESPONSE:
Minimize the time from emergency event to arrival of resources.
COMPETENCY IN PRACTICE:
Apply clinical field medicine to highest standards using best practices.
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Measure, validate, report, and improve processes for the delivery of care. Deliver effective prehospital care at a reasonable cost to the people of Solano County by coordinating and maximizing resources. Minimize the time from emergency event to arrival of resources. Apply clinical field medicine to highest standards using best practices. Measure, validate, report, and improve processes for the delivery of care.
EPINEPHRINE SHORTAGE
The Solano County EMS Medical Director has provided procedures to assure availability of Epinephrine 1:10,000. Please review the detailed directions and provide widest dissemination.
12-LEAD EKG PROCEDURE
The Solano County EMS Medical Director has provided direction for the handling of 12-Lead EKGs. Please reveiw the directions and provide widest dissemination.
EMS UPDATE
Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance transfers requiring a Registered Nurse due to a patient’s condition or prescribed medications fall under the exclusivity established in the Master Agreement for ALS Ambulance Services. The Inter-facility Ambulance Transfer Request Form has been revised to assist facilities with selecting the appropriate level of ambulance service. The form is available on this website under the “Forms” tab; please begin using the form immediately.
EMT and PARAMEDIC APPOINTMENTS
Please note that EMT and Paramedic appointments will be scheduled on:
- TUESDAY MORNINGS (8:30am - 11:00am)
- WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS (1:30pm - 4:00pm)
Please contact Areli Williams (707-784-8155) to schedule and confirm your appointments. Check the "Frequently Asked Questions" section of the website to verify all required documentation. You MUST provide ALL DOCUMENTATION listed in the "frequently asked questions" when submitting your paperwork via email, mail or in person. - EMTs - INITIAL EMTs - Please ensure your livescan is completed PRIOR to scheduling your appointments (call 707-784-8155 to confirm).
- PARAMEDICS - to reaccredit, may scan/email all documentation to: mailto:ANWilliams@solanocounty.com; include current mailing address, phone number & email address in text of message.
EMS WEEK 2013
Solano County Board of Supervisors recognize Week of May 19-25, 2013 as EMS Week 2013.
FREE CPR Training & HEALTH FAIR; NorthBay Administrative Center; 4500 Business Center Drive, Fairfield. THURSDAY, May 23rd,
- HEALTH FAIR - 10AM - 2PM.
- CPR Training: 8:00AM - Noon, OR 1 - 5PM; To register for the CPR Training, contact PERRY HOOKEY at mailto:perry@medicambulance.net or 707-644-1761.
FRANK SPRINGER AWARD NOMINATIONS
Assistant Fire Chief Springer served Solano County residents from 1975 to 1998 in the Vallejo Fire Department. He was a highly respected leader in the EMS community. Assistant Chief Springer's commitment and contributions to the EMS community are honored annually through the issuance of the Frank Springer Award. The Frank Springer Award is designed to recognize an individual for his or her outstanding commitment and contributions to improving emergency medical services for the people living in Solano County. Nominations are no longer being accepted. | | |
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