Hooversville EMS - Station 614

 

“EMS is a vital part of every community, but recognition of its contribution is often lost in the broader focus on fire, police, public health and homeland security,” said ACEP President Robert E. Suter, DO. “The events during this week are important to bring together local communities to honor the more than 750,000 EMS providers nationwide and to raise public awareness about important health and safety issues.”


Events during EMS Week 2005

We had the best attendance ever!

Sunday, May 15

12:00 p.m. - MedStar Helicopter Appearance            This helicopter provides a vital service to our community.

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's helicopter landed in the ball field.  The crew was available and provided tours and answered questions.    Visit the MedStar teams website here.
 
Lunch was be provided.

1 p.m. -  Community Kickball Game 
After MedStar left a kickball game was held at the Hooversville ball field. 

6 p.m. - Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
An appreciation dinner was held to honor our Volunteers and the service they provide.  The members played volleyball afterward.
 
Wednesday, May 18  EMS for Children - North Star East Visit

10:00 a.m. In observance of this special day to celebrate EMS for Children we planned to visit the students at the North Star East school in Kantner, PA.  They will have a chance to see the ambulance, meet the crew, and ask questions.  (This event was cancelled due to a scheduling difficulty with the School)

6:00 p.m.   Kid's night!
 A fun filled night for kids.  We had a great turn out.  The Hooversville Police Dept was present and fingerprinted children.  There were many activities which included finger painting, face painting, sand art, a coloring contest, and "Fear Factor".
 
Friday, May 20, 6:30 p.m.  Community Skating Party
A skating party was held at the community building.  There is was no charge for skating or skate rental. The event was a huge success!

 
Saturday, May 21    8 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Adult CPR/AED and Infant Child CPR Class
 We conducted the American Red Cross course listed above.  The participation was quite poor despite the facts listed below.

"On September 11th we were shocked by and continue to grieve the unbelievable tragedy of nearly 3000 lives lost.  By September 11, 2002 there could well have been ten times that number of people alive – and premature deaths averted – simply because someone hooked an AED to their chest and pushed a button." (Frank J. Poliafico, RN)

CPR only has a positive outcome 2% of the time.  CPR along with EMS interventions can increase the chance of survival between 5-15%.  CPR and Early Defibrillation (CPR+AED) can make a difference.  The survival rate of CPR+AED is between 30-75%.  Time is against us!   For every minute that CPR and the AED are delayed we loose close to 10% of our chances. 

Special Days During the Week-Long Observance

  • May 18, 2005- Annual Emergency Medical Services for Children Day. This day focuses on drawing national attention to the essential need for specialized emergency care for children to ensure that every child in the nation receives the highest quality emergency care possible-from primary prevention to acute care and rehabilitation.

    This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first grants awarded by the federal Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program
     

  • May 28-Annual National Moment of Silence. The National EMS Memorial Service, Roanoke, Va., organizes this national event to honor and remember the nation's EMS providers who have made the ultimate sacrifice and given their lives in the line of duty. All EMS and communications agencies participating observe 60 seconds of radio silence on this day at 7 p.m. (EDT).

    Being honored from PA is John Francis Legieko of Parkesburg Ambulance & Fire Co, Parkesburg, PA who died in the line of duty of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision while on duty on February 25, 2002.

“EMS is a vital part of every community, but recognition of its contribution is often lost in the broader focus on fire, police, public health and homeland security,” said ACEP President Robert E. Suter, DO. “The events during this week are important to bring together local communities to honor the more than 750,000 EMS providers nationwide and to raise public awareness about important health and safety issues.”

Hundreds of grassroots activities coast-to-coast will be planned around this year’s theme, which celebrates the 3 R’s that describe EMS: Ready, Responsive and Reliable. EMS is ready because it is available anywhere and any time. It is responsive to all kinds of medical emergencies despite weather conditions or hazards. And EMS is reliable, serving the public with well-trained paid and volunteer professionals.