Gibs going away party!
We will be having a get together to send our good friend Lt Gibson off onto his new journey as a police officer! All members from CHS are welcome to stop by and have some fun with friends! If you are able, please bring a dish to pass. The party will be on Monday October 8th, from 2pm-11pm @ 25 Da Vinci Drive in Chili. Please RSVP to Lt Tornstrom to let us know how much food we need!
Propio – Interpreter Resource
This is a service used by CHS when you encounter a patient that does not speak or understand English. There is a resource card in the clip board on every ambulance which includes the account number and brief instructions for connecting to an Interpreter. Please review the prior to making the phone call.
CHS Slogan / Tagline Contest:
Hello all! We are looking to create a slogan or tagline that helps define our organization and its mission! Please submit any of your ideas through the link below. You may submit as many ideas as you would like, and the author of the winning slogan will receive $100 in CHS StarRewards points! Contest ends 10/22! https://bit.ly/2QHpIsN
Engagement Survey
https://redcap.urmc.rochester.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=7LD79R49AC
Base Station in emsCharts
When filling out the base site section on page 1 in emsCharts, please put the station that you are assigned to for your shift. If you back fill another station, you should not be putting that station as your base site. Thank you! Lt. Flickner
Dispatch Feedback
We are anxious to hear if something is not working or if you have an idea for a change. We welcome feedback on the process by submitting suggestions HERE. https://henriettaambulance.wufoo.com/forms/x9fuzgz1ftlbh9/
Defib Pad Packaging Change
The packaging of the Adult/Child defib pads have always been red & white. That made it easy to distinguish them between the Infant Pads which come in a green & white packaging. PLEASE NOTE: The NEW Curaplex brand Adult/Child defib/pacing pads come with a green label similar to the Infant Philips pads. To avoid confusion, until the Philips pads are used up, a large red label has been added to the new pads as safety check. Please look at the pictures closely that are attached.
October Staff Meeting - Crockpot Dinner
October is the CHS Annual Potluck/Crockpot Dinner at the staff meeting. Everything is welcome: casseroles, crockpot meals, desserts. If you want to make it, we want to have it!! We need to keep track to ensure we have plenty of food and if necessary supplement what is brought. Please let Peg know what you plan to bring.
Flu Shots
Northern Star will at the October Meeting. Reminder flu shots are mandatory. If you get it done elsewhere, please provide proof of immunization. There is a sign up sheet for the flu shots in the dispatch office. Please call the duty officer or Peg and they can add you to sign up sheet. All immediate family members 18 years or over are eligible for a flu shot. Please be sure to add them to sign up sheet next to your name. We will need it for the count. If you chose not to be immunized at... read more
Bryx Safety
Just a reminder that at no time should the driver be looking at Bryx messaging while the vehicle is in motion. Your partner may use the navigation feature to get to the scene, but confirm the directions are accurate. There are multiple messages going out, NONE of which the driver needs to see. The person in the passenger seat can monitor Bryx. When transporting to the hospital, there is NO need to watch Bryx. Once you arrive at the hospital and your pt. is transferred, you can review the... read more