April 27, 2007 - San Joaquin County EMS Agency Field Care Audit
San Joaquin County EMS Agency will be hosting a 2007 Field Care Audit on Monday, May 21, 2007. The subject of this Field Care Audit is Advanced Airway.
It is being coordinated and taught by REACH Air Ambulance. You MUST work for a San Joaquin County EMS Provider to be eligible to participate.
The Field Care Audit is instructor led and is intended to serve as an educational opportunity. It has been approved by the San Joaquin County EMS
Agency for up to 4 continuing education hours at no cost to participants. All San Joaquin County First Responders, EMTs, Paramedics, and MICNs are
encouraged to attend (EMS Provider #39-0001, BRN #1524). Space is limited, please see flyer for additional information. Confirmation of registration
will be sent to participants. Click here for the Registration Form.
April 5, 2007 - New Draft Policies Available For Public Review
Dan Burch, EMS Administrator is pleased to announce that Phil Cook has joined the EMS Agency staff as the new County
Disaster Medical Health Specialist. Mr. Cook has substantial experience in disaster operations and hazardous materials
management having served previously with the San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services, and most recently as the
Disaster and Safety Coordinator for Kaiser Permanente in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. Please join us in a hardy
Welcome Aboard!
March 19, 2007 - Reminder of Additional Training Requirements for MICN’s
The count down is on. MICN’s have less than a year to obtain and submit the course completion certificate for
NIMS 700 or HICS/HEICS IV equivalent as required by SJCEMSA Policy No. 2610, “Mobile Intensive Care Nurse Authorization,”
to maintain your MICN authorization. The NIMS 700 training can be done online at http://www.training.fema.gov/emiWeb/IS/is700.asp or by visiting the Links section of this website and clicking on FEMA Independent Studies – NIMS Training.
February 23, 2007 - OSHA is Updating its Emergency Response Regulations
Some of OSHA’s standards related to Emergency Response were developed decades ago and they are looking
to update them with your information/input. You can get more information and/or submit your recommendations
by visiting www.dol.gov/osha/regs/unifiedagenda/2127.htm before May 1, 2007.
February 15, 2007 - Stockton MMRS Mark 1 Kit Re-supply
The Stockton Fire Department is requesting the return of Stockton MMRS Mark 1 Kits (nerve agent antidotes)
with expired medications. Organizations participating in the Stockton MMRS Mark 1 Kits (nerve agent antidotes)
may contact Captain Robert Tuitavuki to arrange for the Stockton Fire Department to pick up the expired kits.
It is the City of Stockton's intent to re-supply the Stockton MMRS Mark 1 Kits to organizations that still desire to
participate in the program. Captain Tuitavuki may be reached by telephone at (209) 937-8801, via e-mail
at robert.tuitavuki@ci.stockton.ca.us; or by pager at (209) 946-8486.
February 8, 2007 - Holiday Office Closure
The San Joaquin County EMS Agency office will be closed Monday, February 19, 2007 and will re-open with normal office hours Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
January 29, 2007 - Findings on Unusual Occurrence Report #06489
The San Joaquin County EMS Agency has released its findings on the dispatch of ambulance service
to Keyser Drive (Unusual Occurrence Report #06489). Click here to read the report.
January 26, 2007 - New Policies Effective February 1, 2007
New policies that will be effective February 1, 2007 have been added to the policies web page.
These include policy numbers 2700, 5105, the 5700 series, and 5904. Please see the memo from the Medical
Director for additional information.
January 24, 2007 - Employee Recruitment
The San Joaquin County EMS Agency is currently recruiting for the position of Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialist. Click here to learn more about the position, or to apply online.
January 14, 2007 - EMT-I Certification/Re-Certification Fee Increase
Effective February 1, 2007 the EMT-I Certification/Re-certification fee will be $30.00 (thirty dollars)
as previously approved by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors.
January 5, 2007 - Holiday Office Closure
The San Joaquin County EMS Agency office will be closed Monday, January 15, 2007 and will re-open with normal office hours Tuesday, January 16, 2007.