Hudson Valley Regional

Emergency Medical Services Council

45 Academy Avenue

Cornwall-On-Hudson, NY 12520

845-534-2430 Phone

845-534-3070 Fax

hvremsco@hvremsco.org

The Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council is a non-for-profit organization that coordinates and oversees EMS in the six-counties of the Hudson Valley. We develop protocols, implement training programs, and promote quality pre-hospital care throughout the Region.

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What's New at the Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council Website?

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04 Mar 10 CME Page Updated

11 Feb 10 SAVE THE DATE!! The Orange County EMS Council is hosting its Front Line 2010 Conference on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Click here for more information.

08 Feb 10 The January 11, 2010 HVREMAC STEMI Advisory has been withdrawn by the HVREMAC. Click here for more information.

01 Feb 10 The Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council's Training and Education committee is hosting a Certified Lab Instructor Program. Click here to for program information.

01 Feb 10 The Hudson Valley Regional EMS Council's Training and Education committee is hosting a Certified Instructor Update. Click here to for program information.

01 Feb 10 Ulster County is hosting a Fire and EMS Leadership Seminar on Saturday, February 20, 2010. Click here for program information.

28 Jan 10 Fire destroys Town of Ashland Ambulance and EMS supplies. Click here to find out how you and your agency can help.

22 Jan 10 Click here to view a memo regarding Blood Glucometry.

15 Jan 10 Click here to view the HVREMAC's Zofran Advisory

17 Dec 09 Two (2) Hour Online, Self-Directed Mandated Reporter Training is available from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services and Certified by the NYS Education Department. Find additional information at www.nysmandatedreporter.org.

18 Nov 09 The NYS DOH Bureau of EMS issued notification to all Program Agencies that the Bureau does not have blank PCR forms in its inventory. Click here to view a memo from the HVREMSCO to all Ambulance and Advanced Life Support First Response services.

6 Oct 09 Philips issued a recall for HeartStart FR2+ Automated External Defibrillators (AED's). Click here for the Philips product recall site. Click here for the press release.

25 Aug 09    Click here for the Hudson Valley Regional Memorandum regarding continuous waveform capnography. Click here for the Advanced Airway Placement and Verification QI Report.

22 June 09 Click here for the new NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement Re: Vehicle Security.

28 Apr 09 Click here for the latest information regarding the Swine Flu from the Bureau of EMS.

22 Jan 09 The Hudson Valley REMAC Credentialing Process has changed effective February 1, 2009. Click here for a memo highlighting program requirements. Click here to view the revised Credentialing and CME Policies and Procedures manual. Click here to review the Credentials Renewal Form.

10 Oct 08 Click here for a memo about the 2008 HVREMS ALS Protocols. Click here for a PDF of the 2008 HVREMS ALS Protocols.

30 Sep 08 Click here for the HVREMAC Advisory regarding Intranasal Medication Administration

01 Aug 08 Click here to see the NYS DOH BEMS packet regarding provisions for sharing confidential information in cases of potential occupation exposure to HIV

29 July 08 Click here to see the recent memorandum regarding PCRs

24 July 08 Click here to review the NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-04 entitled Passenger Restraint Devices in Emergency Response Vehicles.

24 July 08 Click here to review the NYS DOH BEMS memo regarding the MOLST (Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form.

20 May 08    If you are interested in Public Access Defibrillation (PAD), everything you need is on our PAD page

20 May08    Click here for the approved minutes from the March HVREMSCO Training Committee meeting

07 Apr 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-03 regarding Patient Records Retention for EMS Agencies

03 Apr 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement 08-02 regarding Prehospital Patient Confidentiality

07 Feb 08    Click here for the latest NYS DOH BEMS Policy Statement (08-01  Electronic Data Submission)

04 Feb 08    Click here for the REMAC approved application for BLS level EMS agencies to utilize glucometers

06 Nov 07    Click here for the approved REMAC Memorandum regarding the utilization of Hemostatic Agents by EMS Agencies

30 Oct 07    The newly revised and released NYS DOH BEMS Quality Improvement manual is now on the DOH website at: http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/pdf/quality_improvement_for_prehospital_providers.pdf

18 Sep 07     Click here for a copy of the new Hudson Valley/Westchester Regional Air Medical Services Guidelines  

10 Sep 07    Click here for recent memo that went to all Regional EMS agencies regarding PCR issues

01 Jun 07   As of September 2005, NYS Stroke Centers have been designated in the Hudson Valley Region and neighboring areas. All agencies are urged to read the REMAC Advisory regarding these designations and review the NYS Protocol to assess the impact to service operations.  Click here for the latest REMAC memorandum regarding Stroke Center designations