July 28, 2011

Bayfield-Ashland Counties EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES July 28, 2011

The meeting was called to order by Dean Hambrecht, President of the Council.

MINUTES - A motion was made by Dan Diamon, seconded by Gary Victorson, to approve the June meeting minutes. Motion carried.

FINANCIAL REPORT - Steve Cordes reported that there had been no activity since the last meeting. The balance is $5418.39.

Motion made by Lyn Cornelius, seconded by Tam Hofman, to approve the financial report. Motion carried.

MDAC - The Medical Director Advisory Committee (MDAC) did not meet before the Council meeting. The draft hyperglycemia protocol will be forwarded to services for review. The MDAC will also be looking at developing the policies newly required by new administrative rules adopted 01/2011.

RTAC - Dan Diamon, Coordinator for the Lake Superior Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) distributed the newsletter. He also reported on the following:
- PHTLS instructor course was conducted with new instructors available in the region.
- Patient tracking - Iron River is participating in the pilot project for patient tracking - based upon UPS barcodes/scanners/wireless internet.
- Wristbands will be available to services that will accommodate use of either START or SALT guidelines for triage.
- Trauma Basics V2 is now available for training at local services. There is more of a pediatric focus as well as ongoing practice with triage.
- Dan Diamon has been appointed the the STAC.

APIS - Tam Hofman announced that Mark McCool will be the new EMS person for Apostle Islands National Lakeshore/National Park Service.

EVENTS - Upcoming events requesting EMS were reviewed as follows:
- FireHouse Fifty - August 6 (1200 bikers on roadways)
- Point to LaPointe Swim - August 6 (350 + 45 accompanying kayakers on ferry route)
- Bayfield County Fair - August 26, 27, 28 (Iron River)
- Fat Tire Festival - September 17 and 18 (races with 3000 mountain bikers on ski and snowmobile trails)
- Apple Festival - October 8 and 9 (influx of several thousand people to the City of Bayfield)

Discussion about the increased number of recreational events for which there is no notification of emergency services. Events increase the population, increase hazards for participants as well as local folks who may not be participating.

INTERCEPT AGREEMENT - Discussion about the new intercept agreement proposed by Ashland Fire. Bayfield, Iron River, and South Shore have signed it. Discussion about intercepts and corresponding charges.

NEXT MEETING - The next meeting of the EMS Council is scheduled for Thursday, August 25 at 7:00 PM.

Motion made by Dan Diamon, seconded by Gary Victorson, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

IN ATTENDANCE

Ron Brendalen  -  Mellen
Steve Cordes  -  Mason / MMC
Lyn Cornelius  -  Bayfield
Dan Diamon  -  Lake Superior RTAC
Dean Hambrecht  -  Great Divide
Tam Hofman  -  South Shore / APIS
Ed Hofstrand  -  Life Link III
Pete Schenck  -  South Shore
Joe Schick  -  Mason
Gary Victorson  -  Iron River
Jan Victorson  -  BAEM