Southeastern Massachusetts EMS Council

Save the date: EMS for Children Case Review 2/15 7-8pm

Save the date: 2024 EMS Educational Conference

Session 1: January 29, 2024 9am - 12pm via Zoom
Session 2: February 5, 2024 9am - 12pm via Zoom

Sign up at www.bristolnorthems.org

Today we remember and honor Martin Luther King Jr. ⁠
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Do you know the origin of the "Star of Life"? The blue "Star of Life" symbol was designed in 1977 for the NHTSA in response to the need for a uniform symbol representing the emergency medical services system.⁠

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If your EMT card expiration date is March 31, 2024, your recertification portal is now open as of October 2023.

⁠Begin your recertification process at www.nremt.org.

The next Region V Council meeting will be held next Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Please join us on January 10th, January 18th, or January 25th for a discussion on Mass Casualty and Communications presented by SEMAEMS.

Dates are now available for Nero’s Law practical training sessions.

Go to the SEMAEMS website (www.semaems.com/emstraining) to register for a session and complete the required didactic component.

SEMAEMS wishes you and your family a Happy New Year!

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It is recommended that your recertification be completed by February 15, 2024. Submitting early increases the opportunity to resolve any issues!

For questions regarding the recertification process go to
www.semaems.com/recertification.

Do you know what the leading EMS injury is? The leading EMS injury is caused by lifting.⁠
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SEMAEMS wishes you and your family a Merry Christmas!

The next Region V Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.

Please join us on January 10th, January 18th, or January 25th for a discussion on Mass Casualty and Communications presented by SEMAEMS.

Do you know what the role of the NHTSA is in EMS? Read the graphic above to learn how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration works with EMS.

What does SEMAEMS do? Southeastern Massachusetts EMS Council supports the emergency medical services system for Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket through the activities list above.

Please go to the SEMAEMS website to find the revised Administrative Requirement (AR2-270) which has been updated to address concerns around the training requirements of newly hired EMS personnel regarding police dog (K9) treatment and transport.

SEMAEMS wishes you and your family a Happy Hanukkah!

The next Coverdell learning sessions will be held on December 11th and January 11th. Please register at the links below:

Session 1 (Dec 11, 2023, 10:00 AM)
Pre-Hospital Stroke Care: Improving Outcomes for the Large Vessel Occlusion Stroke Patient.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkc-ygqD0iEtcwyTRnBPFKOlbWjUzG-OxT

Session 2 (Jan 11, 2024, 02:00 PM)
Stroke Quality Improvement in Practice: Using Case Study Training and Review to Inform Clinical Decision Making in the Field.

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0kf-CtpzMqGtaPL43G-Jmobqng24ZgTCLU

Remember: Always update your contact information on the eLicensing website to receive recertification reminders.

To update your information go to the eLicensing link on the SEMAEMS website.

Check out the SEMAEMS website for the latest open M&M rounds. These are the open M&M rounds for December.

Please go to the SEMAEMS website to find an Advisory regarding CPR and ACLS Training Requirements – Hands-On Skills Evaluation Component.

Do you know how states use the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians? Read the graphic above to learn how states and the NREMT work together to create a strong EMS system.⁠
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SEMAEMS wishes you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Please go to the SEMAEMS website to find Advisory 23-11-01 which clarifies for all ambulance services that the requirement for M&M rounds under affiliation agreements applies to EMS personnel at all levels of certification, including EMT-Basics.

The Regional V Council meeting scheduled for November 21st has been canceled.

Do you know how many EMS Regions there are in Massachusetts? There are 5 EMS Regions in Massachusetts.

The next Region V Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Remember: Always update your contact information on the eLicensing website to receive recertification reminders.

eLicensing website can be found at www.semaems.com/recertification