SD EMS for Children

Hope you can come taste the fun at tonight's Mocktails Mix-Off event!! 1605 W. Burnside St, Sioux Falls, SD.

The simplest acts can help save your life. Buckle Up Phone Down. This holiday season take the pledge to buckle up every trip and put your phone down. Take the pledge at www.SFBUPD.org

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL IMPAIRED DRIVING PREVENTION MONTH:

1. Do a sober period
During December, try to challenge yourself and set a period of time without drinking alcohol. Be it one week, two weeks, make it as long as you would like. You may even see some benefits on laying off the drinks for a while, save money, lose weight, and much more.

2. Take a cab or use a ride-sharing app after a party or visiting a bar
No one says you can't party and let loose for a while. But if you've had too much, get home safely. Call a cab, or better yet, use your ride-sharing app and let the professionals do the driving. That way, you'll be around for the festivities next year.

3. Be a Designated Driver
You'll make a great impression for being the one friend others can trust to drive back home. It is an overall small sacrifice for a night that won’t affect your chances to have a great time, so offer yourself up and give your friends a helping hand!

This article is a reminder of how we as providers need to buckle ourselves in and make sure we have our patient as secure as possible. This crash was no fault of theirs. Buckle up each trip, every time. You and your patients. That means shoulder straps on the cot need to be placed on every patient.

https://www.ems1.com/ambulance-crash/ohio-paramedics-recovering-after-fatal-crash?fbclid=IwAR3mzyic4jICVlHdynJdJQiqsi68S1iv5jlw-Em2nM0HQ6N3fNMqhiQcV28

Ohio paramedics recovering after fatal crash Two South Central Ambulance District paramedics were injured after their ambulance was struck by another vehicle

The South Dakota cold is once again upon us. With that said, we need to make sure we have the right coats on when putting our littles in their car seats. We want everyone safe this holiday season!!

Keep you and your family safe this Thanksgiving. If you haven't used up all the turkey and the sides, it's time to toss them!!

Talk with your kids. They have a choice. Choose to not drink.

Plan a sober ride this Black Out Wednesday.

Serve up a serving of safety this Thanksgiving! Make sure your guests get to and from their gatherings safely!

Holidays can be a time for celebrating and for some it may be the worst time of the year...the chances for all types of child abuse increases with the stressors of added expenses for meals, gifts, travel etc...

Protect the children and learn how to identify child abuse - CEs available.
https://www.identifychildabuse.org/

Download the LCAST app: a free screening tool to help improve the recognition of abuse in babies and young children.

https://research.luriechildrens.org/en/community-population-health-and-outcomes/smith-child-health-outcomes-research-and-evaluation-center/tricam/lurie-childrens-child-injury-plausibility-assessment-support-tool-lcast/

Make food safety a priority this holiday. Know what is safe and what isn't to leave out! If someone is exposed to food poisoning, make sure to call 1-800-222-1222

Don't become just another number. Drive Sober.

Save the date and get your mocktail entered for the Mocktails Mix-Off December 7th! Grand prize is $500 cash! Simply submit your recipe for a chance to be featured as one of the main contestants!

We had a great time at South Dakota State EMS Conference! Our preconference Pediatric Boot Camp was a huge success. Thank you to all who were able to join us! We had some extra fun at the dance as well!! Until next year!

An on-demand training offered by EMS World - Emergency Medical Services, offers insight into the risks of cutting your education and training budget. Join on your own time and earn 1 hour of CEU's.

“Budget Issues? Let’s Cut Education and Training” – No, Wait! | HMP Webinars In difficult economic times, what often gets cut in an EMS budget are the less “tangible” things that do not “generate revenue” or are not “essential” to providing our service—like education and training. But wait! There is a tremendous downside, potential liability, and short sightedn...

Here's your chance for some great training! Sign up today!!

The Rapid City Fire Department is holding a two day Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support Class in December. See the flyer for more information and how to take part!

1% of alcohol impaired drivers are arrested each day. Does that make you nervous? See something, say something.

We would like to thank Medsource for the donation of the EMS Jump Bag that Joey Denison with Lake Norden Ambulance Service won as the door prize at the SD State EMS Conference! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, registered, and visited with us!

Remember 💡 to get registered for tomorrow's class! You won't want to miss out on this! Our own Kirk Hughes will be presenting on Pediatric Poisoning.

Have you thought about what happens when you add after market accessories to your vehicle? It might not be something you think about, but here's a warning from NHTSA.

Consumer Alert: Don’t Buy or Use Steering Wheel Decorative Emblem Decals | NHTSA NHTSA warns consumers about aftermarket steering wheel decals, like emblem with rhinestones, that could potentially cause significant injury or death.

Dedication to our state by South Dakota EMS providers is shown in the awards received last week in Rapid City at the SD State EMS Conference. We are proud to call many of these providers, Pediatric Champions with our office. Thank you for all you do and have done for our patients across the state.

Mark your calendars for November 2nd, 3-9pm CDT. We have some really great training coming your way!! Make sure to get registered ASAP! This is top notch training provided by the best!
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K42mALK4TxCAqRm0gU1pzQ #/registration

Stay safe out there tonight!!

Training for our Pediatric Champions!

There is time to register for the virtual symposium on November 2nd, 3-9pm CDT.

*Do you know what Trauma Informed Care is?
*Learn how to use your Carter Kits and help children who find themselves overwhelmed by traumatic events!
*Do you know what kids are up to these days ... edibles, fads and poisoning?
*Gain a better understanding about preparing for a disaster and how do kids ensure kids are included in our planning
* It's that time of year - learn more about pediatric respiratory emergencies and how to best manage them from Dr. Mathias, CS Mott Children's Hospital

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K42mALK4TxCAqRm0gU1pzQ #/registration

Thank you to all those First Responders out there doing what they love to do! We thank you!!

SD EMSC is proud to recognize Douglas County- Armour, Garretson EMS, Midland EMS, Onida Fire, and Spearfish EMS with our Prehospital Pediatric Readiness Program (PPRP)Award.

Special thanks to our State Trauma Manager - Jamie Zilverberg. We appreciate your support

Is your service interested in the PPRP recognition program? Learn more at https://www.sdemsc.org/ems-recognition/pediatric-readiness-recognition-decal-program or contact us at [email protected]

Boot Camp for Pediatric Champions 2023!

Special thanks to: Jaime Bartell, Lynn Thomas, Regan Blackwell, Chettie Greer and Bob Kross💕

And to all of our Pediatric Champions …thank you for your time and continued support for our EMSC program.

We are dedicated and determined to provide optimal prehospital care for our sick and injured pediatric patients through education, training, skills and injury prevention.

Prizes and fun for all!!

Boot Camp at State EMS conference!! Thanks to all of our Pediatric Champions who joined us today!!

Day of Action. Keep edibles locked up and away from children. We are seeing a sharp increase of calls from children ingesting their caregivers edibles. Use 1-800-222-1222 anytime someone has been exposed to a poison.