OVERLOOK AREA FIRST AID COUNCIL
Minutes of the May 2000 Meeting:
Meeting was called to order by Dan Sullivan. 7 Squads and
17 Members
present for the meeting.
Present for the meeting were the following people from the
following Squads/ Dept.s
- Dan Sullivan Scotch Plains/Westfield
- Bill Faust AHS - EMS
- Joan Lozowski Scotch Plains
- Phil DAmbrosio Fanwood
- Howard Meyer Berkeley Heights
- Gillie McKie Overlook AHS
- Frank Goodstein Mobilization
- Anne Pacifico MICU
- Bill McLaughlin Scotch Plains
- Dr. James Iscovitz MD, ED
- Adam Brenner Millburn - Short Hills
- Karen Frohboese Millburn Short Hills
- Diane Ficacci Berkeley Heights
- Mary Peter Warren
- Gareth Williams Cencom
- John Staunton Summit
The following squads representatives were not present for
the meeting:
- Callmens Emergency Unit (Union)
- Chatham Emergency Squad
- Cranford First Aid Squad
- Florham Park First Aid Squad
- Kenilworth Fire Dept. Rescue Squad
- Long Hill First Aid Squad
- Madison Ambulance Corps
- Maplewood First Aid Squad
- Mountainside Rescue Squad
- New Providence Rescue Squad
- Springfield First Aid Squad
- Union Volunteer EMS
- Watchung Rescue Squad
Minutes circulated on web site & e-mail
No corrections to minutes from March 2000
Committee Reports:
ER :
There will be expanded hours for the Doctors for the pediatric
emergencies. Plans for the new pediatric center is moving along. Jim
discussed the c-ports for cardiac pts. Its been going along
real well.
MICU Jeanne Kerwin :
Overlook will be doing 3 classes for the emergency
evasive driving.
Information to be mailed to squads. All new medics are taking class as
well.
Medics will get first priority and there will be spots for squads. (Its a
good course)
Cencom: No Report
Old Business:
Berkeley Heights looking to get Northstar in for a class in June 12th. Need
at least 75 people. Will send information out
Mobilization:
Frank discussed drill in Florham Park. Went well. Frank thanked everyone for
participating in the Newark evacuation. Letters should have been sent to squads.
Drill in Newark in June of weapons of mass destruction.
- Frank talked about the Op-Sail in July. He went over
things regarding this event. You should have coverage for your town as well.
Expecting over 500,000 people. Expect this to go smoothly. Hospitals in
Hudson County is getting training on the triage tags. HE IS LOOKING FOR
SQUADS TO PARTICIPATE
Call if you can help.
- Amateur Open in Springfield in August Call Springfield
Squad if you can
help.
- Drill August 10th in Cranford. Airport drill in
September.
EMS Dinner May 18th at Overlook 6:30 pm in the
auditorium. Invitations to
be sent out
New Business:
Nominating Committee for Officers for the Council are as follows:
- Sue Meyer New Providence
- Rich Jackson Westfield
- Joan Lozowski Scotch Plains
Report is due in September.
Next meeting is
Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 8:00 pm in conference room on the fifth floor.
Overlook
Area First Aid Squad Council for meetings held in 2000
May 10, 2000
September 13,
2000
November 8,
2000
These meetings are now being held in
the conference rooms on the 5th
floor in the main hospital. (Use the same door use would use if
you were going to see a patient, take the first hall way on your
right - just before the gift shop - the conference room are on
your right hand side.) The rooms are posted as to what meeting is
in what room
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