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BAC-EMS October 30, 2003Bayfield-Ashland Counties EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The October meeting of the Bayfield-Ashland Counties Motion made by Cindy Lazorik, seconded by Motion made by Gary Victorson, seconded by Cindy Lazorik, to accept the minutes of the September/Annual Meeting as presented with spelling corrections. Motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORT – Motion made by Gary Victorson, seconded by Cindy Lazorik, to accept the Treasurer’s Report and pay the insurance. Motion carried. MDAC – No meeting has been held. A tentative meeting date has been set for December 11th. Merrilee Carlson reported that Dr. Patton has been out for the month of November due to surgery. Kevin Thornton, Medical Director, was unable to attend the meeting due to a shortage of ER doctors. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – RTAC – Merrilee reported that the Lake Superior Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) has reviewed the state proposed Trauma Guidelines and definition. Our RTAC has forwarded questions and concerns related to those documents that have been very well received at the state level. The RTAC will receive a grant of $30,000. $15,000 of that can be used for anything; the other $15,000 must be spend related to development of the needs assessment document. The guidelines related to the needs assessment should be available in the near future. The RTAC is also tasked with developing trauma triage guidelines. There has also been some talk about providing train the trainer courses for START (triage course) for pediatrics. The next RTAC meeting is scheduled for December 11th at the Cable Community Centre; the January meeting will be help January 22nd. MASS CASUALTY EXERCISE – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) has recently hired several Exercise Planning Officers to work with counties in the development of training exercises. Tom Grahek has been appointed to one of those positions. Lengthy discussion related to conducting a mass casualty exercise that involves a bus – school bus, tour bus, casino bus. There seems to be interest on the part of schools related to a bus incident. Motion made by Gary Victorson, seconded by Cindy Lazorik, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. IN ATTENDANCE
Merrilee Carlson Brett Friermood Driver for Viola Dean Hambrecht Great Divide Cindy Lazorik Gary Victorson |
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