Last Updated: 01/25/2012

NEW EMS Awards Ceremony - Nominations due FEB 20th - ***CLICK HERE***

  
Bordered by New York City and the Long Island Sound to the south, the Hudson River to the west, Putnam County (Hudson Valley Region) to the north, and Fairfield County (Connecticut) to the east, the region covers an area of 450 square miles and almost one million residents.  

An amalgam of volunteer and career providers, independent and fire service based organizations,  EMS operations in the Westchester Region are comprised of forty-three (43) certified ambulance services, two (2) ALS First Response agencies, and over thirty (30) BLS First Response agencies. 

The Regional EMS Council and its Program Agency, the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services, are responsible for overseeing and coordinating EMS operations as per New York State Public Health Law in the county of Westchester.

 

Westchester Region Events / Calendars

Weather Cancellations / Changes & Additions: See the Meeting Page for more info. 

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 Also see schedules on the  Regional Meetings   or   Call Audit  sub pages. 

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 Regional EMS Listserv

Visit the Westchester County DES website to receive announcements of continuing medical educational opportunities and other important system announcements:  CLICK HERE

What's New....

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• EMS TRAINING POSTINGS (1/25/2012)
  New Items on the Training Page:  Check out some of the updated information:

  • Information available on Winter/Spring Certification Courses

  
  See local and national Conference/Seminar opportunities under EMS Conference Postings on the Training Page.

• REGIONAL MEETINGS (1/19/2012)
  2012 REMSCO and REMAC:  Schedules for 2012 have been posted.
  
  Previous meeting web casts/minutes are available.
  
  Visit the Meeting Page to access all sessions and approved minutes.

• ANNUAL EMS AWARDS (1/18/12)
  NOMINATIONS NOW DUE FEB 20th:  Please visit the Awards Page for information and forms for:

  • Annual Awards  (e.g. Agency of the Year, MD of the Year, etc)

  • Service Awards (e.g. Lifesaving, Meritorious Service, etc)

  Contact the Regional EMS Office at 914-231-1616 for additional information.

• 2012 EMS Operations Update (1/4/2012)
  FOR EMS LEADERS:  The REMSCO Operations Committee is offering a seminar on January 28th at the WMC Maria Fareri Children's Hospital Conference Center to discuss EMS operational issues in Westchester County:
  
  NOTE: This presentation is intended for current or expected EMS officers / administrators.  Only 2 representatives per agency will be accepted.

  • EMS Operations Update Flyer

  • EMS Operations Update Registration Form (Fillable PDF)

  Contact the Regional EMS Office at 914-231-1616 for additional information.

• CALL AUDIT POSTINGS (1/4/2012)
  New Items on the Call Audit Page:  Check out some of the updated information:

  • Information available on 2012 WMC Schedule

  • Information available on 2012 HVHC Schedule

  • Information available on 2012 PMHC Schedule

  
  See call audit schedule by hospital on the Call Audit page.

• DRAFT PARAMEDIC PROTOCOL UPDATES (10/11/2011)
  DRAFT PARAMEDIC PROTOCOLS FOR REVIEW:  Check out some of the updated information:
   

  • Letter Re Draft Protocol Updates (10/11/2011)

  • DRAFT PARAMEDIC PROTOCOLS - 2011 AHA Updates (DRAFT) (Complete package - 22 pgs) - 2 MB

    • Cover - Table of Contents  (3 pgs) - 117 KB

    • Medical - Protocol 4-0, 4-1, 4-3, 5-0, 5-1, 5-2, 5-4  (11 pgs) - 381 KB

    • Pediatric - Protocol 5-0, 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 10-0 (8 pgs) - 301 KB

  • COMMENT FORM  - Comments due by NOVEMBER 10, 2011.  Protocols to voted on at the November 21, 2011 REMAC meeting.

  
  More information on the Draft Protocols Page.

• REMAC ADVISORY (10/5/2011)
  Benzodiazepine Supply:  Reminder to ALS agencies regarding options for benzodiazepines.
  
  Visit the REMAC Page for more information.

• REMAC Policy For ALS System Complaints Updated (5/20/2011)
  At the REMAC meeting that took place on May 16, 2011, the updated policy for handling ALS system complaints was approved.

• Regional QI Plan Updated (5/12/2011)
  Click here to download the new Regional Quality Improvement Program Policy Statement.

  Questions regarding this policy update should be directed to the Regional EMS Office at 914-231-1616.

  See the REMAC QI sub page for more information.

• REMSCO Releases New EMS System Resource Utilization Policy (2/18/2011)
  Click here to download the new Regional EMS System Resource Utilization Policy Statement.

  Click here to download the updated Air Medical Services Guidelines

  Questions regarding this policy update should be directed to the Regional EMS Office at 914-231-1616.

• REMAC Memorandum Regarding ALS Credential Renewals (2/14/2011)
  Important information for pre-hospital ALS providers, Agency officers, and Medical Directors

• IMPORTANT Recalls / Notices (1/7/2011)

  See the FDA website for more information.  To register for FDA MedWatch E-list updates, click here.

• Regional e-PCR Policy Updated(9/27/2010)
  The Westchester REMSCO has approved an update to the Regional e-PCR  policy statement.

  Questions regarding this policy update should be directed to the Regional EMS Office at 914-231-1616.

  See the REMSCO sub page for other policy statements.

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ACTIVE WESTCHESTER REGIONAL ALS PROVIDERS
The EMS service listed is the primary agency of record for that provider.

• Real Time List 
  (auto-report linked to REMAC database) - Courtesy of Westchester County Department of Information Technology 

 For any questions regarding a provider's current REMAC status, please contact the Regional EMS Office at (914) 231-1616.

ACTIVE REGIONAL ON-LINE MEDICAL CONTROL PHYSICIANS

The hospital listed is the primary Medical Control or Special Resource Hospital affiliation of record for that Medical Control Physician:

• Real Time List
  Auto-report linked to REMAC database) - Courtesy of Westchester County Department of Information Technology 

For any questions regarding a physician's current REMAC status, please contact the Regional EMS Office at (914) 231-1616.

Send snail mail to:
Westchester Regional EMS Council
4 Dana Rd.
Valhalla, NY 10595 

Telephone: 

EMS Office (Main)     (914) 231 - 1616
Main Fax                  (914) 813 - 4161
 

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