School Workgroup Report: No New developments.

Endowment Workgroup Report: Have not met. No new updates.

BD Plan Workgroup Report: Have not met. No new updates.

MC/MFI Plan Workgroup Report: Claudia Christensen gave a brief description of what she and Scott Buchle have been discussing. They think it would be best to start with a tabletop with the top leaders and work down through the ranks. There will be more to come in the future on this process.

Old Business:

DC Paging System Workgroup

Brad handed out the recommendations that the council has come up with to present to Dauphin County. He explained what was discussed in the meeting that was held and the options that Dauphin County has come up with to hopefully appease all companies both paid and volunteered. The option recommended and agreed on by council is option #5 which allowed both types of services the ability to operate effectively. A motion by John Logan to accept this recommendation second by Christine Miller, motion carried.

Radio Update:

Bart advised all departments are cut over and working well. There have been some encryption problems and K&C will be reaching out to companies to correct those problems indentified.

Jeff Witmer asked if the private channel could be moved beside the dispatch channel. Bart asked that this item be sent to him to be placed on the wish list.

John Logan asked if pages could be sent directly to the portables. He advised that according to the manual it should be possible. Steve Schaffer asked that he send that to Bart and it could be put on the wish list for the Fall/Winter projects.

John asked about the hieroglyphics that come across the pagers. Bart stated it is being tracked and that the system is still being worked on to eliminate the bugs.

John Logan made a suggestion that the DCEMS Council consider using the old Dauphin Middle Paxton Ambulance Association Private Channel as a Dauphin County wide EMS private channel. EMS agencies were encouraged to consider the idea.

The radio project website is Radioproject@dauphinc.org

Steve stated that Dauphin County has accepted the system but PM has not been done to the system as of this date.

He also advised that is 10-15 characters are missing from pages that this needs to be reported as soon as possible. If the hieroglyphics come up he suggested taking the battery out and putting it back in to see if the pager re-sets.

Steve asked that all issues be emailed or the shift supervisor at DC be notified so they can keep track of these items. If you chose to take the equipment to K&C for repairs, please email Dauphin County.

SCTF:

No new updates.

Hospital Evacuation Plan:

Brad asked if evweryone had a chance to look over the plan. A motion made by Claudia Christensen, seconded by Christine Miller to approve the plan. Motion carried.

Life Lion Aeromedical:

Case reviews for March - A 50 y/o female in Wiconisco with 3 stents and an extensive heart history was transported via aero medical to Harrisburg Hospital for treatment. Jeff Witmer asked that if a burn patient is taken to Hershey Medical Center they will have to be transferred to Lehigh Valley. He encouraged all companies who have a burn patient with no trauma to call for aero medical and the patient will be flown directly to Lehigh Valley.

John Logan stated he sits on the STEMI group. Statistics and a recent study are proving the EMS is a key factor in the outcome of the patient. They are looking at going from 90 minutes to 60 minutes after the study is completed. This would make considering aero medical even more important if the transport time is going to be long.

Jeff stated that Life Lion is now doing "Heart call" when being put on standby for these types of patients.

EMS Week:

Brand handed out a list of the upcoming events for EMS Week in our region. He asked that if anyone was doing something for EMS week, that they send it to him so he can push it out to all companies.

OSHA & EMS:

Brad stated that there have been 2 inspections in the area. IUP had a program that we can utilize to ensure that we are up to regulation. He can get the information for those interested.

Vehicle exhaust:Community General Osteopathic Hospital has asked that at EMS earliest convenience they shut down their ambulances. The exhaust is coming into the ER and hospital. Hershey Medical Center is asking the same of all EMS companies. Steve reminded all EMS companies to remove your keys when you aren ot with your ambulance for safety.

NEW BUSINESS:

Regional Accommodation Bars/Recognition System:

Brand handed out the Regional Award document. He asked that everyone review the draft and we will vote on it at the next council meeting.

ACT #37:

Brad advised that the first 5 chapters are out. He asked that everyone look at them and get any suggestions to Brad. Joe Smeader stated that the Act should be completed by 2012.

Rob Bernini thanks everyone who was present at the ground breaking for the expansion project at HACC.

The DOH has put out today the new number of attempts for the retesting the EMT test which has changed to 3. If more attempts are needed, the student will need to attend a refresher class before being allowed to retest.

A motion on the floor to make a monetary donation from the Dauphin County EMS Council to HACC project for a $1,000.00 lump sum made by Christine Miller and second by Bill Zerphey. Motion carried.

Jess Witmer advised everyone that the North Entrance will be closed for door replacement this Friday, April 15th, 2010.

Good of the Order:

Next meeting will be June 8th, 2010 hosted by HMC at 18:30.

Motion to adjourn meeting at 19:40 made by Claudia, second by Chris. Motion carried.