County of Fauquier
Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management
62 Culpeper Street
Warrenton, Virginia 20186
Phone (540) 422-8800 Fax (540) 422-8813
http://www.fauquierfirerescue.org
Thomas M. Billington, MBA, CFOD
Fire Rescue Chief / Fire Marshal
thomas.billington@fauquiercounty.gov
Tom Marable
VFRA President
tom.marable@fauquiercounty.gov
Darren L. Stevens, BS, FSA
Asst. Chief/Deputy Fire Marshal
darren.stevens@fauquiercounty.gov
Fauquier County EMS Committee Agenda
EMS Committee Meeting held December 9, 2014
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Dr. Jenks- OMD
Jason Pickett- Amissville
Sharon Komar – Castleton
Paul Komar- Castleton
Harold Beebout-Sperryville
Doug Monaco-Little Fork
Jim Kudla-Orlean
8. Natasha Randall-DFREM
9. Kurt Kight-DFREM
10. Amanda Martin-MVRS
11. Samuel Jones-NBVFRC
12. Daniel Abeel-TPFVC
13. Dave VanBuskirk-Catlett
14. Bryan Putnam-Goldvein
Protocols-BC Randall
o Time Line Update
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We are still on our time line to be live on January 2.
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BLS drugs will be exchanged on a 1:1 basis like ALS drugs are exchanged.
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Discussed problems with exchanging narcotics if transporting to outlying hospitals
that use different boxes. BC Randall will research solutions.
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BLS drug boxes will be on all transport units.
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A program will be implemented for new providers that need to be released with
the new protocols.
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Released providers that do not complete the new training by January 2 will have
up to 6 months to complete the program and regain released status. After 6
months they will need to begin the precept process again.
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Protocol books are still in the process of being printed. It is anticipated that they
will be available before January 2.
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o Training update: Handout completion status
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157 providers have completed all sections as of this time.
Training- Chief Kight/BC Randal
o Training report
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The spring EMT class will be starting in February.
o SIM lab update
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The lab is completed, the open house was last week
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The county administrators have invited the board of supervisors to see the new
lab.
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LT. Hart and LT. Shields are working on a schedule for ACLS and ITLS, which will be
the first classes held at the lab.
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LT. Hart is working on our accreditation in order to teach EMT-Enhanced.
o 2015 CPR courses (hand out)
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If any dates need to be canceled please notify the Training Division as soon as
possible.
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All classes are initial and recertification classes.
Grants
o Due to the fact that the grant we were interested in included other counties, it will need
to go in front of the Board of Supervisors for proper paperwork.
o No grants will be applied for at this time by Fauquier. Culpeper and Rappahannock has
gone ahead with their grant applications.
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OMD- Dr. Jenks
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o Fauquier has been seeking accreditation as an accredited chest pain center, they have
been recommended after the recent site visit.
o The physicians met and discussed the new protocols so they will be aware when patients
come in under the new protocols.
o Encourage members that may have any questions or doubts about any of the protocol
changes to ask for help as needed. The ER staff will gladly help.
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Old Business
o Drug box update-hand out
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ALS and BLS drug boxes have been purchased through Rankins Hardware at a
discounted price for Fire & Rescue. Glen at Rankins has been assisting us with this
project.
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Non-transport units can have boxes purchased by their companies. Order any
drugs needed from the pharmacy, they normally have a 2-3 day turn around.
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Outlying agencies will be responsible for getting their own kits assembled. BC
Randall will provide information to these agencies so that they can complete the
purchase. Some logistics are still in the process of being solved.
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Amanda Martin will keep an updated list of how many boxes each station has, it
will be updated quarterly. If you purchase any boxes please let her know. Her
email is emschick9@gmail.com
o OEMS signing regulations
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OEMS has a new regulation for signing patient reports at the ER. Physician
signatures will no longer be required for invasive procedures that are covered as
standing orders in the protocols. Physician signatures will be required for online
medical control. More information will be emailed to the committee.
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New Business/Roundtable
o The January EMS Committee meeting will be held at the SIM lab.
o If for some reason the protocol roll out will need to be delayed, stations will be contacted
as soon as possible.
o It was asked if the training department could loan out equipment. At this time they are
unable to do so.
o There was discussion on a response disposition of assisting other agency for when crews
are split. There will be new data elements coming from the Commonwealth next year
that will address this issue.
o Released providers lists that need to be signed should be left in Dr. Jenks’ box outside of
his office.
Amanda Martin
Secretary
EMS Committee
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