GEORGIA ASSOCIATION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
GAEMS FALL 2009 NEWSLETTER
In this issue:
- State Office of EMS and GAEMS Annouce Grant Award
- DHS Program for First Responders
- Altered Standards of Care
- Georgia EMS Preparedness Foundation Kicks Off
- New Stations in Candler and Cherokee Counties
TRAUMA COMMISSION MEETING & PROJECT DOCUMENTS
click on the following links to obtain documents
Trauma Commission Meeting Agenda for October 15, 2009
Trauma Commission Meeting Location & Directions - October 15, 2009
Previous Trauma Commission Documents
Trauma Commission Budget & GAEMS Letter
Regional Trauma System Structure
White Paper Pilot Project
White Paper & Framework Meeting Notes
Regional Planning Framework
NEW GAEMS MAGAZINE DEBUTS
The latest edition of the new and improved GAEMS Magazine is now in circulation. All association members and EMS services should be receiving their copies in the mail very soon, if they have not received already. In addition, the new GAEMS Magazine will be seen by thousands from the State Capitol in Atlanta to GAEMS' counterparts in other southeastern states, and to many many more!
You can also view the magazine by clicking here!
METROATLANTA AMBULANCE DONATES AMBULANCES
A small, southwest Georgia county is receiving a much needed donation from a Marietta based emergency medical service.
MetroAtlanta Ambulance is donating two ambulances to Georgetown-Quitman County.
click here to read the full article.
2009 EMS AWARDS BANQUET
The 2009 EMS Awards Banquet, hosted each year by the Georgia Association of Emergency Medical Services (GAEMS), was held at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA on Thursday May 14, 2009.
For a list of award winners, click here
For the press release announcing the winners, click here
For photos from the awards banquet, click here.
PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE HONORS FAYETTE COUNTY FIRE & EMS
Piedmont Healthcare representatives recently thanked the professionals of the Fayette County Department of Fire and Emergency Services (EMS) for their commitment to excellence and congratulated them on the record-breaking response time that saved the life of Ramzan Batliwala of Fayetteville. Batliwala and his family joined in the congratulations and extended their thanks to all those who were involved.
Click here to read the full press release.
TRAUMA COMMISSION AWARDS AMBULANCE GRANTS
The Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission has awarded grants to 56 of Georgia's 204 ambulance providers to purchase new ambulances. This annoucement was made during the Trauma Commission's meeting held in Macon on Thursday, April 16, 2009.
Click here to read the full press release and a list of grant recipients.
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