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Runs
For the month of November 2008
- New Miami 43 from 31 last month
- St. Clair Township 43 from 46 last month
- Seven Mile (mutual aid) 0 from 0 last month
- Trenton (mutual aid) 0 from 0 last month
- Hamilton (mutual aid) 0 from 0 last month
- Madison (mutual aid) 0 from 0 last month
- Wayne (mutual aid) 3 from 1 last month
- Ross (mutual aid) 0 from 0 last month
Monthly Total: 89 from 78 last month and 101 for November 2007
2008 totals as of the end of the month
- New Miami 458
- St. Clair Township 531
- Seven Mile (mutual aid) 10
- Trenton (mutual aid) 9
- Hamilton (mutual aid) 10
- Madison (mutual aid) 2
- Wayne (mutual aid) 17
- Ross (mutual aid) 1
YTD Total: 1038 from 985 at this time in 2007
Of particular note:
November 12, 2008 was a record day with 11 runs in the 24 hour period. Paramedic Mike Hamblin made all 11 runs. Paramedic Jennifer Schwartz made 10 of the 11 and Paramedic Teri Meade made the other.
2008 run number 1000 was made on November 17, 2008 by Paramedic Bev Ventura and EMT-I Donna Lucas.
Training
Training conducted during the month:
November 20, 2008 – Radio Procedures, QA, Run Documentation
Informal training was also conducted on ethics.
Upcoming Trainings:
No additional trainings scheduled due to the holiday season.
Incidents
There were no reportable incidents during the month of November
The member injured in the wet floor incident in June is still currently off work.
Safety
During the month of November informal training was held on “Driving Safety”. The department is compliant on all vehicle checks and inspections.
Membership
Member Zach Short is currently on Military Leave
Member Sandie Cheek is currently on Medical Leave
Member James Crim is currently on Personal Leave for Paramedic School
Member Marci Gasteneau has an approved shift waiver for limited shifts due to school obligations.
Member Elizabeth Anglin has an approved shift waiver for limited shifts due to medical reasons
Hiring process status:
- Nicole Taylor – EMT Basic – Initial interview scheduled for early December
- Nicole Anderson – EMT Basic – Awaiting initial interview
- Charles Kimbrell – Trainee – Initial interview scheduled for early December.
New Members:
- James Gray – EMT Basic
- Matthew Sparto – Trainee
- Terry Shilling – Trainee
- Elizabeth Weigold – Trainee
We have removed all inactive and assumed resigned members from our roster. Our new staffing numbers reflect these changes.
Our current staffing is:
- Paramedics: 8
- Intermediate EMTs: 3
- Basic EMTs: 10
- Trainees (non-certified): 5
Total Members: 26
Total Certified Members: 21
Effective Certified Staffing: 15 (3 leave, 2 waiver, 1 probationary)
* Note that for a 30 day month it requires 20 certified members reliably running 6 volunteer shifts in order to properly cover the first out squad.
We are pleased to report that all certified members (waivers and leave non-withstanding) completed at least the required shifts again for the month of November.
Extra thanks goes to the members pulling additional shifts above and beyond the call. Of special note:
Members serving at least NINE shifts (3 or more extra):
- Adam Dunaway
- Jeff Flynn
- Teri Meade
- Brett Procaccini
- Dan Schwartz
- Donna Lucas
Members serving at least TWELVE shifts (twice the required number or more):
- Dennis Bubemyre
- Jennifer Schwartz
Operations
Department shift coverage continues to be less problematic during the month of November due in combination to achieving expected shift performance for all certified members and continued additional help from some.
There were no out of service periods, and only one period of approximately 6 hours when staffing was down to one available EMT (Paramedic Steve Weigold). During that time, one run required the dispatch of mutual aid from Ross Township for a run to Town and Country, but Ross “loaned” us an extra EMT enabling the transport to be completed by our department, and preventing one of their units from being unavailable to their residents.
Efforts continue on the planning for a new squad vehicle. Work is in progress on the specification. There are no other developments to report.
The date has been established for the start of the new communications designators. As of 1200 December 1, 2008 all departments will begin using the newly assigned radio designators. The Life Squad as a separate agency has been assigned Department 230. Our officers and units will be identified as:
Station 231
Medic/Squad 231, 232, 233
ALS 231
Chief 230, 231
800 MHz radio installation is expected to be completed in early December.
Unit 91 (231) required brake service during the month of November. Additional work will be required on the emergency brakes as the pads are due to be replaced, but parts needed to be ordered and the unit has been returned to service as a back up unit until the parts arrive.
Public Relations
There was no public relations activity to report during the month of November.
Meetings
In the course of department operations, members attended official meetings as follows:
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November 3 – St. Clair Township Trustees Meeting – Chief Steve Weigold
Grants
There has been no significant grant activity during the month of November to report.
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