REDDING PARAMEDIC ALLIANCE
JUNE 6, 2019 – 5:00 PM
REDDING TOWN HALL
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT: Julia Pemberton, Wade Roese, Sean Morris and Lori Walker MEMBERS ABSENT:
NON MEMBERS PRESENT: None
The meeting was called to order at 17:10
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Previous minutes approved (Motion LW/Second WR)
CORRESPONDENCE: No correspondence
REPORT FROM SERVICES: No issues to report from Redding Fire & EMS Co. #1 (WR), West Redding Fire Dept (LW) or Georgetown (SM) had no issues to report. No issues from Danbury Hospital reported.
UNFINISHED/ OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
● Election of Officers
Wade Roese – President Sean Morris – Vice PResident Secretary – Lori Walker
(motion JP/second SM) Passed unanimous
NEWS:
SM reported Georgetown has implemented the use of the Epinephrine inject kits instead of the epi-pen as they now cost $850 (Over $500 for generic) verses $60 for the kit plus the cost of a child syringe. Training took place and the new supply protocol has been put in place. The kits were purchased from Brookfield Medical Warehouse.
(Link for information at http://www.emsstuff.com/check-inject-epi-kit-for-ct/ )
SM noted that Georgetown Day is Sunday June 9th. Danbury will be providing a medic.
JP reported that Mark Cardillo was planing the Lions Club Carnival for Sept 18-20 on the Town Green. It will be in addition to the one in Weston. No EMS specific coverage requested.
SM mentioned that Georgetown has put an EMS first response vehicle in service for the on-call EMT. It is a fully stocked sprint car that will respond in addition to the ambulance. Currently using pre-owned vehicle recycled for this purpose.
INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC: None
ADJOURNMENT: 17:29 (Motion SM/Second WR – unanimous)
Minutes prepared and submitted by:
Lori Walker, Secretary