The County of Columbia is
served by an EMS Coordinator and five Deputy EMS Coordinators. The
EMS Coordinator is appointed annually by the Columbia County Board of Supervisors.
He/she then recommends five individuals to the County Board of Supervisors,
to act as his/her Deputy Coordinators.
The
Coordinators for 2004 are:
P.J. Keeler
EMS-1
EMS Coordinator
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Responsibilities
Include:
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Liaison between all EMS agencies and the
County Board of Supervisors (BOS).
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Responsible for all EMS education courses
in the County.
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Administers the County programs for EMS
Mutual Aid.
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Liaison between all hospitals and all EMS
providers.
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Prepares and submits annual EMS budget
to the County BOS.
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Ensures that all EMS agencies are in compliance
with QI/QA - in accordance with NYS PHL Article 30.
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Works with County and Agency Medical Directors,
to implement County pre-hospital care standards.
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Provide technical support to all EMS agencies.
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Ensure that all EMS agencies are in compliance
with requirements set forth by the NYS Department of Health, REMO, and
County Medical Director.
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Ensure proper operation of the County's
EMS communications system.
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Implement and maintains policies adopted
and approved by the Columbia County EMS Advisory Board.
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Directs/supervises all EMS Deputy Coordinators.
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Liaison between EMS agencies and all Fire,
Law and other Public Safety agencies.
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Administers all County funds which are
set forth by the County in an EMS budget account.
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Kevin Johnson
EMS-2
Administrative /
Data Management
Coordinator
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Responsibilities
Include:
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Manage day to day operations of the EMS
Office.
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Manage and maintain the Columbia County
EMS Coordinator's computer system.
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Work with the EMS Coordinator in procuring
specified EMS related data from the 911 Center.
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Serve as Columbia County EMS liaison to
the 911 Center.
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In the absence of the Coordinator, assume
the EMS Coordinator's duties.
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Respond to and lend assistance to specified
incidents within Columbia County - representing the EMS Coordinator's Office
in the Unified Incident Command System.
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Represent Columbia County EMS Coordinator's
Office at committee meetings so specified by the EMS Coordinator.
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Research all possible sources of grant
money to support new and existing projects.
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Work with 911 administration to ensure
compliance with Columbia County EMS policies and procedures.
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Compile monthly statistical analysis reports.
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Provide administrative support to all Deputy
Coordinators.
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Research, collect, and distribute to EMS
Coordinator and all Deputies, pertinent information and committee reports.
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Provide written monthly report to EMS Coordinator
of all activities/committee meetings from previous month.
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Attendance at all EMS Coordinator meetings.
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Prepare annual budget in conjunction with
the EMS Coordinator.
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(vacant)
EMS-3
Education Coordinator
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Responsibilities
Include:
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Serve as Course Administrator for all NYS
EMS courses in Columbia County.
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Schedules BLS, ALS, and CFR classes and
refresher classes based upon need.
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Maintain all required training records
in accordance with NYS DOH and regional requirements.
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Serve as chairperson of Columbia County
EMS Instructors.
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Work with Columbia County Instructors,
EMS Advisory Board and EMS Coordinator to develop, implement, and maintain
policies and programs for EMS training and public prevention and public
safety programs.
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Ensure all instructional staff meet required
minimum standards.
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In conjunction with EMS Coordinator, procure
and maintain all required training equipment and supplies.
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Respond to and lend assistance to specified
incidents within Columbia County - representing the EMS Coordinator's Office
in the Unified Incident Command System.
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Represent the EMS Coordinator's Office
at committee meetings so specified by the EMS Coordinator.
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Assist all county squads with their training
needs.
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Research all possible sources for grant
money to support new and existing projects.
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Engage local squads in public education
/ awareness programs within their communities increasing volunteer awareness.
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Recruitment and retention of new instructional
staff.
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Provide written monthly report to Coordinator's
Office of all activities/committee meetings from previous month.
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Prepare annual budget in conjunction with
EMS Coordinator.
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Attendance at all EMS Coordinator meetings.
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Submit quarterly financial report to EMS
Coordinator.
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Rick Mearns
EMS-5
Special Operations Coordinator
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Responsibilities
Include:
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Serve as Columbia County EMS liaison to
Columbia County Fire Service.
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Work with Educational Coordinator in providing
classroom training, public prevention, and public safety programs.
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Act as Columbia County EMS Occupational
Health and Safety representative to all Columbia County EMS agencies.
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Work with EMS Coordinator in developing
specialized support personnel within Columbia County EMS agencies.
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Respond to and lend assistance to specified
incidents within Columbia County - representing the EMS Coordinator's Office
in the Unified Incident Command System.
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Represent Columbia County EMS Coordinators
Office at committee meetings so specified by the EMS Coordinator.
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Research all possible sources for grant
money to support new and existing projects.
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Attends Firematic Battalion and Coordinator's
meetings, providing updated and educational EMS related material.
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Provide written monthly report to Coordinator's
Office of all activities/committee meetings from previous month.
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Attendance at all EMS Coordinator meetings.
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