14 April 2013
A YEAR IN REVIEW – NOTES FROM THE CHIEF With 473 calls answered and far more than half receiving an Ambulance under the Gold Standard of eight minutes and fifty nine seconds set by the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, The Town of Shandaken Ambulance Service yet again delivered a standard of care to [...]
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28 October 2012
Shandaken declares state of emergency Tweet By Lissa Harris 10/28/12 – 3:14 pm The Town of Shandaken has declared a state of emergency due to the threat of Hurricane Sandy, effective at noon on Sunday. Town supervisor Rob Stanley told the Watershed Post that a formal emergency declaration would allow the town to prepare [...]
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18 September 2012
***Hurricane Sandy*** The potential for severe weather associated with Hurricane Sandy that could impact the Mid Hudson Valley next week. The town of Shandaken suffered heavy flooding and widespread communication and power outages during the 2011 Irene floods. With Sandy bearing down on the region, the town has a simple message for its citizens: If [...]
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11 June 2012
Shandaken Ambulance has been awarded 2011 EMS Agency of The Year by the Ulster County Ambulance Association and EMS council for accomplishments in the year 2011, as well as overall accomplishment in the past years. With the regional honors, Shandaken is eligble for a statewide award in October. Read more here: http://www.watershedpost.com/2012/shandaken-ambulance-unit-statewide-ems-award
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08 May 2012
In 1973 the US congress authorized the Emergency Medical Services (EMSS Act). In 1974, President Gerald R. Ford signed this bill and appointed David R. Boyd as the director of the Division of Emergency Medical Services (DEMSS), Public Health Services, Department of Health, Education and Welfare. David R. Boyd then convinced President Ford to proclaim [...]
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09 April 2012
http://www.watershedpost.com/2012/stayin-alive-rules-road Stayin’ Alive columnist (and Shandaken Ambulance Service captain) Rich Muellerleile properly geared up for a spin around town with local bike blogger Mike Wentland.
30 March 2012
On May 20, 2009 The Town of Shandaken Ambulance service was the recipient of the Ulster County Ambulance Association EMS agency of the year award for outstanding accomplishments made by the squad in the 2008 year. This award is given yearly by the Ambulance Association to an agency which strives for consistency in EMS excellence [...]
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30 March 2012
Setting the bar higher has seemingly become commonplace for the Ambulance Squad as 2010 was more incredible than ever. It was a busy year for the Ambulance Service as we saw a 10% increase in call volume with 499 calls answered and over 40% receiving an Ambulance under the Gold Standard of eight minutes and [...]
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30 March 2012
The Town of Shandaken Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that Lieutenant Mark Bedell has been awarded the New York State Advanced Emergency Medical Technician of the Year award following the reccomendation by the Hudson Valley Regional Emergency Medical Services Council, Ulster County EMS Association, and his peers. The award will be presented at the [...]
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30 March 2012
The Town of Shandaken Ambulance Service is pleased to announce that two of their Paramedics were nominated by their peers and awarded for their contributions to the EMS community and citizens they protect at the 2010 Ulster County EMS awards dinner on May 21, 2010 at the Benedictine Auditorium. Captain Richard Muellerleile received the [...]
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