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.
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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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30 March 2012
Town of Shandaken Supervisor’s office declared a State of Emergency for the Town of Shandaken effective 7PM on February 25th, 2010 lasting for five days following the wake of a snowstorm that predominately hit the Husdon Valley starting early Thursday Morning dumping over 30 inches of snow onto our region. A warming shelter has [...]
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28 March 2012
Our newest arrival is a 2008 Dodge Durango Paramedic “fly car” which will be used by the on duty Paramedic to get to sick and injured patients faster. This unit was purchased from and outfitted by Warnock Fleet in East Hanover, New Jersey, Woodchuck Carpentry and Woodworking in Poughkeepsie, NY, tweaked by the talented hands [...]
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