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Livingston County EMS Show County Commissioners effectiveness of Chassis Replacement
07-10-2010 Livington County MI  The Livingston County Board of Commissioners was given demonstrations of some new equipment from the Livingston County EMS at its regular at the end of June 2010. 

Commissioners were invited to tell the difference between two ambulances, one with a replaced chassis and the other purchased brand new in April, to illustrate the effectiveness of chassis replacement. The department now plans to use chassis replacement, which costs $30,000 less than purchasing a new ambulance, to allow the patient areas of their ambulances to last 4-5 longer years before they must be replaced. 

EMS Personnel also demonstrated its new $90,000 computerized training mannequin by having EMT’s work to save it during a simulated medical emergency. The mannequin is actually a wireless computer system that not only monitors vital signs but also simulates many normal human functions, including sweating, bleeding, crying, speaking, and even answering verbal questions.Livingston County EMS is the first emergency service in Michigan to own the sophisticated training mannequin. 

The County Commission also honored three EMT’s at the Boards meeting. Medics Marie Dudra, Jefferey Hough, and Rob Cindric made up the Livingston EMS Expo Team, which was declared the best team in Michigan in both written and practical performance. Livingston County EMS has a history of fielding champion teams at the expo.
Several Michigan Rural EMS Agencies received Grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
Over the first round of funding announcements, 54 grants have been awarded to 47 agencies, including local life support and public safety organizations, hospitals, local governmental entities and Medical Control Authorities. In addition to state Rural Health Initiative funds, rural communities have offered $2.3 million in local matching funds, along with thousands of volunteer hours. The following services have received awards.
Southwest Michigan ($9,472):
-- The city of Sturgis, will receive $9,472 to improve radio communication capabilities. 

Mid and Central Michigan ($126,566):
-- Standish Community Hospital, Inc., will receive $4,998 to purchase Hospital Emergency Radio Network equipment for its Emergency Department.

-- Freeport Rural Fire Association, in Barry County, will receive $15,000 to purchase a new rescue vehicle.

-- Clement Fire Association, Inc., located in Gladwin County, will receive $440 to purchase emergency medical service equipment.

-- Gratiot Community Hospital, in Alma, will receive $24,100 to purchase and install a new radio communication system.

-- The county of Mecosta and Mecosta County EMS will receive $57,255 to purchase a new ambulance and various EMS training items.

-- Newaygo County Medical Control Authority will receive $17,024 to purchase communication equipment and data recorder.

-- Newaygo County First Responders will receive $3,890 to purchase an emergency response trailer and supplies.

-- LeRoy Rose Lake Fire Department, in Osceola County, will receive $3,859 to purchase a rescue all terrain vehicle for transporting accident victims in remote areas.

Thumb Area ($301,945):
-- Scheurer Hospital, in Huron County, will receive $47,345 to replace an ambulance.

-- Deckerville Emergency Medical Service, in Sanilac County, will receive $15,930 to purchase a 12-lead heart monitor and infusion pump to provide advanced life support.

-- McKenzie Memorial Hospital, in Sanilac County, will receive $15,000 to purchase a cardiac monitor and infusion pump. 

-- Sanilac Medical Control Authority, in Sandusky, will receive $173,670 to develop and implement a comprehensive EMS pre-hospital data collection and patient record system; to offer reduced cost EMS training and upgrade training equipment; and to establish a Pre-hospital Cardiac Care program.

-- Hills and Dales General Hospital, in Tuscola County, will receive $50,000 to purchase a new ambulance and upgrade aging equipment items.

Northern Michigan ($618,169):
-- Curtis Township, in Alcona County, will receive $6,205 to establish a state licensed and fully operational Medical First Responder Unit. 

-- Alpena General Hospital will receive $76,168 to organize a regional Medical Control Consortium that will include EMS agencies located in Alcona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Presque Isle counties and portions of Montmorency county.

-- Alpena County will receive $25,000 to replace an older ambulance.

-- Long Rapids Township Fire Department, in Alpena County, will receive $951 to purchase medical training and response equipment to provide higher quality service.

-- Foster Township and Clear Lake Fire Department, in Ogemaw County, will receive $1,500 to purchase communication equipment.

-- Rogers City Area Ambulance Authority, in Presque Isle County, will receive $39,268 to purchase an additional ambulance, radio and cot.

-- Melrose Fire Department Station 2, in Boyne Falls, will receive $12,081 to replace its first responder vehicle.

-- Frederic Township Volunteer Fire Department, in Crawford County, will receive $5,203 to purchase communication equipment and a snowmobile to pull a rescue sled.

-- Munson Medical Center, in Traverse City, will receive $200,000 to expand the eight-county Northwest Michigan EMS Network to Charlevoix, Manistee, Oscoda and Roscommon counties and portions of Montmorency county. 

-- North Flight, Inc., in Traverse City, will receive $100,000 to establish and organize a regional EMS dispatch and data network in Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee and Wexford counties.

-- Kalkaska Memorial Hospital will receive $83,750 to replace an ambulance and purchase operational equipment, and support the training of five paramedics.

-- Glen Arbor Township Volunteer Fire Department, in Leelanau County, will receive $5,100 to purchase two automated external defibrillators and radio equipment.

-- The City of Manistee Fire Department will receive $50,000 to replace one of its medical first response vehicles with a rescue/transport vehicle.

-- Otsego Memorial Hospital, in Gaylord, will receive $12,943 to upgrade its pre-hospital radio system.

Upper Peninsula ($637,962):
-- Alger County Sheriff's Department, in Munising, will receive $46,425 to purchase a radio system for EMS compatible with the Michigan Public Safety Communications.

-- Burt Township Emergency Medical Service, in Alger County, will receive $47,121 to train 10 individuals as basic emergency medical technicians; to purchase communications equipment; and replace an outdated ambulance.

-- Baraga County Memorial Hospital, in L'Anse, will receive $40,825 to purchase a county wide emergency services communication system.

-- Covington Township, in Baraga County, will receive $40,000 to purchase a new ambulance that replaces an older, less dependable vehicle.

-- Kinross Charter Township Ambulance Department, in Chippewa County, will receive $25,000 to purchase a new ambulance.

-- Rudyard Ambulance Corp, in Chippewa County, will receive $2,655 to purchase new radios and radio pagers for first responders and emergency medical technicians. 

-- Whitefish Township Emergency Medical Service, in Chippewa County, will receive $50,000 to purchase an ambulance that will replace an aging vehicle.

-- Star Ambulance, in Dickinson County, will receive $50,000 to purchase a new ambulance.

-- Nordic Volunteer Ambulance, in Dickinson County, will receive $10,500 to purchase 15 portable radio/pager units and an all-terrain vehicle with rescue sled.

-- Champion Township First Responders, in Marquette County, will receive $1,278 to purchase six two-way portable radios with paging capabilities.

-- Marquette County will receive $8,750 to purchase an automated external defibrillator and trench rescue/stabilization equipment.

-- Ishpeming Fire Department and Emergency Medical Service, in Marquette County, will receive $15,000 to purchase a first response vehicle equipped with advanced life support supplies and equipment.

-- Forsyth Township, in Marquette County, will receive $47,975 to purchase a new ambulance that replaces an older, less dependable vehicle.

-- Michigamme-Spurr First Responder team, in Marquette County, will receive $44,000 to purchase a first response vehicle that replaces an out-dated vehicle. 

-- Skandia-West Branch First Responders, in Marquette County, will receive $12,682 to upgrade their emergency medical services communication system.

-- Upper Peninsula Health Care Network, in Marquette, will receive $86,295 to develop a network of medical control authorities in Alger, Baraga, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Marquette, Menominee and Ontonagon counties.

-- Hermansville Rescue Squad and Ambulance Service, Inc., in Menominee County, will receive $50,000 to purchase a new ambulance that replaces an older, less dependable vehicle.

-- SONCO Ambulance, Inc., in Ontonagon County, will receive $9,956 to purchase needed training equipment and to offer reduced cost continuing education courses and paramedic training to its volunteer emergency medical service personnel.

-- Manistique Emergency Medical Services, in Schoolcraft County, will receive $49,500 to purchase a new ambulance that replaces an aging vehicle.

Source:  Michigan Department of Community Health
Detroit MI Television Station WJBK FOX 2 has done a series of investigative reports showing Detroit Fire/EMS in a state of crisis. (below you will find links to these well done investigations) Updated 10-10-10
Detroit EMTs Forced to Drive Crown Victorias, Sources Say
Man Dies, Family: 911 Put Them on Hold
Detroit Fire Commissioner Talks EMS Response
Inside Detroit's 911 Call Center
Fox 2 Focus: Detroit EMS Response Time
Company Offers to Install Detroit EMS GPS Systems

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                        Detroit MI EMS
Emergency Medical Services is a Division of the Detroit Fire Department and hires prospective EMT’s and paramedics as medical
 personnel; they are not required to be firefighters.  
                                                                   Pre-employment consists of Mandatory Tests:

                                                                                          Written test
                                                                      Evaluation of personal qualification
                                                                         Physical Agility Test
                                                                    Background Investigation

                                                                                      Qualifications: 
All applicants must be within six months of their 18th birthday, legally eligible to live and work in the United States, and willing to live in the City of Detroit during their employment.  Non-resident candidates must establish a bona fide residence in the City of Detroit before they can be hired. Upon receipt of a completed application, the applicant will be scheduled to take the written test.  Applicants will be required to provide photocopies of their Michigan Driver's license and letters of reference from recent employers or other documentation of such employment. If a veteran, they must also provide documentation of their separation from military service (DD-214). 

                                                                                         Training:
The Emergency Medical Services Training Section has the responsibility of orientating new hires through a rigorous twelve-week training program the EMS academy. The EMS academy takes already-licensed personnel and brings them up to the Detroit EMS standard of knowledge and performance. Because EMS maintains a high standard of training, the EMS Training Section receives, examines and remediates all candidates in all phases of advance life support.

The City of Detroit has one of the busiest EMS systems in the country responding to approximately 9000 calls per month. As of December 20, 1999 this service is accomplished by a completely advanced system. Communication is maintained with the Prehospital technicians by way of a telemetry base station. Detroit Receiving Hospital in addition to serving as one of the city's four base stations, also serves as medical control for telemetry communications and monitors all advanced transmissions. Dr.'s Bock, Atas and Griffin as well as the Emergency Medicine faculty and residents are extremely active in the training, certification and education of greater than 500 medical technicians.
Average Salary:  $25,000 to $40,810 per year
Detroit EMS Fleet utilizes "Bravo" Basic Life Support Ambulances, "Alpha Units" Advanced Life Support Ambulances, and "Echo Units" Non Transport ALS Advanced Life Support units.
  MAY 16, 2012
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