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John W. Magyar
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1. lack of respect between definitive care personnel and pre-hospital providers.
2. lack of and prolonged time to advance in ranking status (paramedics vs firefighters)
3. The actual need to convert emt-b's to emt-i's especially within the city of...
I think it should be closet unit and also make clear what type of service is needed (bls or als).
I got my start with a volunteer ambulance service that not only covered an urban area but also a large rural area as well. About 10 years ago, they decided that in order to better service the area they should go paid.
Since their decision response...
personallyi believe for the sake of the pt that the closest available should be dispached. territorial boundiers are a huge problem. i mean if the closest can be dispached along with the company whos territory it is it would work better for the pt...
Well, you can't send a closer unit to another services jurisdiction and not the primary service. A dual response makes the most logical sense. However, some services are rivals and their immature and childish attitudes don't allow the best care fo...
Happy EMS Week to all our providers. Remember our fallen heroes and be safe out there!!! John
I can't speak for any other programs.... But the program that I am in REQUIRES the following:
18 hours in an Emergency Room Environment and 10 good Pt. contacts
18 hours Ride Along in an ALS Ambulance and 10 good Pt. Contacts
The hours are mini...
I'm not so sure it is just the newer ones. I seem to recall lots individuals who became EMTs and then disappeared soon afterwards. Although I see quite a few experienced idiots, it is always the newbies who seem the most clueless.
When you were a...
Yeah, stun guns and pepper spray, just kidding. I think it has a lot to do with the society of today's youth the think they are ready for anything and can handle the world. I have had students that thought they were the baddest thing in EMS since ...
I see both sides here in this discussion. JJ, you have some great points made with the financial issues. Skip, also has some great points of why this is needed for EMS.
I know that there are Medical Directors who have professional contacts with o...
I have seen the same thing in my area, IL. I think that some of these "kids" are not mature enough to get into this. This is a profession that can make you very callous very quick if you don't have the right attitude. The instructor I had for para...
Hey, is everyone asleep out there? Whats on your mind? Whats new? Is Facebook
replacing Jem-connect?
I have a few things to share that you may not know.
1. Amb. Assn . of Pa. now has "Individual" memberships available. Go to www.aa-pa.org/ and che...
Robin,
Thanks for your post. Fortunately, there is a great natl. EMS organization called AEMS (Advocates for EMS) They do have a lobbying group which is very active in communicating with our fed. congressmen and senators. Their website http://www....
John,
I agree with your analogy, but here's another problem I see...
How many different national organizations claim to represent the EMTs? How many of these same organizations have the political clout like the IAFF or the FOP? We have no less t...
There are many EMS Assns. in our country. Are you a member of any? Are you actively involved or just a card carrying member with another nice certificate on your wall? Do we just "assume" that paying our annual dues will get anything accomplished ...
Profile Information
- Role in EMS
- EMT-B, Instructor/Educator, EMS Coordinator, EMS Chief, Firefighter
- Primary Agency/Department Type
- Volunteer Fire/EMS Department, Private EMS
- Primary Department/Agency Name
- EMTS CORP. & Montgomery Vol. Fire Dept.
- Department/Agency Web Site
- http://www.fighting13.com
- Years in EMS/Public Safety
- 37
- Other Past or Current Departments
- USN, Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, Post 617 Ambulance, Wmspt. C-D
Past Pres. & Board of American Assn. of Trauma Specialists
Past Pres. Lycoming County EMT Assn.
Founder & Past Pres. Pa. EMT Assn.
Past Board member - Pa. Ambulance & EMT Assn.
Rep. Lycoming County EMS Council - Current
Past Member - Pa. EHS Council
Past Evaluator for National Reg. of EMTs
Northcentral Terrorism Task Force - Current
LTS EMS Strike Team - Current
Past Amb. Capt, Sec,Treas. of MVFC & MVFC Relief Assn.
- My Training:
- Pre-med. NWMSC and Bucknell U, Navy Corpsman, Neuropsychiatric Tech, Aviation Med,. Tech, Med. Research Tech, EMT-A, B, I & D. AHA CPR Instr.,Pa DOH EMT Instr.,PHTLS, Pa. Fire Academy Ed. Methodology & ProBoard, EVOC Instr. and numerous other certs. in Fire, EMS & Rescue.
- About Me
- Currently Life Member of Montgomery Vol. Fire Dept. (Fire/Rescue/EMS),
Pres/CEO of EMTS Corp. Ambulance Service & Excel Billing/Consulting,
Chmn., Recruitment, Retention & Reimbursement Committee, Lycoming County EMS Council, LTS EMS Strike Team, NCTTF, Instructor Pa. Dept. of Health & Pa. Fire Academy
I'm married to my first love, Roxanne, Afterall !!! We have 5 grown sons and 9 wonderful grandkids. (And now ya know why they call me Papa John) We enjoy family gatherings, especially at our river lot at the Boat Club. We all enjoy boating, jet skiing and other outdoor sports with the family. 2 of our sons (JJ & Mike) are Paramedic Supervisors and are in this group. They are 3rd generation EMS.
Personally I enjoy teaching, writing and managing our family businesses. Before I leave this world and join my old friend Kline DeWire in EMS heaven, I want to write a book about my lifetime career in EMS and all the great people I've met along the way. It may not be on the best sellers list but will be a good read for anyone with a passion for EMS. With a little luck, I may get JJ and Mike to co-author.
Be Careful Out There and don't EVER let anyone tell you that patient care is just a business. Real patient care comes from the heart and the mind !!!
- Day Job
- EMTS CORP. Ambulance Service, Excel Billing & Consulting, Paramedex, Inc.
- Personal Site/Profile
- http://connect.jems.com/profile/JWMagyar
- I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because
- I'm hooked and too old to get out now.Besides, I helped deliver baby EMS in 71.
- Relationship Status
- Married
John W. Magyar's Blog
NEW Regulation For EMS from FTC - "RED FLAG RULE"
Hot News for EMS !!!
I was just notified by our EMS attorneys (Page, Wolfberg & Wirth) that the Federal Trade Commission is now going to require ambulance services to comply with FTC's new regulations regarding identity theft prevention. The Deadline for compliance is May1, 2009. The "official" name for this is the "Red Flag Rule".
If you want to read more, here is the link: http://www.pwwemslaw.com/
I was just notified by our EMS attorneys (Page, Wolfberg & Wirth) that the Federal Trade Commission is now going to require ambulance services to comply with FTC's new regulations regarding identity theft prevention. The Deadline for compliance is May1, 2009. The "official" name for this is the "Red Flag Rule".
If you want to read more, here is the link: http://www.pwwemslaw.com/
Posted on January 18, 2009 at 11:57am — 2 Comments
To ALL EMS Personnel - See AEMS Group Page (Advocates for EMS)
I just added a comment to the AEMS (Advocates for EMS) group under the Discussion "Your 2009 EMS Wish List". AEMS is a non-profit organization in Washington, D.C. that has a lobbying group. AEMS is our unified voice to our federal elected officials. Please visit the AEMS group page and comment at http://connect.jems.com/group/advocatesforems
Tell AEMS what you want to see happen in 2009. Encourage all of your coworkers in EMS to add their comments as well. Alone we don't have much chance to affe… Continue
Tell AEMS what you want to see happen in 2009. Encourage all of your coworkers in EMS to add their comments as well. Alone we don't have much chance to affe… Continue
Posted on January 16, 2009 at 4:16am —
Comment Wall (17 comments)
- At 8:40am on March 3, 2009,
Nancy Butts said…
- Thanks for the invite. I look forward to reading them! He will be 7 soon. He loves to go to the fire hall to see the big trucks.
- At 6:14pm on January 28, 2009,
Steve Wilson said…
- Thanks John. Still figuring out where people are leaving comments. Christmas was good. Hope all is well with you.
- At 9:01am on January 22, 2009,
Michael Hulsizer said… - That would be awesome!! I'll take you up on that!!!
- At 4:28pm on January 14, 2009,
Michael Hulsizer said…
- John, check out my photo albums....the boys are in there!!
- At 3:51pm on January 14, 2009,
Michael Hulsizer said…
- That's cool John.... you should see the condo I have for them!!! They are really fun little animals!! I'll see if I can get you some pictures!!
- At 11:42am on January 3, 2009,
Heather said…
- Hi John! Happy New Year! Yes, we just added a cost analysis that is both a survey and a tool for figuring out the cost to provide ambulance service. I will announce it's availability and request that each service fill in the information. This is the survey that I mentioned when Don and I presented at the EMS council meeting. I will add the information to the discussion group on Tuesday also. I am going to be out of the office on Monday, which is why I am waiting until Tuesday so that I am here....just in case. Thanks! Hope all is well with you.
- At 1:54pm on January 2, 2009,
Jason Zielewicz said… - Pete was just in town on leave, left today 1/2 for Camp Pendleton. He's doing Ok, next time I talk to him, I'll ask him about joining the group.
- At 10:13pm on December 21, 2008,
Kevin T. Niedzwiecki said… - Thanks John. I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas also.
- At 2:19pm on December 11, 2008,
Angie Taylor said… - first of all, if you write a book, I'm buying it. no doubt. ESPECIALLY if your sons co-author. Mike and JJ shaped my ALS career and I guess I have you to thank for it.
second, i was wondering if, in your years of buying equipment for EMS applications, you've come across any information about motorized stretchers and any statistics about safety and usefulness. it's just a curiosity to me.
thanks in advance, and keep up the strong work. :)
- At 9:03am on December 10, 2008,
Heather Harrison said… - Thanks John
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