Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 As of midnight tomorrow, my term as Vice President of EMSAT expires. Al will become the new Vice President of EMSAT. I wish to thank all EMSAT members for the support and help they have given me during my tenure as an officer. I shall remain a member of the board, and I shall remain as active as possible in EMSAT affairs. However, my successor, Al , has the youth, energy, vision, and drive that the position demands, and I am eager for him to assume the duties of an officer in EMSAT. He will have his work cut out for him. EMSAT's officers and directors serve without pay or reimbursement for expenses. Time spent on EMSAT activities is over and above one's work schedule and family obligations. I applaud Al for his willingness to take on the task of helping to represent EMSAT at meetings, hearings, and whenever and whereever necessary. He will give it his all. Please give him your fullest support and help. I also want to thank all the other Officers and Board Members of EMSAT for the great work they do, behind the scenes, to further the interests of Texas EMS; our Coordinator for helping make the Conference a success, our Legislative Liasion for keeping us from being shot in the back by legislation we cannot live with, and our active members who urge us on, hold our feet to the fire, and give us the necessary impetus to do what needs to be done. The next year will be perhaps the most dangerous time in history for Texas EMS. There is a Tsunami coming in our direction in the form of the National Scope of Practice Model. As written it is completely unworkable for us. But there are also many positive things about it that we must realize and recognize. Texas EMS cannot stagnate. We have, for the last few years, been a giant compost pile of ideas as the Legislature of The Great State of Texas has moved into the trash heap of good governance through the destruction of efficiently functioning programs, one of them being The Bureau of Emergency Management. Scope of Practice has jolted us out of our somnambulance to a degree, but only a pitiful few of us have awakened. Many are still asleep. Scope of Practice will be implemented. Period. The only question is, " What will the final model be? " We have the opportunity to help to mold that model, and we must. Either we come up with intelligently formulated improvements or we suffer the consequences of being irrelevant. Now is our time to become relevant. With the new year, let us regenerate our enthusiasm and drive to keep Texas EMS the fine system that it is and to improve it in every way possible. Let us resolve to become involved and stay involved. Happy New Year. Gene Gandy E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Gene, Thank you for your support and I will give you my word that I will do my best to take this organization to where it needs to be. I am sending this out on the list in hopes that I may reach all EMSAT members and those who are thinking about joining. As the new Vice-Chair of EMSAT I am here for you, to listen to your concerns whatever they may be. I want everyone to know that your concerns are important to me and they will be voiced. I will make myself available to the membership whether it is via e-mail, phone or just a good old face to face talk when I am down in Austin or wherever my travels take me. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about EMSAT or EMS in general. Take care my friends. FF/LP Vernon College FIRE/EMS Training Program 4105 Maplewood Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Office ext 3233 Fax Change in EMSAT officers As of midnight tomorrow, my term as Vice President of EMSAT expires. Al will become the new Vice President of EMSAT. I wish to thank all EMSAT members for the support and help they have given me during my tenure as an officer. I shall remain a member of the board, and I shall remain as active as possible in EMSAT affairs. However, my successor, Al , has the youth, energy, vision, and drive that the position demands, and I am eager for him to assume the duties of an officer in EMSAT. He will have his work cut out for him. EMSAT's officers and directors serve without pay or reimbursement for expenses. Time spent on EMSAT activities is over and above one's work schedule and family obligations. I applaud Al for his willingness to take on the task of helping to represent EMSAT at meetings, hearings, and whenever and whereever necessary. He will give it his all. Please give him your fullest support and help. I also want to thank all the other Officers and Board Members of EMSAT for the great work they do, behind the scenes, to further the interests of Texas EMS; our Coordinator for helping make the Conference a success, our Legislative Liasion for keeping us from being shot in the back by legislation we cannot live with, and our active members who urge us on, hold our feet to the fire, and give us the necessary impetus to do what needs to be done. The next year will be perhaps the most dangerous time in history for Texas EMS. There is a Tsunami coming in our direction in the form of the National Scope of Practice Model. As written it is completely unworkable for us. But there are also many positive things about it that we must realize and recognize. Texas EMS cannot stagnate. We have, for the last few years, been a giant compost pile of ideas as the Legislature of The Great State of Texas has moved into the trash heap of good governance through the destruction of efficiently functioning programs, one of them being The Bureau of Emergency Management. Scope of Practice has jolted us out of our somnambulance to a degree, but only a pitiful few of us have awakened. Many are still asleep. Scope of Practice will be implemented. Period. The only question is, " What will the final model be? " We have the opportunity to help to mold that model, and we must. Either we come up with intelligently formulated improvements or we suffer the consequences of being irrelevant. Now is our time to become relevant. With the new year, let us regenerate our enthusiasm and drive to keep Texas EMS the fine system that it is and to improve it in every way possible. Let us resolve to become involved and stay involved. Happy New Year. Gene Gandy E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Gene, Thank you for your support and I will give you my word that I will do my best to take this organization to where it needs to be. I am sending this out on the list in hopes that I may reach all EMSAT members and those who are thinking about joining. As the new Vice-Chair of EMSAT I am here for you, to listen to your concerns whatever they may be. I want everyone to know that your concerns are important to me and they will be voiced. I will make myself available to the membership whether it is via e-mail, phone or just a good old face to face talk when I am down in Austin or wherever my travels take me. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about EMSAT or EMS in general. Take care my friends. FF/LP Vernon College FIRE/EMS Training Program 4105 Maplewood Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 Office ext 3233 Fax Change in EMSAT officers As of midnight tomorrow, my term as Vice President of EMSAT expires. Al will become the new Vice President of EMSAT. I wish to thank all EMSAT members for the support and help they have given me during my tenure as an officer. I shall remain a member of the board, and I shall remain as active as possible in EMSAT affairs. However, my successor, Al , has the youth, energy, vision, and drive that the position demands, and I am eager for him to assume the duties of an officer in EMSAT. He will have his work cut out for him. EMSAT's officers and directors serve without pay or reimbursement for expenses. Time spent on EMSAT activities is over and above one's work schedule and family obligations. I applaud Al for his willingness to take on the task of helping to represent EMSAT at meetings, hearings, and whenever and whereever necessary. He will give it his all. Please give him your fullest support and help. I also want to thank all the other Officers and Board Members of EMSAT for the great work they do, behind the scenes, to further the interests of Texas EMS; our Coordinator for helping make the Conference a success, our Legislative Liasion for keeping us from being shot in the back by legislation we cannot live with, and our active members who urge us on, hold our feet to the fire, and give us the necessary impetus to do what needs to be done. The next year will be perhaps the most dangerous time in history for Texas EMS. There is a Tsunami coming in our direction in the form of the National Scope of Practice Model. As written it is completely unworkable for us. But there are also many positive things about it that we must realize and recognize. Texas EMS cannot stagnate. We have, for the last few years, been a giant compost pile of ideas as the Legislature of The Great State of Texas has moved into the trash heap of good governance through the destruction of efficiently functioning programs, one of them being The Bureau of Emergency Management. Scope of Practice has jolted us out of our somnambulance to a degree, but only a pitiful few of us have awakened. Many are still asleep. Scope of Practice will be implemented. Period. The only question is, " What will the final model be? " We have the opportunity to help to mold that model, and we must. Either we come up with intelligently formulated improvements or we suffer the consequences of being irrelevant. Now is our time to become relevant. With the new year, let us regenerate our enthusiasm and drive to keep Texas EMS the fine system that it is and to improve it in every way possible. Let us resolve to become involved and stay involved. Happy New Year. Gene Gandy E.(Gene) Gandy POB 1651 Albany, TX 76430 wegandy1938@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Amen. Well Said. BHW Re: Re: Change in EMSAT officers In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Go's Double for me, well said Andy. B Woodward wrote: Amen. Well Said. BHW Re: Re: Change in EMSAT officers In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Go's Double for me, well said Andy. B Woodward wrote: Amen. Well Said. BHW Re: Re: Change in EMSAT officers In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:38:07 A.M. Central Standard Time, kenneth.navarro@... writes: The same predictions of the collapse of EMS were made when the licensed paramedic was created. As written, the NSoP may present some challenges to some parts of the EMS community, but it is not " unworkable. " We (EMS) will adapt to the changes (as we always have) and in the long-run, EMS will be better because of it. I do not believe that the end of the world was predicted when the licensed paramedic issue arose. I do know that there was a lot of healthy conversation on what the end result would be and there was none (end result, that is). We got a patch that has no authority or power; extra protocol privileges, etc. The most significant result was the additional amount of money you would have to pay for it. The National scope of practice changes would significantly reduce the authority of the Medical Director as we know it in Texas. Automatically reduce the skills that an entire group of paramedics would be able to perform on " from this day on " that they were able to successfully perform the day before. It would render this great States paramedics back to the inadequate status of so many other states (California). I believe that those great systems that perform top notch medicine and do it well, will automatically reduce the level of care that we are able to give our patients today and render it inaccessible to them until someone has time and resources to get more education to continue doing what they were very successfully doing prior. Just my definition of a tsunami. Andy Foote EMS Manager City of Beaumont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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