cvac info Flashcards
CVAC
abbreviation for commack volunteer ambulance corps
youth squad
members who are 16 and 17 years old
base
200 burr road, address is P.O. box 819, commack, ny, 11725
duty rig (first due)
first ambulance that will be dispatched when we get a call
responders
vehicles used by chiefs, district medic, and volunteers, 2-16-80 is the one for volunteer use
crew
consists of an EMT, a driver, and up to two attendants
EMT
emergency medical technician, members must become one within 1 year of membership, youth squad members can be certified at 17
ambulance
also referred to as “rig”, “truck”, or “bus”, identifiers are 2-16-15, 2-16-17, 2-16-18, 2-16-19, and 2-16-20
paramedic
responsible for ALS care, also called EMT-P
2-16-medic
paid employees of CVAC who work as paramedic first responders
EMT-CC
emergency medical technician - critical care, responsible for providing ALS care
driver
crew member trained in the safe operation of the ambulance, must be 20 years old and have CEVO certification, only crew members allowed to start or move ambulances
firefighter driver
active fire department drivers qualified by CVAC to drive ambulances on call
attendants
rest of the crew on the ambulance
probie
short for probationary member, also known as trainee
dispatcher
district employee that staffs the communication/dispatch office, responsible for answering the phones, monitoring the radios, obtaining and dispatching crews when there is a call, greeting visitors, and monitoring deliveries to the building
ALS
advanced life support, level of care that includes IV’s, drugs, and defibrillation
BLS
basic life support, level of care we’ll be trained to provide
medcom
county dispatch located in yaphank, ones who give us our 911 calls
plectron
device used to receive calls from medcom
MVA
motor vehicle accident, also called motor vehicle collision
MCI
mass casualty incident
CFD
commack fire department, 2-11-19 is their rescue truck
9 on a 13/35
fire standby (structure fire), when CFD responds to a working structure fire, CVAC dispatches 2 ambulances
medivac
when the helicopter is called to transport a patient to stony brook hospital
RMA
refused medical aid
eschedule
web-based scheduling program for shift assignments and hours tracking
SCM
computer system that tracks our alarm responses and member activities including time on shifts, meetings, drills, training classes, etc., have to use the finger kiosk anytime you come to the building
ESO
EPCR (electronic prehospital care report) program
Alan Groveman
2-16-30, chief of department/president, oversees all CVAC operations
Mike Allison
2-16-31, 1st assistant chief/vice president, assists chief of department, chairman of by-laws committee
Joe Vollers
2-16-32, 2nd assistant chief/training officer, responsible for medical equipment and training, chairman of medical committee, CVAC exposure control officer
Laura Riccio
2-16-33, 3rd assistant chief/crew assignment officer, chairman of crew assignment committee
Alec D’Amaro
2-16-61, first lieutenant, chairman of membership commitee
Troy Swantek
2-16-62, second lieutenant, quartermaster: food/refreshments, uniforms
Alex Wallach
2-16-71, treasurer, responsible for reporting financial and fundraising matters
Kevin Reichardt
2-16-72, secretary, responsible for meeting minutes, good and welfare, publicity, community affairs, and officer correspondence
Joe Cassano
CVAC district manager
Tom Hughes
CVAC controlled substance coordinator
Dr. Brian Blaustein, DO
CVAC medical director
Denise Rossi
CVAC controller
Andrea Cappa
CVAC bookkeeper
Jonna Brady
CVAC record keeper
board of directors
responsible for the legal and financial activities of CVAC and long term planning
district
paid employees of CVAC who are dispatchers, paramedics, and EMT’s, they also maintain the building, vehicles, property, and administrative functions
LOSAP
length of service awards program, pension which allows CVAC members to receive benefits when they reach retirement age
