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CVAC

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abbreviation for commack volunteer ambulance corps

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youth squad

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members who are 16 and 17 years old

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base

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200 burr road, address is P.O. box 819, commack, ny, 11725

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duty rig (first due)

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first ambulance that will be dispatched when we get a call

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responders

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vehicles used by chiefs, district medic, and volunteers, 2-16-80 is the one for volunteer use

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crew

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consists of an EMT, a driver, and up to two attendants

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EMT

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emergency medical technician, members must become one within 1 year of membership, youth squad members can be certified at 17

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ambulance

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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

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paramedic

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responsible for ALS care, also called EMT-P

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2-16-medic

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paid employees of CVAC who work as paramedic first responders

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EMT-CC

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emergency medical technician - critical care, responsible for providing ALS care

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driver

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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

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firefighter driver

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active fire department drivers qualified by CVAC to drive ambulances on call

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attendants

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rest of the crew on the ambulance

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probie

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short for probationary member, also known as trainee

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dispatcher

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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

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ALS

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advanced life support, level of care that includes IV’s, drugs, and defibrillation

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BLS

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basic life support, level of care we’ll be trained to provide

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medcom

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county dispatch located in yaphank, ones who give us our 911 calls

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plectron

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device used to receive calls from medcom

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MVA

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motor vehicle accident, also called motor vehicle collision

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MCI

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mass casualty incident

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CFD

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commack fire department, 2-11-19 is their rescue truck

24
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9 on a 13/35

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fire standby (structure fire), when CFD responds to a working structure fire, CVAC dispatches 2 ambulances

25
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medivac

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when the helicopter is called to transport a patient to stony brook hospital

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RMA

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refused medical aid

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eschedule

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web-based scheduling program for shift assignments and hours tracking

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SCM

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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

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ESO

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EPCR (electronic prehospital care report) program

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Alan Groveman

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2-16-30, chief of department/president, oversees all CVAC operations

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Mike Allison

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2-16-31, 1st assistant chief/vice president, assists chief of department, chairman of by-laws committee

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Joe Vollers

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2-16-32, 2nd assistant chief/training officer, responsible for medical equipment and training, chairman of medical committee, CVAC exposure control officer

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Laura Riccio

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2-16-33, 3rd assistant chief/crew assignment officer, chairman of crew assignment committee

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Alec D’Amaro

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2-16-61, first lieutenant, chairman of membership commitee

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Troy Swantek

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2-16-62, second lieutenant, quartermaster: food/refreshments, uniforms

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Alex Wallach

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2-16-71, treasurer, responsible for reporting financial and fundraising matters

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Kevin Reichardt

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2-16-72, secretary, responsible for meeting minutes, good and welfare, publicity, community affairs, and officer correspondence

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Joe Cassano

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CVAC district manager

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Tom Hughes

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CVAC controlled substance coordinator

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Dr. Brian Blaustein, DO

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CVAC medical director

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Denise Rossi

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CVAC controller

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Andrea Cappa

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CVAC bookkeeper

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Jonna Brady

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CVAC record keeper

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board of directors

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responsible for the legal and financial activities of CVAC and long term planning

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district

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paid employees of CVAC who are dispatchers, paramedics, and EMT’s, they also maintain the building, vehicles, property, and administrative functions

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LOSAP

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length of service awards program, pension which allows CVAC members to receive benefits when they reach retirement age

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