Interesting Tidbits from NCEMSF

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Don't forget to mark your calendar for the 17th Annual NCEMSF Conference: February 26-28, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland. Find additional information on the NCEMSF Conference Site. Interested speakers and tradeshow vendors should e-mail conf2010@ncemsf.org.

 

Interested in starting a new collegiate EMS organization?

Contact the startup coordinator at startup@ncemsf.org and ask for the "NCEMSF Guide to Starting a Collegiate EMS Organization."

 

Have you renewed your NCEMSF membership yet? Visit the membership section of our Web site to find out more.

 

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Inside This Issue

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Message from the President - George Koenig, NCEMSF President, discusses the definition of "customer" in the collegiate EMS realm.

Public Health in Collegiate EMS - Michael Hilton, NCEMSF National Coordinator, ponders the connection between collegiate EMS and campus public health.

Professor Squirrel - Our resident nut gives hints on how to get to the 2010 conference even if you don't have much money.

Regional Roundup - News from around NCEMSF as reported by our regional coordinator (RC) network.

Alumni Corner - Daren Spinelle, NCEMSF Alumni Coordinator, outlines his committee's agenda for 2009-2010.

Virginia Tech Harnesses the Power of its Alumni - David Weand, NCEMSF Mid-Atlantic Regional Coordinator, gives a real-world example of how alumni provide support.

Membership Minute - Karolina Schabses, NCEMSF Membership Coordinator, reminds people about the importance of institutional and personal NCEMSF membership.

NCEMSForum.org - Visit our discussion board at www.ncemsforum.org.

NCEMSF Names Resource Coordinator - Robert Fabich, Jr., the newly appointed NCEMSF Resource Coordinator, introduces himself.

Your Squad's Key Documents Deserve a Review - Scott Savett, NCEMSF Vice-President, reminds you to look at your SOPs, protocols, and other documents.

Leadership Lessons: Everyone is a Leader - Michael Wiederhold, NCEMSF Treasurer, discusses how crew resource management (CRM) can make the leap from airplanes to campus-based EMS squads.

Collegiate EMS Week / National Collegiate CPR Day - A reminder that November 9-15, 2009 is National Collegiate EMS Week. The week will kick off with National Collegiate CPR Day on Monday, November 9, 2009, when campus squads across North America will educate as many college students as possible about CPR.