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Dear PA EMS Provider:

On behalf of the Department of Health I want to thank each one of you for every thing you do for the citizen of the Commonwealth each and everyday. Your professionalism is truly emphasized by your hard work and dedication. As a vital component of Pennsylvania's critical infrastructure, emergency medical services (along with other emergency

services) play an essential role in responding to requests for assistance, by providing emergency assessment, treatment and transport.

Unlike patient care in the controlled environment of a fixed medical facility, prehospital EMS patient care is provided in an uncontrolled environment, often confined to a very small space, and frequently requires rapid medical decision-making, and interventions with limited information.  

As a reminder all EMS providers should always practice basic infection control procedures including vehicle/equipment decontamination, hand hygiene, cough and respiratory hygiene, and proper use of personal protective equipment. 

Please practice and encourage universal precautions to include patient contact, and vehicle patient compartment to reduce the possibility of contamination. Please contact your regional EMS council if you have any questions and for the latest information concerning the H1N1 flu outbreak in PA please go to the following website: www.health.state.pa.us

Joseph Schmider, Director
PA Bureau of EMS

Begining July 1, 2009 the SEHSC office hours will change to 0800 - 1600 hours. We will still continue to serve you as always. Please contact the office with questions. Thank you.

The MSEC Trailer is here!

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services has provided Multiple casualty Incident trailers for each region. The trailer is designed to care for the moderately ill or injured for three days.

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Pennsylvania currently has 46 confirmed cases and 9 probable cases reported to the PA DOH... Currently there have been no reported cases in our EHS regional counties... Please review the newest Statewide BLS Protocol regarding the A/H1N1 virus... Our website is updated throughout the day in order to stay current with the latest news & stats concerning this outbreak... Keep your department members informed about the lastest news and facts about the 2009 Novel Influenza A (H1N1) virus from our website... For more information you can rely on - please click on this link...

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