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Awards Grant To SCCAD

November 2013

Firehouse Subs Awards Grant To SCCAD For Medical Specialist Team Equipment By Jim Fingerhut St. Charles County Ambulance District’s USAR Medical Specialist Team will soon find itself with a slew of new equipment thanks to a generous grant provided by Firehouse Subs. The sandwich shop, which recently opened its second store in the County, awarded the team $12,836.68 for items that will serve the team well in a variety of rescue and rehab situations. Among other items, the grant will provide the District with Nimrod Rescue Packs for each member, two misting fans, two propane-fueled heaters, two heavy-duty pop-up tents and an ice machine. Some smaller items, such as hand carts, storage containers, warming clothing and an over-the-counter drug cache are being provided as well. The grant review committee at Firehouse was pleased to hear that the requested equipment would be utilized in a variety of high-acuity situations, including urban search and rescue, three-alarm (or higher) fire scene rehab, wide-area search & rescue and Hazmat situations. In addition to being utilized here in the county, the equipment has the potential to help individuals outside our area as well, as the presence of Medical Specialist Team members is periodically requested in other areas of the region and state. Shortly after the team’s formation, the members were deployed to Reynolds County, and in 2011, the team was called upon to provide support to what remains it’s most difficult assignment to date – the Joplin tornado With budgets tighter than ever in public safety agencies across the country, Firehouse Subs’ generosity could not come at a better time! The organization takes an interesting approach to funding their grant programs – the company contributes thousands, but it also calls upon customers to make investments in their community. Click the company logo below to learn more about how this works at the store level. Once we receive the equipment, we’ll be doing a media event to formally announce the donation. This will be a great opportunity to see the new items and thank the local representatives – please join us if your schedule allows!

The application for these funds was a collaborative process between several individuals. Special thanks to those who worked on this endeavor!

Monthly Totals Annual Totals

Medic Sept-13 Sept-12 2013 2012

1 133 112 1134 1114 2 139 171 1545 1599 3 197 174 1722 1752 4 154 148 1459 1370 5 165 150 1395 1424

205 171 145 1406 1433 6 140 152 1393 1431 7 135 113 1152 1106 8 142 144 1453 1381

208 0 18 55 183 9 153 139 1269 1317

14 136 120 1134 1123 15 189 131 1381 1274 215 29 133 903 1229 17 93 92 843 876 30 46 46 378 333 703 76 74 792 761 803 85 81 483 566 804 81 77 781 825 715 75 81 778 708 815 80 74 792 704 821 86 76 756 696 822 77 80 702 706

Other 6 11 315 292

September Property Cost Report

Base / Building Sept-13 Cost

1 712.82 2 605.91 3 670.88 4 1042.74 5 1212.33 6 672.39 7 593.13 8 774.52 9 751.24

10 666.26 14 703.42 15 877.19 17 1122.01 30 1486.58 20 414.50 40 807.17 HQ 3937.49

Training 849.36 Maintenance 1322.02

September Fuel Consumption

Business Breakdown

Truck Number

Sept-12 Usage (gal.)

Chief 73.97 Spcl Ops 36.52

Ops Coord 0 Shift Off 19.93

PIO 55.289 Trans Sup 0 South Sup 182.78 West Sup 203.74 East Sup 228.93

Lead 59.54 9611 0 9612 13.76 9619 0 9620 241.35 9621 0 9623 216.61 9625 336.14 9626 0 9627 0 9628 185.19 9629 210.72 9630 212.07 9631 323.37 9633 48.04 9636 160.61 9637 263.51 9638 290.08 9639 340.53 9640 0 9641 239.83

Truck Number

Sept-12 Usage (gal.)

9642 116.17 9346 285.54 9347 292.70 9648 157.95 9649 281.71 9650 265.84 9651 349.74 9670 304.60 9671 76.54 9672 0 9673 0 9674 0 9675 118.32 9676 62.71 9678 83.44

Prop Mgr 104.74 Maint Van 58.07

Maint Truck 57.78

Porter 25.93 Porter Van 86.70 Prtr. Truck 0 Veh Tech 23.02 Veh Tech 23.68

9690 – Trng. SUV 107.22

9691 – Trng. SUV 19.63

9697 – USAR tow 00

9698 – Adm. SUV 23.39

Sept Overall Call Summary

2013 2012 Variance Transports 1,865 1,836 +1.6% Non-Transports 308 291 +5.8% Other (disregard, etc.) 415 415 +0.0% TOTALS 2,588 2,542 +1.8%

Year To Date Overall Summary

2013 2012 Variance Transports 17,237 17,208 +0.2% Non-Transports 2,725 3,020 -9.8% Other (disregard, etc.) 4,059 3,982 +1.9% TOTALS 24,021 24,210 -0.8%

Other Upcoming CEU Opportunities November 4, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. November 8, 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Emergency Medicine Case Reviews, Part 2

• Interactive discussion encouraging participants to form diagnosis

• Course Fee: Free • CEU Category: Medical • Number of CEUs: 2 • Course Location: Clinical Learning Institute,

top floor of the Main Garage on the MOBap Medical Center Campus - 3015 N. Ballas

• Pre-registration is required. To sign up, call Crystal Crump at 314.996.5757 or on the MoBap website.

November 21, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Interesting Case Presentations

• Presentation of patients that were brought to Children’s with unique management issues. Each case will be presented from the time EMS responded until the patient was discharged from the hospital – audience participation highly encouraged!

• Course Fee: Free • CEU Category: Pediatric • Course Location: St. Louis Children’s

Hospital, Room 5S-28 • Pre-registration is required. Print & complete

a registration form, then mail to: Pre-Hospital Outreach Coordinator St. Louis Children’s Hospital One Children’s Place, 5S-40 St. Louis, MO 63110

BJC Awards SCCAD Educational Grant By Kim McKenna The month of October brought a nice surprise for the SCCAD Training Center – an unrestricted educational grant from BJC Healthcare! After much discussion and deliberation, the Training Center team opted to invest in Paramedic Textbooks for each of the District’s bases. The total cost on the project was just over $2,000.

BJC Stroke Network Consultant Jane Puszcar (pictured to the right with Ops Coordinator John Romeo) stopped by SCCAD a few weeks ago to drop off the grant check. This generous donation will allow Paramedics and Supervisors access to an updated resource to study or use as a reference to review issues related to medical treatment. Textbooks are currently on order, and should make their way to the bases by early November – take time to look through them during down time!

Prescription Drug Changes Under UHC Plan When health insurance plans change, the first question on most people’s mind is ‘will my doctor still be in-network?’ A change they may not have thought about, however, is how medications they take may be classified by the new insur- ance provider.

Under our previous prescription plan, we had a four-tier system, whereas the new UHC insurance plan utilizes three tiers. Each company is slightly different in terms of where medications fall on their tiers.

Those who utilize prescriptions on a regular basis may want to download the current drug list by clicking the pill bottle below. On the list, you’ll see where you medication falls within the tier system. You may also consider asking your doctor if a generic substitute would be appropriate for your condition – switching can often result in financial savings for you.

Please note that the Drug List can change over time. You may obtain an up-to-date version anytime by contacting UHC member services online or via the phone number on the back of your card.

Stephanie Ashford Is ‘Beyond The Best’ Hats off to Stephanie Ashford, who was recently named to Streetscape Magazine’s ‘Beyond the Best’ class of 2013! The District nominated Stephanie in recognition of her tireless work to support the Midwest Marine Foundation, a local nonprofit that assists veterans returning from the Middle East with the transition back to civilian life. “Stephanie’s ability to engage others is remarkable. Over the last two years, dozens of different employees have been motivated to volunteer at MMF or assist with meal preparation because of Stephanie’s encouragement and determination to ensure that we continue serving this organization. She’s truly taken ownership of the District’s partnership with MMF, and goes to great lengths to ensure that the service men and women served by the organization are receiving our full support,” said Taz Meyer in his nomination letter. Congratulations, Stephanie – Streetscape couldn’t have picked a more deserving candidate for this honor!

10 Security Precautions To Take On EVERY Device By Greg Strauss Keep a clean machine – Running the most recent versions of your mobile operating system, security software, apps and web browser is the best defense against malware, viruses and other threats. Don’t lose track of your device – Avoid putting down your device in public places. The small size and portability make them easy to lose or steal. Protect your personal information – When using a public, unsecured wireless connection, avoid using apps or websites that require you to enter a password or credit card number (IE – banking, shopping, etc.). Connect with care – Switch off your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections when not in use to help prevent malicious parties to connecting to your device without your knowledge. Secure your device – Activate key-lock features and/or use a passcode.

Back it up – Sync your contacts, photos, videos and other mobile device data with another device or cloud service on a weekly basis. Provide contact info – Do an internet search for the best way to add your name and an alternative contact number to your lock screen in case a good Samaritan finds your device (don’t use highly personal info, such as your home address). Activate locator apps – Many manufacturers have free apps you can download to help you locate your device in the event it gets lost or stolen. These apps often allow you to lock the device or wipe data. Think before you app – Only download apps from reputable sources, like verified app stores. Understand what information (IE – location, social networking profiles, etc.) the app would access and share before you download. Record the serial number – By dialing these five characters “*#06#”, you can access your phone’s unique 15-digit international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number. Write this number down and store in a secure location, so you can report it if your phone goes missing.

RPA Corner Three Strategies To Help You Manage Volatility Pursuing short-term financial goals -- those that you'd like to achieve within one to five years, such as a down payment on a home or car -- can require a different strategy than pursuing long-term goals. Here are some steps to help you save and invest when you're going to need your money sooner rather than later. • Step 1: Be specific about your goal. Setting a specific short-term goal will help you to evaluate your progress

toward meeting it. For instance, the vague objective "I want to save money to buy a house" becomes "I want to save $20,000 over the next three years to put toward the down payment of a house in (town/city)."

• Step 2: Take steps to free up extra cash. How will you save the money that you need? Eating out less often, canceling a gym membership that you don't use, or downgrading your cable from a premium to a basic plan could easily free up $100 per month or more toward your goal. There are probably many areas where you can save a few bucks. Make a detailed list of what you spend in an average month and see where you could afford to trim.

• Step 3: Match your investments or savings vehicles with your goal. Safety and liquidity will be priorities if you need the money within a few years. Stocks can experience extreme fluctuations over short-term periods. You don't want to be forced to sell your assets when the value of your investment has dropped. More appropriate choices for short-term needs may be conservative instruments that offer a more stable return, such as short-term bond funds and money market funds. Federally insured savings vehicles, such as certificates of deposit, could also play a role.

Understanding Short-Term Investments

Here are some options for short-term savings with their pros and cons: • Standard savings accounts: Deposits in these accounts are FDIC-insured, and you can easily transfer or withdraw

your money from savings accounts. However, interest rates are generally lower than high-interest accounts.

• High-interest checking accounts: Many banks offer checking with higher interest Rates than you get with a standard savings account. These accounts are FDIC-insured and easily accessed. However, high-interest accounts may impose certain requirements, including maintaining a high minimum balance or setting a minimum number of transactions per month.

• Money market accounts:1 These accounts may offer higher interest rates than a checking or savings account, and are generally FDIC-insured. However, banks may impose minimum balances or may limit the number of transactions that can be made within a time period.

• Certificates of deposit (CDs):2 These certificates are offered on deposits that you keep with the bank for a set period. Generally, you'll receive a higher interest rate if you buy a larger or longer-term CD. But there is sometimes a fee for early withdrawal of your money, so make sure you won't need the money before the term is up or choose a CD that offers early withdrawal without a penalty.

• Short-term bond funds:3 Short-term bond funds primarily invest in U.S. government or corporate debt with maturities that range from one to three years. They usually will generate higher yields, but come with higher risks.

Finally, remember that short-term financial objectives should not take away from investing for long-term goals. 1An investment in money market funds is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in these funds.

2Certificates of deposit offer a guaranteed rate of return, guaranteed principal and interest, and are generally insured by the FDIC. Early withdrawal of certificates of deposit may be subject to penalty.

3Investing in mutual funds involves risk, including loss of principal.

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Cooking In An Emergency: Roasted Pumpkin Apple Soup Courtesy of:

4 lbs. pie pumpkin or butternut squash 4 large apples, unpeeled ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1¼ teaspoons salt, divided ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

District Anniversaries Laurie Hill 23 years Susie Kitchen 19 years Sean Remington 18 years Kimberlyn Tihen 18 years Steve House 18 years Rob Reed 16 years Matt Lindewirth 16 years Chris Jennings 14 years Trish Kohlenhoefer 14 years Donna Lorson 14 years Chris Picker 14 years Kari Martin 13 years Dave Henke 13 years Sherri Hercules 13 years Kim Fox 6 years Matt Kuhn 6 years

November Birthdays Rees Remington November 2 Mark Alexander November 5 Gene Gannon November 5 Don Speis November 6 Jim Wright November 6 Stephanie Smith November 7 Jerry Stinson November 7 Bob Hutchcraft November 8 Jeremy Hunsel November 9 Craig Meckfessel November 9 Dave Bethel November 11 Heather Schoppenhorst November 11 Lori Frye November 16 John Freeman November 23 Deb Neville November 25 Jack Knudsen November 26

• Preheat oven to 450º F • Peel & seed pumpkin/squash, cut into 2-inch chunks* • Core apples, cut into eighths • Toss pumpkin/squash, apples, olive oil, 1 tsp. salt and pepper in a large bowl. • Spread evenly on a large baking sheet, roast for 30 minutes, stirring at 15 minutes • Stir in sage, continue roasting for 15 more minutes • Transfer roasted pumpkin and apples to a large bowl, pour in broth, season with remaining ¼ tsp. salt and use an

immersion blender to puree until smooth o If you do not have an immersion blender, work in batches and use a normal blender. Be careful not to overfill!

*Make it easier to cut a pumpkin or squash by piercing it in several places with a fork, then microwaving on high for 45-60 seconds.

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