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The American College of
Emergency Physicians has the 2008 EMS Week information on their website. If you
would like access to downloadable fact sheets, logos, etc., and you didn't
receive an EMS Week packet in the mail, you can
Find EMS WEEK Information Here
Are you planning something special in your community? If so, please submit your event to be listed on this web site. Here are some ideas:
- Promote the ICE for EMS project. Cell phone carriers are encouraged to enter an ICE (in case of emergency) number into their cell phone, so that EMS personnel can quickly find a contact to call - in case of emergency.
- Set up a day at the school to let the kids tour your rescue vehicle.
- Host a dinner to honor EMS personnel, or to thank other entitites who regularly assist your service, such as law enforcement, fire, or government officials.
- Host a blood pressure check clinic, with information on blood pressure to hand-out to participants.
- Hold a Friends and Family CPR class, open to the public.
- Have a poster contest in the elementary and middle schools, and/or an essay contest for older kids, with EMS and 911 as topics.
- Arrange for a child safety seat clinic to be held in your community.
- Host a bicycle rodeo.
- Distribute informational pamphlets or flyers on calling 911, safety in the home, drug interaction information, or other topics, to people at Congregate Meal Sites, churches, and other gathering places.
- Honor members
of your service with certificates for years of service, outstanding
performance, or fun honors such as "never complains" or "always has a
smile." Everyone plays an important role on a department and recognizing
that can help in retaining those members.
Need more ideas or help with any of the above? Ask your System Development Coordinator for assistance. She'll be glad to help!