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This Week:

CPR Lunch & Learn 2

Medic Healthy

Employee Highlight 3

February InService 4

2012 Stars of Life Nominations

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Job Well Done! 6

February Birthdays 7

Training Schedule 8

Medic Calendar 8

News From The Front Line February 6, 2012

The MEDIC Dispatch

Mecklenburg

EMS

Agency

Dates to

Remember:

February 6th

Cardiac Arrest Patient

Reunion

1015

February 7th

February Compliance

Training Session

1000—1600

February 7th—8th

CPR Training

0800—1200

ACLS Training

1300—1700

PALS Training

1800—2200

February 11th

Medic Night

Time Warner Cable Arena

Required Employee

Attendance

Thomas Brake, Amber

Brock, Anthony Carriker,

Michelle Correll,

Patrick Crane, Katie Currin,

Veronica Davis,

Janice Dellinger,

Michael Dudkowski,

Jorge Figueroa, John Fisher,

Jeffrey Franz, David Garber,

Tracy Gaskins,

Ralph Giuliano, Renee

Goldfarb, Sanders Guignard, Kathy Houston,

Christy Iyoob, Pamela Jackson, Abby Jones, Matthew Lewis, Ronald Patterson III,

Jamal Peay, Jeff Perkel, Kimberly Phillips, Michael Rider, Jose Rivera, Tina Robedee,

Toby Robinson, George Ross, Karen Sherard, Heather Smith, Stacen Smith,

Benjamin Specht, Trevor Taylor, Pat VanDyk, Corinne Walser and Jonathan Wise

**Please Note: If your ARD was in January and you did not attend a January class you

must contact Amy Johnson and attend a February class.**

Information Updates: The duration of the Medic Safety & Compliance Training sessions is now six instead of

eight hours. This will still be a paid day and each employee with an ARD in that month

must attend

Administrative Employees (those who do are not also EMT/Paramedics) must attend

the first 2 ½ hours of class

Please contact Risk & Safety Specialist, Amy Johnson, if you have any questions or concerns

about the February Compliance Training sessions at ext. 6095 or via e-mail at

amyj@medic911.com

February Compliance Training Sessions

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The celebration of Heart Month 2012 continues!

A cardiac arrest patient reunion to take place this morning at

10:15 am in the Bay Area of Post 100! The Medic Dispatch

would like to invite all available Medic employees to join us for

this special event.

Tom McCann went into cardiac arrest in August 2010 outside

of Providence High School. Paramedic John Fisher and

Deputy Director Kevin Staley (who was riding third that day) arrived on the scene, began treatment, initiated Code

Cool and then rushed Mr. McCann to the cath lab.

Mr. McCann wrote a very touching letter wanting to recognize the efforts of the crew. He expressed that without

outstanding response of our crew members he would not be here today; and for that, he wants to thank them personally.

In addition, we will be honoring a bystander, driver’s education instructor John Potts, who called 911 and initiated CPR

when Mr. McCann collapsed. Without his quick-thinking, Mr. McCann’s chances of survival would not have been as positive.

Hope to see you there as we continue to celebrate Heart Month 2012!

Celebrating Heart Month 2012

What would happen in the

event of a medical emergency

in your home?

Do you know CPR?

Could you administer CPR

to your loved ones?

Medic invites all employees

to attend a CPR Lunch & Learn event in honor of

Heart Month 2012. The event is geared toward anyone

who is unfamiliar with and would like to learn CPR.

Please join us Thursday, February 23rd,

11:30 am in the Annex building, Conference

Room 4 on the 2nd floor.

Did you know that 80% of cardiac arrests happen in the

home? Save the date and learn how to save a life!

Lunch will be provided and all participants are eligible to

win prizes! Sign up sheets will be placed in the break room

at Post 100 and the Annex building. Hope to see you

there!

CPR Lunch & Learn Event

Eating healthy while on the road is

not always an easy task. Fortunately,

several local restaurants offer great

healthy options AND discounts to

Medic employees! As part of the

Heart Month 2012 campaign, Medic

will highlight local restaurants that

offer healthy eating options while on the road.

Featured Restaurant: The Flying Biscuit Medic Discount Rate: 10% discount with Medic

employee badge Location: Rea Road & Park Road locations What makes this restaurant heart healthy: Vegan & vegetarian options available!

Heart Healthy Meal Suggestions: Breakfast (served all day): Veggie Scramble Lunch: Warm Chicken Salad or BBQ Chicken Burrito Dinner: Pasta Jambalaya

Make sure to check out all the other great restaurants that offer Medic employees discounts on the Employee Discounts section of the new Extranet homepage.

Healthy Eating on the Road

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“You will be dead in 10 years if you don’t do something about your weight.”

At 30 years old and weighing in at 285 pounds, Medic Telecommunicator, Kristi Rhinehart received this devastating prognosis

from her doctor. In 2007, Kristi took action and made the call that would change her life. She and her doctor decided on

gastric bypass surgery as the best solution to start the process that would save her life.

“All of the excuses you can throw out the window because you are playing your

life. This is your life you’re talking about. You’ve got to commit. You have kids

and family members and you want to be there for them, and if you’re not healthy

enough to do it…then what’s the point?”, said Rhinehart.

Now, five years after her surgery, Kristi has lost a total of 135 pounds and she

has her life back on track. While she acknowledges the use of gastric bypass

surgery is a drastic weight control option, it is just a tool in her wellness journey.

Kristi uses a variety of ways to regularly help take care of her body.

“Using the Medic gym has been extremely helpful because it’s so convenient.

It eliminates your excuses,” she said.

Rhinehart also credits healthy eating and staying physically fit to help maintain

her healthy lifestyle. “My goal is to become a healthier person, get off the

processed foods that are killing us and be a healthier person in general. If I lose

weight as a side effect, then great,” she said. “My philosophy…weight loss is a

side effect of healthy living, not a goal.” says Rhinehart.

Her advice for others wanting to take steps to lead a healthier life?

“Find something you love that motivates you, and stick to it,” Rhinehart says.

It is easy to let stress dictate your life, especially in the EMS field, but by

changing small habits, like pre-making meals, cutting portions and increasing

physical activity can make a huge impact.

“Exercise is a great stress reliever, you will be a better paramedic/EMT and

dispatcher if you can relieve your stress,” she said.

Medical studies support Kristi’s advice and show a direct link between

increased physical activity and decreased stress hormones.

“All you have to do is take care of your body and your body will take care of

you, and make no excuses for wanting a healthier lifestyle.” Rhinehart said.

For more heart healthy tips or weight loss information, please visit the

Employee Health Services section of the Medic Extranet or contact a member

of Medic’s Wellness Committee to help achieve your personal wellness and

fitness goals.

Way to go Kristi!

Medic Healthy Employee Highlight

Kristi Rhinehart, prior to her weight loss surgery and healthy lifestyle commitment.

Kristi Rhinehart continues to make great strides in her commitment to a healthy lifestyle as demonstrated in her participation in a 5K race. Way to go Kristi!

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Please be advised of the upcoming

dates and times for the February

sessions of Medic InService.

Be sure to register for ONE of the

sessions listed. All employees must

be in uniform. Each Medic InService

session will be held in the Medic

Auditorium.

Please contact a member of the

Medical Services department if you have any questions

February InService

Please be advised that the makeup sessions for January

InService are as followed:

Friday, February 17th 0800 – 1200 (Medic Auditorium) Monday, February 20th 1200 – 1600 (Medic Auditorium) Please contact Sam Barnes at

samb@medic911.com or via

ext. 6143 if you have any

questions about the January

InService makeup sessions.

Thank you.

January Makeup InService

Medical Services has been working very hard with CPCC to

iron out some of the hiccups when attempting to register

for AHA classes.

Please be sure to call 704.330.4223 to register for AHA

classes offered at CPCC based on your schedule availability.

Please see below for the newly released February AHA

class times and dates.

Please contact Sam Barnes at samb@medic911.com if you

have any questions about the upcoming February AHA

classes at CPCC.

CPR CLASSES

Feb 7th (8:00 am—12:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7402 05

Feb 8th (8:00 am—12:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7042 06

ACLS CLASSES

Feb 7th (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7207 05

Feb 8th (1:00 pm to 5:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7207 06

PALS CLASSES

Feb 7th (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7208 05

Feb 8th (6:00 pm to 10:00 pm) Course #: EMT 7208 06

February AHA Classes at CPCC

February

February 21st 1800—2200

February 23rd 1200—1600

February 24th 0800—1200

February 27th 0800—1200

1800—2200

February 29th 1800—2200

The Scheduling department is happy to answer your payroll

and/or timecard-related questions. Employees are

encouraged to send their payroll/timecard questions or

correction requests to scheduling@medic911.com.

Please be sure to include both the date(s) and the number

of hours in question.

**REMINDER: Medic employees are required to

complete a yellow form in the event of a missed punch.

Field employees must clock in and out for your shift.**

Payroll or Timecard Questions

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Did you know the annual Rotary Public Safety Scholarship only receives one to two Medic

applications per year?!

Don’t leave free money on the table! Apply for this year’s Rotary Public Safety

Scholarship Fund and help ease the cost of higher education for your child(ren).

The Rotary Public Safety Scholarship Fund provides scholarships of up to $1,500 to

undergraduate students who are children of Charlotte area public safety personnel.

Scholarship awards will be made based on academic merit, financial need and community

service. To be considered for a scholarship, applicants must submit the minimum eligibility

requirements below and submit their application and supporting documents no later than Thursday, March 1st.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

1. Mother and/or father are full-time employees of the Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police

Department (CMPD), Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office or Medic, with a minimum of one year of service.

2. Are high school seniors intending to enter a two-year or four-year degree program.

3. Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale).

4. Demonstrate financial need.

For more information on the Rotary Public Safety Scholarship Fund or to download the official application form, please visit

http://www.fftc.org/page.aspx?pid=772. Please mail your completed application to:

Foundation For The Carolinas—Attention: Qiana Austin

217 South Tryon Street; Charlotte, NC 28202

Don’t Leave FREE Money on the Table!

Medic invites everyone to participate in this year’s 2012 Stars of Life nomination process.

The American Ambulance Association’s Stars of Life program recognizes and honors the dedication of

ambulance services and professionals — people that stand out in every area of the industry (this

honor includes ALL employees: Paramedics, EMT’s, Telecommunicators and all other Agency

Support). The selected 2012 Stars of Life nominees will represent the Agency in Washington DC in

early May. Nominated employees should be recognized for overall excellence within their position

at Medic.

How Do I Nominate Someone?

It’s easy!

Send your nominee’s name and a brief (½ page minimum) description of why they should represent Medic, to

your immediate supervisor

Please submit nominations for Stars of Life to your immediate supervisor by Wednesday, February 15th at 5:00 pm

Check out the new 2012 Stars of Life commercial on MedTV! Contact your immediate supervisor and submit your nominations today!

To view past Medic Stars of Life recipients, please visit our website www.medic911.com/stars_of_life.

2012 Stars of Life Nominations Due Next Week!

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Congratulations to Paramedics Anne Carter and Ryan

Hollifield! The Medic team recently received high praises

from program faculty and nursing students at the Carolinas

College of Health Science for such an interactive and

informative ride-a-long experience.

Below are some of the comments received into Medic

from students who participated in the ride-a-long:

“I don't know if it counts for anything, but my team was

phenomenal! I rode with Anne Carter and Ryan Hollifield

(hoping I got those last names right!), they did an awesome

job explaining everything and it made for such an enjoyable

time. I would do it again in a heartbeat! Anyway, just

wanted someone to know how incredible these two were :)”

- from Brandy

“I had a great time and enjoyed this experience.” -

from Candace

“I had a great time. The paramedic was very knowledgeable

and helpful with my questions.” - from Dawn

Kudos to both Anne and Ryan for a job well done!

Job Well Done!

The first TWO employees to turn in the correct answers to the HR department will win a $25.00 Wal-mart Gift Card!

February HIPAA Puzzle

We are only two

months into the new

year and The Lucky

Hearts Campaign has

already been hard at

work teaching

Charlotte-

Mecklenburg teachers

CPR and AED

awareness.

The campaign’s goal is to get five teachers from each of the

district’s elementary schools to learn CPR and AED use,

The campaign will donate an AED to each school. Since

January 24th, 47 people have been trained.

For more information on The Lucky Hearts Campaign, visit

http://www.medic911.com/lucky_hearts/.

CMS Teachers Learn CPR

Charlotte-Mecklenburg teachers practice CPR and using AEDs, while Telecommunicator & Medic instructor, Tracy Gaskins gives directions

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We would like to extend special birthday wishes to the following employees celebrating a birthday the month of February!

February Birthdays

James Emerson February 1 Jerome Souza February 7 Nicholas Cogswell February 18

David Overcash February 1 Lisa Wilson February 8 Stephen Hayes February 18

Mark Peck February 1 Zaher AbouChakra February 10 Arron Liptak February 21

Donald Howie February 1 Emil Ruiz February 11 Alexis Perkel February 23

Jason Jeffares February 2 Derek Rogers February 12 Mariann Earwood February 24

Jacob Ellison February 2 Krista Howard February 12 Christopher Steele February 24

Courtenay Martinsen February 3 Ute Dorflinger February 13 Karen Bednarik February 24

Terry Bell February 4 Carol Toms February 14 Claudia Tetenbaum February 24

Robin Lamb February 5 Brad Howell February 14 Jonathan Varalli February 25

James Cail February 5 Jeff Porter February 15 Timothy Ireland February 26

Emily Little February 5 Justin Pfund February 15 Jesse Wolfram February 26

David Hewitt February 5 Matthew Stegall February 15 Jeremy Murphy February 27

Mali Green February 5 Daniel Yi February 15

Jennifer Strout February 6 Janice Dellinger February 16

Malcolm Leirmoe February 1 Rebecca Lee February 10 Benjamin Harris February 19

Pat VanDyk February 6 Thomas

Nuegebauer

February 16

Cliff Tavares February 6 Karim Mahmoud February 17

Eric Koelbl February 6 Rebecca Boyce February 17

John White February 7 Andrew Chamblin February 18

Congratulations to Abby Brooks on her recent upgrade to Crew Chief

status! Abby has demonstrated a of strong performance and dedication to

the Agency. Please be sure to congratulate Abby on her outstanding career

achievement.

Congratulations Abby!

Newest Crew Chief

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Visit Us on the Web!

www.medic911.com

MEDIC Mecklenburg EMS Agency

4525 Statesville Road

Charlotte, NC 28269

Tel: 704-943-6000

Fax: 704-943-6001

In-Service

Training

Medic Events

Holidays

Recertification Testing

2012 Training Schedule PRE-REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY FOR ALL CLASSES. ALL AHA CLASSES HELD AT CPCC.

Important Notes about 2012 AHA

Refresher Classes at CPCC

To register, call CPCC at 704.330.4223

All classes will be held at CPCC’s CENTRAL

CAMPUS in the BELK Building.

Actual classroom number will be given at time of pre-

registration

A minimum of 10 students is required for each class.

AHA Refresher Class Schedule at CPCC

CPR

FEB - 7 (EMT 7402 05), 8 (EMT 7402 06) 0800—1200

PALS

FEB - 7 (EMT 7208 05), 8 (EMT 7208 06) 1800—2200

ACLS

FEB - 7 (EMT 7207 05), 8 (EMT 7207 06)1300—1700

March 1st

EMT FISDAP will begin. Please

stay tuned to the Medic

Dispatch for more information.

February 2012 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 A

Heart Month 2012

Begins

2 A 3 B 4 B

5 B 6 A

Cardiac Arrest Patient

Reunion

1015

Bay Area—Post 100

7 A CPR Training

0800—1200

ACLS Training

1300—1700

PALS Training

1800—2200

8 B

CPR Training

0800—1200

ACLS Training

1300—1700

PALS Training

1800—2200

9 B

10 A 11 A

Medic Night

Time Warner Cable Arena

Starts at 1900

12 A 13 B

14 B

15 A

2012 Stars of Life Peer Nominations

Due

16 A

17 B

January Makeup InService

0800—1200

18 B

19 B 20 A

January Makeup InService

1200—1600

21 A

February InService

1800—2200

22 B

23 B

February InService

1200—1600

24 A

February InService

0800—1200

25 A

26 A 27 B

February InService

0800—1200

1800—2200

28 B 29 A

February InService

1800—2200