First and foremost, I wish this man a speedy-and full- recovery...
I'm curious about the ERT program.
What sort of training do you all receive? How advanced is it?
Is it all the same, or is there specialization?
How many (roughly) are there at TUL?
Do other bases have a program like this?
How is an ERT notified to respond? Closest person to the incident, or does everyone get notified?
Not going anywhere w/this line of questions... I just work for a company that refuses to stock more than band-aids (yes, really) at most of it's facilities, and think this sounds like a great program.
ERT Training:
National Registry Training and Certification required for ERT Members.
Certified at AA to Emergency Medical Responder Level, but trained at the Emergency Medical Tech Basic Level.
Also Required -
once certified ERT candidate must go third rider for two 12 hour shifts on local EMS Ambulance Service.
Once Certified and Trained Radios are issued for base wide communication.
Each ERT has a personal medical bag with Blood Pressure Cuff, Baby Asprin, Pulse Ox-Meter opitional, ect.
Throughout the base are ERT Lockers that are locked and each ERT has keys. Each locker has a medical bag with Ogygen Bottle, Airway Nasal and Oral, Bag Mask, Blankets, Flashlights, Body Substance Isolation Equip, Sterile Water, C-Collars, Back Board straps, Trauma Bandages, Splints, Cold Packs, ect.
Big bag, fairly heavy so located in each work zone and easy access available.
Automated External Defibrillator (
AED) are also stretegic placed throughout the base and all ERT's are trained in proper use.
Back Boards are also placed throughout the base.
Emergency Notification is made to Security when 911 is dialed from any shop/dock/office phone.
Warble alert over P.A. with "Man your Radios"
Radio Communication for location and nature of call is immediate.
Average response time for ERT to scene is less than 3 minutes.
Since this program was initiated in the late 1990's at least 3 - maybe 4 full blown Myocardial infarction's which could have easliy lead to death, these patience were recovered made it to surgery and survived the heart attack. These 3-4 were in full blown arrest and CPR/AED Initiated.
Not to mention many that were headed that way, and ERT's were on scene providing first repsonder care, with vitals taken, and patient hisotory taken to provide the paramedic which speeds the transfer to higher level of care.
Team is currently preparing for a Multiple Casualty Training event training on the runway with Local, State, and Federal Agencies.
The First Responder, EMT-B, EMT-I, and Paramedic are all National Registered and trainging is the same regardless of State of origin.
The Tulsa base team has Leaders that are all Part time Paid/Volunteers EMT-B's or EMT-I's, and are very experienced. Our Cooridinator is certified through Oklahoma State as the National Registry Instructor.
Pretty impressive, I think.
And like I said, AA Management supports this with everything they have available.
Awesome Program, Awesome Team to belong to also!!!
ERT's are Management, Union (AMFA, IBT, TWU, and even Anti-Union), All Races, All Religions, All Poltical Views. Diverse as it could possible get.
By the way all this started as result of an employee death from heart attack while CEO Carty and other higher ups were on the property and near the incedent. This opened up communication with management and our fellow Part time Ambulance workers and this program began.
Every chance you get, thank management for supporting this program, and if you see an ERT, thank him for what he is trying to provide us all.