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The Siren Helping the Helpers

NCAC’s Snowflake 5K Donates to the Helen Hayes Hospital Adapted Sports & Recreation Program

Matt Castelluccio, Adapted Sports Coordinator and Patient Mentor at Helen Hayes Hospital accepts a $500 donation from NCAC VP Steve Borton.

The 2017 Snowflake 5K takes place on December 28, 2017.

NCAC’s Snowflake 5K, organized by our VP Steve Borton, doesn’t just make hundreds of people feel good with a brisk midwinter run to the Hook and back (with T shirts, official timing, bagels, hot cocoa and a party atmosphere). It’s also a way for our corps to lend a hand to local organizations that help people in need every day.

Proceeds from last year’s run on December 31 are being shared with Soup Angels, Grace’s Kitchen, and the Helen Hayes Hospital’s Adapted Sports and Recreation Program. From sailing to cycling and golf to gardening, the HHH Adapted Sports & Recreation Program is a four-season initiative serving individuals with a range of abilities, interests and skills.

The Program is open to individuals with all types of disabilities, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, cardiac conditions, orthopedic and neurological disorders.

VP Borton was especially pleased to be able to make this donation on behalf of NCAC: “They were very, very appreciative because their funding, for this valuable program, has been slashed back. They not only train people to compete in adaptive sports, but also work with people to give the a supportive push back into full recovery.”

For more information contact Matthew Castelluccio, Adapted Sports Coordinator at 845-786-4950 / castellucciom@helenhayeshosp.org

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Noteworthy NOTE: Work will start soon to replace the

two overhead doors on the Midland Ave. bays.

Congratulations to James Sarna, who is now cleared as a driver.

And congratulations to all our

high school and college graduates

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Next GM meetingWednesday, June 14, 7:00 pm

Officer Contact Information

Rank Name Radio Cell # Email Duties------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Captain Paul Morer 1 917-817-1867 Paul.Morer@NyackEMS.org

Lieutenant Ivan Guerra 2 845 304 0246 Ivan.Guerra@NyackEMS.org suppliesLieutenant Jeremy Griffel 3 845 558 7103 jeremy.griffel@nyackEMS.org communications

Training Officer Willie White 6 845-512-9305. willie.white@NyackEMS.org

Nyack Community Ambulance Corps 2016

Administration and Officers

President & Safety Officer - William McDowell Vice President - Administration - Steve Borton Vice President - Operations (Captain) - Paul Morer Secretary - Susan Hellauer Board Members at Large - Geraldine Dupiton Jeremy Griffel Training Officer- Willie White Lieutenants - 1st: Ivan Guerra 2nd: Jeremy Griffel Legal Counsel - Duncan Lee, esq. Medical Director -William Greenhut DO, MPH, FACEP Chaplain - Fr. Richard Gressle

General Membership Meeting second Wednesday of every month, 7:00 pm at the NCAC building.

Come and make your voice heard!

The Siren is the quarterly publication of Nyack Community Ambulance Corps 251 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960 Susan Hellauer, editor (Susan.Hellauer@NyackEMS.org)

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Summer EMT-B Course at FTC

I am pleased to announce that there will be a summer EMT course starting May 30th, 2017 at the Fire Training Center in Pomona.

The schedule is as follows:

Mon, Tues, Wed, evening 7:30p-11p Occasional Sundays 9a-5p

Test date: August 17, 2017

Please be advised that you CANNOT miss any of these classes and may want to rethink your summer plans if you want to attend.

Please see me for an application.

Willie White Training Officer ncac-6

Blue polo shirts have arrived.

Please contact me to pick yours up.

TO Willie White

Training notes. — Willie White

• Please help new trainees with rig checks, equipment operations,

• Please remember to clean the crew room after leaving and take your linens home with you,

• Also make sure to clean and restock the ambulances after your tour.

Pulse Check — Albany, NY — September 21 - 24, 2017 Conference opens on Thursday, September 21, 2017

with the 8-hour Pre-Conference Core Content Refresher Program.

Register online.

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CME and training opportunities in the area

Following are local training and CME opportunities. For more complete information, changes and additions, check the training board at the NCAC building frequently for postings of CMEs and required training for corps members.

You can also log on to www.hvremsco.org and click on CME for last minute changes and additions to area training. Also consult www.wremsco.org/ for Westchester area CMEs, training classes and conference notices.

If you know of any training opportunities that are not listed here, or on the training board, please bring them to the attention of training officer Willie White.

NOTE: CHECK THE TRAINING BOARD AT THE BUILDING FREQUENTLY FOR NEW TRAINING CLASSES.

DID YOU KNOW?

that the HVREMSCO TRAINING PAGEis where you can find all upcoming EMT original and refresher courses AND CME classes, along with contact information, available in the entire Hudson Valley Region, including Rockland County (excludes Westchester).

AND DID YOU KNOW?that there are numerous training opportunities in Westchester County.

Sign up to receive their EMS training emails. If there is space, you can register and attend classes for CME credit.

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Nyack Hospital Salutes

EMS Professionals

Join us on Thursday, May 25 for EMS Appreciation Day.

Location: Cafeteria Conference Room Nyack Hospital Time: 4:00 - 8:00 PM

Food, Raffles & Gifts

EMS WEEK CELEBRATION

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Hoch Center for Emergency Education

The New York State Department of Health (pending approval)

EMT Original– Summer

Program Dates: June 7, 2017 – August 17, 2017

Days & Times: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30AM-4:30PM

Monday, August 14 8:45 AM NYS Practical Skills Exam Thursday, August 17 7:00 PM NYS Written Exam

Tuition: $725.00

Class schedule will be handed out at registration. Attendance requirements are based on challenge exam results.

Each student will be responsible to purchase course materials at an

approximate cost of $300.00 (includes textbook and on-line component) *Tuition (not books) funded for volunteers or employees of a registered or certified EMS agency

upon attaining EMT certification.* Location: Hoch Center for Emergency Education

Phelps Memorial Hospital 755 North Broadway, Suite 200 Sleepy Hollow, New York 10591

For more information please call 914) 366-3577* Pre-registration is required@ (914)366-3698 or email cee@pmhc.us *

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Johnny Cakes 84 Main Street Nyack, NY 10% off eat-in or carry-out orders

Pet Nutrition Center 115 Route 59 Nanuet, NY 5% off pet food and supplies

Dapper Dog 37 Route 59 Nyack, NY 5% off pet food and supplies

Temptations 80 1/2 Main Street Nyack, NY 15% off all purchases

Turiello’s 76 Main Street, Nyack, NY 10% off eat-in or carry-out orders

Tarantella’s 128 Main Street Nyack, NY 10% off eat-in or carry-out orders

See full Participating Merchant List on the Bulletin Board

at the NCAC corps building

and for NEW Plum Benefits go to www.plumbenefits.com and use code NCAC845

Contact TO Willie White for more information.

Members Discounts!

We are compiling a list of local merchants who offer discounts to NCAC members. Merchants currently offering discounts are listed here, and on our website in the “Members” area.

Please ask the local merchants whom you patronize if they would be willing to offer a discount to their local EMS volunteers. We will list them in our newsletters, on our website, and encourage our members to do business with them.

Supporting our local merchants will also help keep Nyack (and the other river villages) from turning into chain store wastelands.

Charlie’s Cleaners, 10% off dry cleaning 2 S. Highland Ave (9W) Nyack, NY Account Name: Nyack Community Ambulance Corps

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