Call to order, welcome, introduction of guests. Review of Mission Statement. Correspondence. Approval of previous (October 2003) minutes.

SEMAC

• trauma triage protocol is being redrafted.
• all ambulances in New York State had to be required to have an AED capable of defibrillating both adults and pediatric patients by January 2005.
• development and implementation of a possible spinal clearance protocol.
• pilot project in New York City concerning designation of hospitals for stroke care.
• issues associated with primary angioplasty, in a setting of acute MI.

STREMAC

• ALS renewal application for Rural/Metro Southern Tier, approved.
• STREMAC meeting summary, areas of discussion and items that were actually acted upon.
• Dr. Wayne Shariff nominated to become a member of the STREMAC. Approved.

Training committee

• -Pediatric update PowerPoint program.

Public Relations: Gold Stars of Life - Todd Taggert, Sean Connelly, Jordan Roth, David Ripley, Michael Rima, Dave Forester, Ed and Donna Tuite, David and Mickey McCormick

Systems: MCI trailers, radio program, TV commercials

Critical incident stress management report.

Town meetings: Hornell, Bath and Big Flats areas.

Preliminary test of STAR

Recognition of members: Wendy Shutter and Mark Cowan.

Renewal of members: Paul Card, Patti Gressel, Dr. William Huffner, Bob Rajsky, Teri Symonds and Mike Sprague. Approved.