The OHIO ASSOCIATION of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

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The OHIO ASSOCIATION of EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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WHO WE ARE

• In Existence since 1964, first as the Ohio First
  Aid and Rescue Association
• The Oldest, active association of its kind in the
  United States
• Mission to provide the membership with low cost
  access to emergency medical services continuing
  education and to keep the membership abreast of
  the ever-changing field of emergency medical
  services

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Current Executive Board Members

• President Karen Beavers
• Vice President Pat Roberts
• Secretary Shane Cochrane
• Treasurer Bill Roberts
• District 1 Director Melanie Erbaugh (Central)
• District 2 Director Larry Chaffin (NE)
• District 3 Director Larry Paine (SE)
• District 4 Director Don Phillips (SW)
• District 5 Director Brian Rogers (NW)

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Advisors/Others

• Medical Advisor Alex Kucewicz, M.D.
• Legal Advisor Steve Pfaffer
• Web Master Bill Roberts
• Marketing and Publishing Administrator Kat Sayre
• Historian Larry Chaffin Bill Roberts
• Legislative Agent Karen Beavers
• State EMS Board Representative John Kubincanek

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Continuing Education

• State of Ohio Approved Provider of EMS Continuing
  Education
• Certificate of Approval Number 1007, expires
  April 30, 2010
• Speakers chosen for their expertise as leaders in
  the field of EMS locally, state-wide and/or
  nationally

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Continuing Education cont.

• You can earn a minimum of 11 continuing education
  hours at each quarterly conference that you
  choose to attend.
• The Spring, Fall and Winter quarterly conferences
  are conducted at various locations throughout
  the state.
• Quarterly conferences begin on Friday evening and
  run through late Sunday morning. The Annual
  Conference begins on Thursday evening and also
  runs through late Sunday morning.
• The Annual Conference is held every June in the
  Columbus area and can yield many more hours of
  continuing education
• A Free Lunch is provided, to all registered
  attendees on Saturday, at every conference

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OAEMS Membership Choices

• When One Size
• Does Not Fit All
• Individual
• Special
• Lifetime,
• Spousal, Significant Other
• Unit
• Corporate

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General Benefits for All Members

• Representation on the State of Ohio Emergency
  Medical Services Board
• Access to a certified Legislative Agent, on the
  OAEMS Executive Board
• Discounted Registration Fees
• Friendship, fellowship, camaraderie and
  networking with other EMS providers from across
  the State of Ohio

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More Benefits for All Members

• A Social Event is held on Saturday evening of
  each conference
• Includes music, fun, and friendship
• Sometimes they are theme events Halloween Party,
  MASH Bash, Beach Party
• A good time to meet new friends, network and
  reacquaint yourselves with old friends.
• and they are FREE to conference attendees and
  their spouse / significant other !

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OAEMS Member Benefits Individual

• As an individual member of this association, all
  benefits are yours.
• Easy access to reasonably priced Emergency
  Medical Services continuing education, at least
  four times a year at locations across the State
  of Ohio
• Four issues each year of The Voice of Ohio EMS,
  the official quarterly publication of the Ohio
  Association of Emergency Medical Services with
  news and information concerning EMS and the
  Association.

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Individual Member Benefits cont.

• A vote in all OAEMS elections
• A blanket disability insurance program that
  includes accidental death and disability coverage
  and disability income protection that covers you
  during any EMS activity such as response,
  training, teaching, meetings, travel to and from
  said EMS activity, drills, etc.(100/week)

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Individual Member Benefits cont.

• 2,500 Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  Benefit
• 10,000 Accidental Death and Disability Benefit
• American Income Partners Program providing
  substantial discounts on Prescriptions, Hearing
  Care, Vision Care, Chiropractic Care, Dental
  Care, Travel Discounts, 24-hour Nurse Line,
  Emergency Travel Assist

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Unit Membership Benefits

• Department membership
• Covers all members of the department
• Can send members to OAEMS conferences at the
  member price
• 1 copy of the magazine for the department
• All mailings of OAEMS to the department
• 2 votes in any official OAEMS election
• No participation in the insurance program

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Corporate Member Benefits

• No participation in the insurance program
• Free booth space at quarterly conferences
• Reduced rate for booth space at the Annual
  Conference
• Magazine advertising space at a reduced rate
• Other benefits of individual membership

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Memorial Service

• Held at the Annual Conference
• Used to remember those EMS providers who have
  passed on during the previous year in a
  respectful and honoring ceremony

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Travel and Learn

• Every year, members of OAEMS plan a Travel and
  Learn event
• An opportunity to acquire your C.E.U.s while on
  Vacation with friends and family
• ( Organized, planned and carried out by
  the individual members of OAEMS. Travel and
  Learn is not an OAEMS financially supported
  event)

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Annual Awards Ceremony

• At our Annual Conference,
• the Ohio Association of E.M.S. presents
• The Presidents Award
• For extraordinary assistance to the President
  for the betterment of the Association
• The Jack Liberator Award
• A Lifetime of significant contribution to EMS
• The Bud Sanford Award
• For contributions and efforts toward the growth
  of the Association
• The E.M.S. Provider of the Year Award
• For outstanding service to the community

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Annual Awards Ceremony cont.

• The Life Saver Award
• For any Public Safety Service Provider who,
  through their selfless efforts, saved the life of
  another
• The E.M.S. Educator Award
• For outstanding service in the field of EMS
  Education as an Instructor
• The Excellence in Education Award
• For outstanding service in the field of EMS
  Education as an Institution
• Business of the Year Award
• In recognition of their extraordinary support of
  E.M.S. in their area
• County Representative Award
• In recognition of their extraordinary assistance
  to the Director of their respective District

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O.A.E.M.S. LOGO ITEMS

• Logo items are available for purchase by all
  members at every conference
• Shirts
• Jackets
• Patches
• Decals
• Lanyards
• Pins

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Code of Regulations

• The standard operating procedures for the
  organization
• Continually reviewed and amended as needed to
  reflect the needs of the organization and its
  members.
• All changes are approved by the membership prior
  to implementation
• Available on the website for review

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WWW.OAEMS.ORG

• The place to go for all Association news
• Where you will find contact information for all
  Executive Board members
• Where you will find information about upcoming
  conferences
• Where you will find membership information and
  applications

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Thank you for your interest in the Ohio
Association of E.M.S.

• Where you will find cost-effective continuing
  education, friendship and a place to air your
  concerns about EMS in your area, this state and
  the United States

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Join Today

• For further information or questions,
• visit us at
• WWW.OAEMS.ORG
• or give Kat a call at
• 1-800-382-9960