cvac info

Question 1

CVAC

Answer 1

abbreviation for commack volunteer ambulance corps

Question 2

youth squad

Answer 2

members who are 16 and 17 years old

Question 3

base

Answer 3

200 burr road, address is P.O. box 819, commack, ny, 11725

Question 4

duty rig (first due)

Answer 4

first ambulance that will be dispatched when we get a call

Question 5

responders

Answer 5

vehicles used by chiefs, district medic, and volunteers, 2-16-80 is the one for volunteer use

Question 6

crew

Answer 6

consists of an EMT, a driver, and up to two attendants

Question 7

EMT

Answer 7

emergency medical technician, members must become one within 1 year of membership, youth squad members can be certified at 17

Question 8

ambulance

Answer 8

also referred to as “rig”, “truck”, or “bus”, identifiers are 2-16-15, 2-16-17, 2-16-18, 2-16-19, and 2-16-20

Question 9

paramedic

Answer 9

responsible for ALS care, also called EMT-P

Question 10

2-16-medic

Answer 10

paid employees of CVAC who work as paramedic first responders

Question 11

EMT-CC

Answer 11

emergency medical technician - critical care, responsible for providing ALS care

Question 12

driver

Answer 12

crew member trained in the safe operation of the ambulance, must be 20 years old and have CEVO certification, only crew members allowed to start or move ambulances

Question 13

firefighter driver

Answer 13

active fire department drivers qualified by CVAC to drive ambulances on call

Question 14

attendants

Answer 14

rest of the crew on the ambulance

Question 15

probie

Answer 15

short for probationary member, also known as trainee

Question 16

dispatcher

Answer 16

district employee that staffs the communication/dispatch office, responsible for answering the phones, monitoring the radios, obtaining and dispatching crews when there is a call, greeting visitors, and monitoring deliveries to the building

Question 17

ALS

Answer 17

advanced life support, level of care that includes IV’s, drugs, and defibrillation

Question 18

BLS

Answer 18

basic life support, level of care we’ll be trained to provide

Question 19

medcom

Answer 19

county dispatch located in yaphank, ones who give us our 911 calls

Question 20

plectron

Answer 20

device used to receive calls from medcom

Question 21

MVA

Answer 21

motor vehicle accident, also called motor vehicle collision

Question 22

MCI

Answer 22

mass casualty incident

Question 23

CFD

Answer 23

commack fire department, 2-11-19 is their rescue truck

Question 24

9 on a 13/35

Answer 24

fire standby (structure fire), when CFD responds to a working structure fire, CVAC dispatches 2 ambulances

Question 25

medivac

Answer 25

when the helicopter is called to transport a patient to stony brook hospital

Question 26

RMA

Answer 26

refused medical aid

Question 27

eschedule

Answer 27

web-based scheduling program for shift assignments and hours tracking

Question 28

SCM

Answer 28

computer system that tracks our alarm responses and member activities including time on shifts, meetings, drills, training classes, etc., have to use the finger kiosk anytime you come to the building

Question 29

ESO

Answer 29

EPCR (electronic prehospital care report) program

Question 30

Alan Groveman

Answer 30

2-16-30, chief of department/president, oversees all CVAC operations

Question 31

Mike Allison

Answer 31

2-16-31, 1st assistant chief/vice president, assists chief of department, chairman of by-laws committee

Question 32

Joe Vollers

Answer 32

2-16-32, 2nd assistant chief/training officer, responsible for medical equipment and training, chairman of medical committee, CVAC exposure control officer

Question 33

Laura Riccio

Answer 33

2-16-33, 3rd assistant chief/crew assignment officer, chairman of crew assignment committee

Question 34

Alec D'Amaro

Answer 34

2-16-61, first lieutenant, chairman of membership commitee

Question 35

Troy Swantek

Answer 35

2-16-62, second lieutenant, quartermaster: food/refreshments, uniforms

Question 36

Alex Wallach

Answer 36

2-16-71, treasurer, responsible for reporting financial and fundraising matters

Question 37

Kevin Reichardt

Answer 37

2-16-72, secretary, responsible for meeting minutes, good and welfare, publicity, community affairs, and officer correspondence

Question 38

Joe Cassano

Answer 38

CVAC district manager

Question 39

Tom Hughes

Answer 39

CVAC controlled substance coordinator

Question 40

Dr. Brian Blaustein, DO

Answer 40

CVAC medical director

Question 41

Denise Rossi

Answer 41

CVAC controller

Question 42

Andrea Cappa

Answer 42

CVAC bookkeeper

Question 43

Jonna Brady

Answer 43

CVAC record keeper

Question 44

board of directors

Answer 44

responsible for the legal and financial activities of CVAC and long term planning

Question 45

district

Answer 45

paid employees of CVAC who are dispatchers, paramedics, and EMT's, they also maintain the building, vehicles, property, and administrative functions

Question 46

LOSAP

Answer 46

length of service awards program, pension which allows CVAC members to receive benefits when they reach retirement age