05/02/2008 Powerful Seatbelt Message
The Montana Department of Transportation has just released a very powerful seatbelt message. It is the story of Jeremy and how his death in a car crash had a profound effect upon his wife, kids, family and friends. It also demonstrates how Jeremy and others could have survived their crash if they simply had worn a safety belt.

You can view a web version of this video at: http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/room_to_live.shtml

EMS and Trauma Systems has digitized this video and has ordeded copies of the DVD. Please share the above web address. If you would like a copy of the video (very large - 600 MB) or the DVD, let us know and we'd be happy to pass a copy along.

04/21/2008 MT/WY Trauma Coordinators Meeting
May 13, 2008
The Montana Wyoming Trauma Coordinators Meeting will be held in Sheridan, WY at the Sheridan County Hospital. Roundtable discussions and reports from facilites is on the agenda. info and registration

New Montana EMT License Plate
The Richland County Ambulance Service is pleased to announce the new Montana emergency medical services’ license plate.  Now every EMS person across the state of Montana can proudly display their role as an EMT on their vehicle by purchasing the newly designed license plate.

Visit the Richland County EMS website for more info and an application for the plate.

Congratulations to Richland County EMS for developing a plate and providing the costs and leg work to get a new plate approved - none which are insignificant tasks.
Jim DeTienne, Director
EMS and Trauma Systems

Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
Senate Joint Resolution 5, passed by the last legislature, calls for a study of emergency medical services in Montana to determine the issues that communities face and to identify strategies for ensuring that services remain in place throughout the state.

As the committee continues to meet, all agendas and other meeting materials are available on the legislative Web site at http://www.leg.mt.gov. Look under Committees, Interim, and then click on the committee name.