Coastal Valleys EMS Agency News

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 23-003 Accreditation Authorization Process for EMT Administration of Draw-up Epinephrine 2023

The memo (linked here) provides process for accreditation of Emergency Medical Technicians to administer epinephrine via a draw-up syringe after training in the skill. This Memo also serves as a reauthorization of any EMTs accredited in the skill through EMS Special Memorandum 22-004.

Please contact EMS Coordinator James Salvante at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions or concerns related to this EMS Special Memorandum.

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released the draft version of Administrative Policy 4001 Ambulance Service Provider Permits.

The draft is available for review here: 4001 Public Comment Version 

The public comment period will be open through November 28, 2023. Please send any comments to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ImageTrend Elite URLs for field and administrative web access changing August 1, 2023

Effective August 1, 2023, users of the web-based Elite electronic patient care reporting platform will need to point their web browsers to the new sites.

The links below lead to the sites for PCR creation (Blue) and administrative access (Gold) and should be saved in user's favorites for access to the system.
 
Elite Web (Gold): https://cvemsa.imagetrendelite.com/Elite/Organizationcvemsa/
Elite Field (Blue): https://cvemsa.imagetrendelite.com/Elite/Organizationcvemsa/RunForm/Login

Coastal Valleys EMS Agency is hiring a new Emergency Medical Services Coordinator.   

Please see the attached job announcement which is also available on the County of Sonoma webpage.  

Closing date for applications is June 5, 2023. 

https://www.coastalvalleysems.org/filelink/fileman-files/Job%20Announcement%20-%20Emergency%20Medical%20Services%20Coordinator.pdf

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sonoma/jobs/4028188/emergency-medical-services-coordinator?page=4&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs 

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released Administrative Policy 4013 Leave Behind Narcan Authorization

When an ambulance or fire service responds to a 911 call for an overdose, First Responder Firefighters, Law Enforcement, EMTs and Paramedics administer Naloxone to prevent a patient from dying, but do not provide any additional Naloxone to treat subsequent overdoses at the emergency scene. 

Coastal Valleys EMS Agency is releasing policy #4013 Leave Behind Naloxone Authorization as a novel approach for EMS and Fire Department participation to help prevent death due to overdoses. The policy will allow EMS and Fire Department providers to implement an agency/department specific Leave Behind Naloxone (LBN) program and provides responders with medical control authorization to leave Naloxone at an emergency scene when the risk of subsequent overdose is suspected.

Link to Administrative Policy 4013 Leave Behind Narcan Authorization

Link to public comment/LEMSA response matrix

Please contact Jen Banks, EMS Coordinator with any additional questions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The Coastal Valleys EMS Agency has released EMS Special Memorandum 23-002 Medication Substitution

The memo is intended to provide authorization for alternative medication usage and the use of expired medication in response to a national shortage of Albuterol in liquid form. The memo also provides for paramedic Metered Dose Inhaler administration of Albuterol after training.

The memo is available here and includes an embedded training document link.

Any questions regarding the training material or medication administration may be directed to Dr. Mark Luoto, EMS Agency Medical Director at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.