[blindkid] emergency preparedness

[Carol Castellano]

Hi Everyone,

Maria Garcia, our resident EMT expert, reviewed the following 
information and says it contains good stuff.  I'm leaving in the 
explanatory email along with the link fyi.

Carol

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>>Hi Carol,
>>Our son Eric is a paramedic, manager of an EMS in New Hampshire and 
>>a teacher of certain courses to EMT's, paramedics etc.
>>
>>His experiences have brought him to the conclusion that parents and 
>>children might be better served if they had an Emergency Treatment 
>>Plan prepared for their child in case an ambulance was required.
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>>He has developed this and has not received (nor will he ever 
>>receive) any payment for this in any way.
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>>He's just put it out there so that if parents of kids with special 
>>health needs find it useful they will know how to prepare an 
>>ETP.  If you don't think it's helpful, just delete. You are welcome 
>>to send him comments as to how it might be improved and you are 
>>welcome to share it with any organization or group you wish.    Sandy
>>
>>Emergency Treatment Plans for Kids with Special or Chronic Health Issues
>>Be Better Prepared for Medical Emergencies
>>http://knol.google.com/k/eric-jaeger/emergency-treatment-plans-for-kids-with/1z72kzsex5rnp/2 
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>>PS Eric is the parent of a child with special lneeds.
>>(Also is EMS won best in the state this year.)
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