Port Jefferson EMS will be scheduling in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for community members who are homebound and have limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by FEMA as: “Any individual that cannot get to and from vaccinations siteswithout transportation assistance (due to physical disabilities, economic hardships, or other factors that may hinder…
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Port Jefferson EMS will be scheduling in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for community members who are homebound and have limited mobility. Limited mobility is defined by FEMA as: “Any individual that cannot get to and from vaccinations siteswithout transportation assistance (due to physical disabilities, economic hardships, or other factors that may hinder…
Read MoreOn Saturday, February 7th EMTs from Port Jefferson EMS performed rapid COVID testing for the Miller Place School District. The collaboration between the school district and Port Jefferson EMS allows athletes to compete in high-risk sports that have been suspended due to the pandemic. The Abbott BinaxNow COVID tests result…
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On October 24th both Port Jefferson EMS & Port Jefferson Fire Department conducted a training exercise at the LIPA power plant in Port Jefferson. The drill simulated a fire with patients that required the coordination of both departments to bring the incident under control. Any chance for both PJEMS &…
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In the spirit of Thanksgiving, PJEMS EMTs & Paramedics took the time to get together on October 23rd after the Polar Plunge to enjoy a holiday meal. Every member either cooks a dish themselves or helps prepare for the event. This annual event has grown year after year and is…
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At the New York State EMS Vital Signs Conference in Buffalo, on October 27th, Port Jefferson EMS had the honor of receiving an innovation award from The New York State Department of Health Bureau of EMS. This year, for the first time, NYS-DOH wanted to spotlight some of the innovations…
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