AMBULANCE / PERSONNEL
2006 Ford F 450 Med Tec = $115,000
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2004 Chevrolet Rescue & EMS First Response Vehicle
VP - Mike Byers Chief - Jeff Crick
Certified - 1975 (35 years and counting) Certified - 1977 (33 years and counting)
Jeff has been active , not only responding to medical and rescue calls, but taking on the responsibility of keeping our equipment always working, updated, and seeing that MARS has whatever it needs. Jeannie Crick has been overseeing the finances for MARS by working with our billing and accounting company. This is also a difficult and often times thankless job.
Mike left his business for 30 + years to help the people in the area in need of medical assistance and never asked for anything in return. His dedication and service to our community is an example to all.
We all owe them a "Thank You" for all the years of service and making our community a safer and better place to live.
Medical Director for Moville Ambulance Squad
Dr. Jeffrey O Tool
St Luke's Regional Medical Center
Ambulance Service News
BUSINESS PARTNERS for MOVILLE AMBULANCE
Week day coverage for rural communities many time involves EMPLOYERS who allow their employees to leave work to respond to emergency calls. Without their support, EMS service may have to respond from Sioux City, a paid service. We all realize what a hardship this would place on our community. They ask nothing in return. When you see any of these business owners or managers, please thank them as well as support their business efforts.
Local businesses include:
Thompson, & Phipps, Att. @ Law, Michelle Johnson, EMT
Liteform Home
Building,
Woodbury Central Community School , Tom Chartier, EMT, Deron Fredrickson, Driver
Tyson Foods, Dan Pearson, EMT
General Comments / News / Updates
In 2009
This squad response is what allows MARS to keep members.
This widespread response is great - keep it up!
Snaps from School Accident Drill
Drunk driver arrest - Attorney meeting - ER Dr and parents - Funeral Arrangements
Upcoming Continuing Education Classes
All area EMS personnel are welcome to attend, no charge
Date Time Class CEH’s
| Sept 10 | 7 - 9:30 | CPR Recert | 2.5 |
| Oct 20 | 7 - 9 | Manditory Reporter @ HS theatre | 2 |
| Nov 17 | 7 - 9 | EMS Conference / Sioux City | |
| Dec 15 | 7 - 9 | Trauma Scenerios / Equipment Skills | 2 |
MARS Members -
May, 07 - April, 09
Moville Ambulance Squad (Year trained)
| Jeff Crick, President (73) | Deb Sitzmann (99) | Scott Rumohr (08) |
| Mike Byers, V P (75) | Blaine Borland (02) | Eve Sanford (08) |
| Tom Chartier, Coordinator (87) | Michelle Johnson (02) | Trisha Healy (08) |
| Annette Harmes, Supply Officer (87) | Abby Custer (02) | Dan Pearson (08) |
| Susan Chapman (87) | Cheri Goeden (02) | Dave Amick (06) |
| Jeff Petersen (93) | Wendy Brosamle (04) | Matt Plummer (09) |
| Chris Stamm (99) | Theresa Funk (06) | Allie Nettleton (09) |
Part Time - Availability
| Jon Kilstrom (04) Buena Vista County Hospital | Shelly Willer (00) | Ken Eyres (06) |
Drivers
| Deron Fredrickson | Chris Barber | Brent Schirren | Dan Harmes |
Retired Members - since 1973
(list to be added to as information is available)
* denotes original founding members
| Larry Beauchaine* | Larry Walker* | Burdette Weaver* |
| Gene Lyons | Millie Wycoff | Marvin Wycoff |
| Wayne Stewart | Rand Hunting | Keith Cornielius |
| Carol Rademacher | Cliff Tomlinson | Derl Petersen |
| Joe Weathers | Gaylin Modlin | Shelly Byers |
| Christy Sauer | Larry Sauer | Rick Craig |
| Jeff Page | Carol Benjamin | Megan Chartier-Sorenson |
| Larry Miller | Jerry Holbrook | Reggie Cooper |
| Nancy Everhart (Knapp) | Tom Weaver | Annette Alfredson |
| Diane Weathers | Kirk Walker | Jaine Stubbs |
| Marsha Avery | Jodi Hannah | Leslie Walker |
| Laura Sailer |
Moville Ambulance / Woodbury Central Partnership
History of the WC First Responder Program
Beginning in 1990, 15 high school students met on Sunday evenings to take the
First Responder Course. 9 became nationally certified. Many are now in
the medical profession full time. Some occupations include-ER
Physician, MD Practitioner, Trauma Director for a Level 1 Center, Nuclear Radiology,
State Trooper, Clinical Nursing, Nurse Anesthesist just to mention a few. Using this as a
springboard, WC then incorporated it
into the curriculum, aligned with Western Iowa Tech for college credit as well,
and have since provided experience for approximately 60 students. This course
began the WC curriculum that became the first certified Vocational
Health program in the state.
Students passing the National Registry exam as First Responders and volunteering with Moville Ambulance Service while in high school include: Kelly McElrath, , Christine Sweers, Josiah Sweers, Erin Maxwell. Ass students, Michelle Bock, Erica Kilstrom and Theresa Myres responded to many calls during their high school years. Megan Chartier was an active member as an EMT-I for several years beyond high school and through college. Presently active as members of MARS are Wendy Brosamle and Shelly Brosamle and Jon Kilstrom
Recognized for Service
Mike and Jeff receiving clocks for a combined 66 years of service.
Some of the past M A R S members - 35 years
Past and present members
Previous Ambulances used by M A R S
all vehicles were funded by area donations
1973 Chevrolet - $17,000
1985 Ford Cayelcraft - $44,000
1992 Ford Cayelcraft - $82,000
1997 Medtec - $86,000
2002 Med Tec - $94,000
Yearly Summary - 2009
Avg. Dispatch Time = 4.5 min
Avg Scene Time = 10.5 min
Avg 1 call every 3 days
117 calls ---133 patients
Calls per Month
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Month |
Number | 22 squad members covered calls - # below by month |
| January | 19 | 17 |
| February | 8 | 11 |
| March | 12 | 16 |
| April | 4 | 9 |
| May | 7 | 8 |
| June | 14 | 15 |
| July | 9 | 10 |
| August | 7 | 13 |
| September | 4 | 6 |
| October | 9 | 11 |
| November | 11 | 13 |
| December | 13 | 13 |
Location of Calls
| Location | Number |
| Moville Town | 70 |
| Moville Rural | 22 |
| Climbing Hill Town | 4 |
| Climbing Hill Rural | 0 |
| Woodbury Central Comm. School | 4 |
| Moville Medical Clinic | 12 |
| Elderly Housing | 6 |
| Woodbury County Fair | 0 first time no transports since records have been kept - 1985 app |
| High School Rodeo | 0 |
| Transport Only | 1 |
| Non-transport | 16 - includes lift assists /lifeline checks |
Day of Calls
| Day | Number |
| Monday | 17 |
| Tuesday | 21 |
| Wednesday | 17 |
| Thursday | 17 |
| Friday | 10 |
| Saturday | 19 |
| Sunday | 18 |
Age and Gender of Patients / Trauma ( mva = motor vehicle accidents)
| Age | Total | Male | Female | # of these Trauma | types |
| 0-9 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 10-19 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 mva |
| 20-29 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 mva |
| 30-39 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 mva |
| 40-49 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 mva |
| 50-59 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 mva |
| 60-69 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 0 | |
| 70-79 | 20 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 3 falls |
| 80-89 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 7 falls |
| 90-99 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Reasons for Calls general - 9 misc
| Reasons | Number |
| Medical Emergency | 30 |
| Bleed / Lacerations | 3 |
| Chest Pain | 13 |
| Trouble Breathing | 16 |
| Card Arrest | 0 |
| Overdose | 3 |
| Falls | 9 |
| Fracture | 1 |
| Hip | 1 |
| Sports | 1 |
| Asthma attack | 2 |
| Diabetic | 4 |
| CVA | 2 |
| Seizures | 3 |
| Vehicle Accidents | 13 |
| Bike/ Motorcycle /ATV / Ped Accidents | 1 |
| Agricultural related Acc. | 1 |
| Assault | 2 |
| O D | 3 |
Time of Day
| Time | Number |
| mid-3 AM | 11 |
| 3-6 AM | 9 |
| 6-9 AM | 14 |
| 9-noon | 25 |
| noon-3 PM | 18 |
| 3-6 PM | 21 |
| 6-9 PM | 14 |
| 9-midnite | 6 |
Assisted By
| Crew | Number |
| MAC | 3 |
| Sioux Para | 9 |
| Kingsley | 2 |
| Lawton | 2 |
| EOC | 19 |
Assisted
| Crew | Number |
| Kingsley | 1 |
| Lawton | 3 |
| Anthon | 1 |
| Pierson | 1 |
Standbys and Days
| Place | Number |
| High School Rodeo | 2 |
| Football | 8 |
| County Fair | 5 |
| Fire / MERV | 4 |
Notes
MARS went / had
at least 10 days without a call - 8 times 20 days - 1 time
2 consecutive days with runs - 13 times
2 calls per day - 14 times
3 calls per day - 2 time
6 consecutive days with runs - 1 time
Patient transported 4 times - 1
Patients transported 2 times - 6
MERV responded to 2 fires, did standby coverage at 9 events, and was in 4 parades.
A Tribute to One of our own!
Reggie -
an EMT-I began his classes in 1998-99 at Moville. He became certified in May,
1999,here in Moville, and began riding with the squad. All he wanted was to
drive, but, if you know Reggie, you knew he wanted to be in the back with the
patient. Even in the most difficult circumstances, he would lighten things up
and you would find yourself smiling (and maybe even feeling a little guilty
because you were). His patients would be smiling right along with him also. His
personality was sometimes the best treatment he would give.
Our squad will have stories about things he did and they will always be a part of our
lives, as he was. He was truly one of us! Reggie,
we will miss you!!