Los Santos Emergency Medical Services LSEMS Monthly Press Release | October 2024 Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 "One Team, One Mission, Saving Lives" |
Introduction | Employee of The Month | Rank Adjustments | Department Updates
Basic Medical Information | City Wide Halloween Event | Medical Treatment at Home with Dr. Cat
Basic Life Support Courses | Ride Along Program | Request An Appointment
LSEMS Recruitment | Message from the Chief of EMS | Closing Message
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Basic Medical Information | City Wide Halloween Event | Medical Treatment at Home with Dr. Cat
Basic Life Support Courses | Ride Along Program | Request An Appointment
LSEMS Recruitment | Message from the Chief of EMS | Closing Message
Welcome to another LSEMS Press Release! With October behind us, we're welcoming November and its autumn chill. Today we'll be talking about employee and department updates, as well as the Halloween Event, how Colds work, and how you can be more ready for a grandma falling down and not being able to get up due to her hip not being very cash money.
But before that - the Chief's Joke of the Month!
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Why don't skeletons fight each other?
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EMT-I Robin Long
With Spooktober behind us and the chilly winds of Autumn raining Summer's parade away, we are now entering the hoodie zone with November by our side!
And of course, with a new month, we've got a new Employee of the Month!
This time it is someone who hasn't been with us for a long time, but sure has been robbin' our attention with a friendly face and good work ethic.
Please help me congratulate Robin on being the LSEMS Employee of the Month for October 2024!
Thank you for your hard work and congratulations on your achievements thus far, here's to many more! Keep on keeping on.
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The following people have been making more money and earned themselves a promotion since the last Press Release:
Lieutenant -> 
CaptainFrost Fox
Master EMT -> 
ParamedicEmma Crail
Master EMT -> 
Junior ParamedicEmina Christine
EMT-B -> 
EMT-IRobin Long
EMR -> EMT-BJohn Reineke
Jon Cross
Monica Jacobs
Gordon Hyde
EMR -> 
EMT-PMatt Tezla
Hera Onassis has been promoted to Interim Head of AMU on 12/OCT/2024.
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Jessica Winger has been promoted to Interim Head of Lifeguard on 11/OCT/2024.
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Lucy Fox has been promoted to Interim Head of Basic Life Support on 09/OCT/2024.
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Broken Hip
- Leave the person lying down as moving them around could cause further damage.
- Dial 911 immediately and calmly explain the situation.
- Palpate (medically examine by touch) the area gently to confirm the internal (closed) fracture. If it were to be a compound (open) fracture, you would see a bone sticking out!
- Get a blanket and wrap it around their leg and pelvis. Twist the blanket together to stabilize the pelvis the best you can. If using a blanket, wrap the blanket around the pelvis and between the legs. Twist the blanket together like a tourniquet to stabilize the pelvis.
- Apply an icepack over the area of the pelvis where it hurts.
- Wait for medical assistance. Bonus points if you keep the patient calm by talking to them in a reassuring manner!
At no point should you try to transport or move the injured person yourself! Doing so could cause far more harm than good!
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Each participant was asked a random question, and the full list of questions can be found below!
We had over one hundred people attend the event and most of them were good at halloween trivia, but a few of them failed and were subjected to torment by their peers.
Don't overdo it with the treats you collected during the event as overnedulging on sugar can cause cavities! Remember to brush your teeth diligently, having at least a 30-minute break between the sweets you ate and the brushing.
Each participant was asked a random question, and the full list of questions can be found below!
We had over one hundred people attend the event and most of them were good at halloween trivia, but a few of them failed and were subjected to torment by their peers.
Don't overdo it with the treats you collected during the event as overnedulging on sugar can cause cavities! Remember to brush your teeth diligently, having at least a 30-minute break between the sweets you ate and the brushing.
Quiz Questions
- What is the name of the pumpkin king in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"?
- Jack Skellington
- Oogie Boogie
- Sandy Claws
- Jeff the Pumpkin King
- Trick or Treat?
- Neither
- Treat
- Both
- Trick
- What day is Halloween on?
- Day of the Dead
- Thanksgiving
- All Saints' Day
- All Saints' Day Eve
- Which of these horror movies came out first?
- Scream
- Friday the 13th
- Halloween
- Saw
- What is the name of the killer doll in the "Child’s Play" horror franchise
- Billy
- Chucky
- Anabelle
- Slappy
- How many times do you need to say Beetlejuice to summon him?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
- What vegetable was originally used to carve Jack-O'-Lanterns before pumpkins?
- Turnips
- Potatoes
- Squash
- Melons
- If you find ghosts, who are you gonna call?
- 911
- 6666
- Phone a friend
- Ghostbusters
- What's the next part of the song? "They did the Monster Mash..."
- it was a graveyard smash
- it caught on in a flash
- they did the Monster Mash
- The Monster Mash
- In the Halloween movies, which character is Michael Myers' mask based off?
- Mike Myers (the actor)
- Captain Kirk
- None its just spooky!
- Infamous Serial Killer Jed Bundy
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Doctor Cat is back and ready to give you some medical tips, tricks, and knowledge!
- What is a "cold"?
- A "cold", or more specifically the Common Cold is a viral and infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects your nose, throat, sinuses, and larynx (the larynx contains your vocal chords!). Generally speaking, the most common symptoms can include coughing, a sore throat, a runny nose, sneezing, headaches, and a fever.
- What causes the Common Cold?
- There are MANY different virus strains (a strain essentially a 'variety' of a virus) that have an implication of causing the Common Cold, however, the rhinovirus causes upwards of 80% of the cases of the Common Cold. Its name is derived from the Greek word for "nose" ( "rhis", meaning "nose"), and the Latin word "vīrus", combining the Romanized version of "rhis" with the word "virus", we get rhinovirus!
- What can you do to avoid it?
- The best way to avoid it is, in short, staying away from contamination. What does this mean? To begin with, ensure that you are minimizing your exposure to someone who is sick with the common cold, as they are the primary source of it.
Then, you turn to personal hygiene. You want to wash your hands often and thoroughly, especially if you have been outside of your home. Note that you should still be washing your hands at home, especially before eating and after bathroom use, as not doing this can contribute to weakening your immune system, allowing the virus to slip through.
- The best way to avoid it is, in short, staying away from contamination. What does this mean? To begin with, ensure that you are minimizing your exposure to someone who is sick with the common cold, as they are the primary source of it.
- What can you do if you already caught it?
- Rest, eat, hydrate, and manage your symptoms.
It is of paramount importance to:- Provide your body time to rest (reducing activity, especially physical strain);
- Provide it with a good array of food (if you can't eat due to symptoms, try to ingest liquid calories);
- Provide it with enough water to not strain your organs (you should hydrate at all times, but increase fluid intake while sick);
- Manage your symptoms to ease the strain of the illness on your mental health, especially if it's a sore throat, headache, cough, or fever.
The best way to make yourself better is a meal, warm tea, some ibuprofen (or other NSAIDs), and laying down.
- Rest, eat, hydrate, and manage your symptoms.
- LSEMS Basic Life Support Course Applications Status: OPEN
Want to learn how to save lives and give CPR? Apply today to attend one of our Basic Life Support (BLS) courses! This course will teach you all the basic life-saving skills you need to know, including CPR and basic first aid treatment for various injuries.
By completing this course, you will be given a medical license card that proves that you are qualified in Basic Life Support and first Aid — enabling you to legally provide critical aid to your friends, family, and the citizens of Los Santos. This license may help you progress in your career as many employers see this as particularly advantageous!
Sign up for our Basic Life Support Course Today! - Click Here!
To view the BLS Course Schedules - Click Here
Charge Eligibility
Persons wishing to undertake this course will be subject to background checks. To pass the background check, the applicant must be clean of any:
- Non-aggressive felonies for 2 weeks.
- Aggressive crimes (felonies/misdemeanors) for 1 month.
- Serious Felonies for 1 month.
- LSEMS Ridealong Application Status: OPEN
Applying for the LSEMS Ride-along Program is a great way to see firsthand exactly what the Emergency Medical Services do. You will be paired up with one of our friendly staff members who will take you to calls that range from minor injuries to major accidents.
Apply for an LSEMS Ride-along!
Click Here to check the status currently.
Requirements
- General misdemeanors - No less than two weeks since last charge.
- Nuisance misdemeanors - No less than two weeks since last charge.
- Vehicular charges (felony or misdemeanor) - No less than two weeks since last charge.
- Weapons charges (felony or misdemeanor) - No less than two weeks since last charge.
- Drug charges (felony or misdemeanor) - No less than one month since last charge.
- General felonies - No less than one month since last charge.
- Serious felonies - No less than 6 months since last charge. If it has been less than 6 months, you may still be eligible if you have undergone the Felon Reformation Program through DOC. Please reach out to an employee if further information is needed.
- Sexual Crimes - Permanently disqualified.
- LSEMS Appointment Status: OPEN
You are able to book an appointment with our staff, whether that be a doctor for physical problems you may have or our therapist team for mental and emotional support! Don't leave that pain till tomorrow. Don't be alone with your thoughts. We are here to help.
Los Santos Emergency Services offer Medical Checkups and Psychological Assistance to the Citizens of Los Santos. Once a form has been submitted a doctor or psychologist will try to contact you either via government e-mail or via the phone number provided.
Click here to book an appointment now!
- LSEMS Recruitment Status: OPEN
Do you want to be a part of a team that saves lives? We are currently looking to hire more Emergency Medical Technicians for the LSEMS. Joining LSEMS is a great way to get a stable career, improve your life skills, and most importantly, save others.
There are a whole range of career opportunities to suit you such as focusing on becoming a doctor or a firefighter!
Click here to apply now!
Requirements- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- Applicants must possess a full driver's license issued by the Los Santos DMV. A trucker's license is required if the applicant wishes to join the Fire & Rescue Division. We typically prefer applicants with no major traffic or driving offenses.
- The LSEMS requires that applicants not have any history of certain mental conditions that could inhibit performance on duty and cause further issues in the department. Exceptions can be made.
- The Applicant must be clear from any recent criminal charges - some charges may be forgiven if the Applicant undergoes SADOC's Felon Reformation Program.
Charges Information
There are multiple felonies and charges that will default the application status as DENIED regardless of references, letters of recommendation, or programs passed**:
There are multiple felonies and charges that will set the application status as DENIED unless the applicant successfully underwent SADOC's Felon Reformation Program:
Additionally, Firearm Possession Charges are categorized as such:
Felonies that are outside the charges mentioned above have a wait time of 6 months*.
Other Misdemeanors that are outside the charges mentioned above have a wait time of 2 months*
NOTE* The applicant may go through the San Andreas Department of Correction's Felon Reformation Program before applying and provide a reference for the recruitment personnel to review in order to shorten the wait time. Undergoing the Felon Reformation Program does not guarantee leniency, as applicants' criminal records are considered on a case-by-case basis, and on the other hand, we may be more lenient towards one-time offenders than repeat ones.
Additionally, employment with a clean track record within more lenient government-funded organizations, agencies, companies, and firms may contribute positively toward each individual case.
NOTE** Only in cases of charges that are 12 months or older, special reviews may take place for one-time offenders for charges that are otherwise entirely eliminatory. These reviews would require substantial feedback from another government-funded employer.
Should you wish to verify or get more information on the subject of criminal records and their interaction(s) with our recruitment procedures, contact ✉︎ Emilia Thalmer or ✉︎ Alex Mpache.
- Serious Felonies (SF) except for SF03 & SF07
- Drug Felonies (DF)
- GF01 - Child Endangerment
- GF04 - Sexual Assault
- GF13 - Arson
- GF14 - False Impersonation
- GF16 - Tampering with Evidence
- GF17 - Rape
- GF20 - Possession of Human Body Tissue
- GF21 - Prison Break
- GF24 - Perjury
There are multiple felonies and charges that will set the application status as DENIED unless the applicant successfully underwent SADOC's Felon Reformation Program:
- GF19 - Abuse or Desecration of Dead Human Body
- SF03 - Involuntary or Vehicular Manslaughter
- SF07 - Bank Robbery
- WF01 - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
- WF02 - Shooting from a Vehicle (Drive-By)
- Drug Misdemeanours (DM)
Additionally, Firearm Possession Charges are categorized as such:
- WM02 - Possession of a Class 1 Firearm - 2 months*
- WF03 - Possession of a Class 2 Firearm - 6 months*
- WF04 - Possession of a Class 3 Firearm - 6 months*
- WF05 - Possession of a Class 4 Firearm - 6 months*
Felonies that are outside the charges mentioned above have a wait time of 6 months*.
Other Misdemeanors that are outside the charges mentioned above have a wait time of 2 months*
NOTE* The applicant may go through the San Andreas Department of Correction's Felon Reformation Program before applying and provide a reference for the recruitment personnel to review in order to shorten the wait time. Undergoing the Felon Reformation Program does not guarantee leniency, as applicants' criminal records are considered on a case-by-case basis, and on the other hand, we may be more lenient towards one-time offenders than repeat ones.
Additionally, employment with a clean track record within more lenient government-funded organizations, agencies, companies, and firms may contribute positively toward each individual case.
NOTE** Only in cases of charges that are 12 months or older, special reviews may take place for one-time offenders for charges that are otherwise entirely eliminatory. These reviews would require substantial feedback from another government-funded employer.
Should you wish to verify or get more information on the subject of criminal records and their interaction(s) with our recruitment procedures, contact ✉︎ Emilia Thalmer or ✉︎ Alex Mpache.
Chief Alex Mpache
With it now being November of 2024, in just under two weeks, the 14th will mark the full four uninterrupted years of my employment with the department. Honestly, it flew past faster than I'd realized. So many people trained, so many friendships forged, so many projects started (and completed), and boy oh boy so many broken legs splinted.
Here's to many more! Take care out there, remember to persevere through hardships, and keep on keeping on.
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Thank you very much for reading this month's press release. We appreciate your support and are happy to see the engagement regarding these releases. Stay safe out there!
Alex Mpache
Chief of EMS
Los Santos Emergency Medical Services
Kourtney Lafleur
Senior Paramedic, Head of PR
Los Santos Emergency Medical Services
Contact for Public Relations Inquiries
"There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others."
Alex Mpache
Chief of EMS
Los Santos Emergency Medical Services
Kourtney Lafleur
Senior Paramedic, Head of PR
Los Santos Emergency Medical Services
Contact for Public Relations Inquiries
