TEAMS

Teams are an important part of the Catawba County EMS.  Participation in our many teams is encouraged; this allows our employees expand their careers beyond simply running calls.

Consisting of the Training Officer, the Quality Assurance Officer, the Chief Trainers, and the Field Training Officers, this vital team assures that all CCEMS employees are trained to the highest standards posssible. They evaluate employees on their medical skills, conduct the new employee training program, conduct the monthly training sessions, and are instrumental in developing new protocols and procedures.

The Injury Prevention Team works to decrease the occurrences of injuries through public education. This team is currently concentrating its efforts in two areas: correct child safety seat installation and education, and bicycle helmet use and operator safety. for more information, contact Sylvia Fisher, (828)465-8235 (office/voicemail), sfisher@catawbacountync.gov.

    

The Special Events Team was formed to provide an EMS presense in large crowd events. This team can put bike medics, golf carts, and aid stations inside any crowd perimeter. It attempts to be self-supporting through user fees.

The Management Team consist of the EMS Manager, the Shift Supervisors, and the Crew Chiefs. This Shift Supervisor is an essential part of CCEMS and handles all daily operations for his shift. The Crew Chiefs are valuable assests to each Supervisor and are responsible for handling employee schedules, grievences, and customer relations.

The DSS Christmas Party was established in 1988 as a way to give something back to the community during the holidays. We found that the children housed by Catawba County Department of Social Services did not have any type of sponsorship for Christmas. Some of these children do not have families and the only Christmas they receive is from their teaching parents at the group homes. These children range in age from 10-17 and have been placed in the homes for different reasons. The evening consist of a meal, gifts handed out by Mr. And Mrs. Santa, who is assisted by Conrad the Crawdad, and a DJ for music, games and dancing. This is a completely volunteer project and our staff and their family members take care of all aspects of the banquet.