HOSPITALS | EMS | AIR MEDICAL | FIRE | FSED | OTHERS

Friona EMS	Apollo MedFlight	BSA Health System	BSA Paramedicine Services	Collingsworth General Hospital	Coon Memorial Hospital	Dalhart EMS
HCHD EMS	Lifestar	North Wheeler County Ambulance	Northwest Texas Healthcare System	Rico Aviation	Stratford EMS	Swisher Memorial Healthcare
Tule Creek EMS	White Deer EMS

ABOUT PANHANDLE RAC

17

HOSPITALS

5 FIRE DEPARTMENTS

47

EMS SERVICES

2 FSED

3

2 OTHERS

In 1992, the State of Texas adopted formal rules and regulations governing the development of a statewide trauma system. There are a total of 22 Regional Advisory Councils (RAC) in Texas. The Panhandle RAC, Trauma Service Area A, was recognized in 1993 and covers twenty-five counties of the Texas Panhandle, an area of 24,998 square miles with a population of approximately 419,897. The counties in the RAC are Armstrong, Briscoe, Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Swisher and Wheeler.

Mission

The Panhandle Regional Advisory Council's mission is to provide the infrastruture and leadership necessary to develop an inclusive emergency healthcare system within TSA-A. The RAC seeks to achieve our mission through the following activities:

Assist our member organizations in providing the highest level of trauma care possible, resulting in a decrease in trauma deaths and long term disability.
Encourage activities designed to promote cooperation between member organizations and to provide a forum to resolve conflicts regarding the care of the injured patient.
Provide and facilitate public education and awareness though trauma prevention activities.
Develop a Regional Emergency Healthcare Plan and regional standards of care through the cooperative efforts of member organizations.

AIR MEDICAL

EDUCATION / TRAINING / JOBS

August 24, 2020

Hereford EMS is hiring

Hereford EMS is hiring Full Time and PRN Paramedics. Competitive Pay. 8 hours overtime guaranteed per week.

TCDRS State Retirement Plan

Full time employee health insurance- (Single rate $45.46 per pay period)

Dental, life, and supplemental insurance available.

$2000 Sign-On Bonus for Full Time

$1000 Sign-On Bonus for PRN

Contact:

Terry Hazlett

Hereford EMS Director

Office 806-349-9203

Terry.Hazlett@dschd.org

March 29, 2020

Claude EMS is hiring

The City of Claude and Claude EMS is currently looking for a full-time EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic. This person would also be the assistant for the Administrator of Record. This person will be responsible for 48 hours of EMS time and will have a set schedule. Preference will be given to Paramedic or AEMT candidates, however BLS candidates will be considered as well. You can reach out to Claude City Hall at 806-337-0388 or email admin@claudetx.org for additional information and applications. PRN EMT, AEMT, and Paramedics are also available. The City of Claude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC INFORMATION

Fall Prevention

Falls are the primary cause of injury in the Texas Panhandle

Chest Pain/STEMI

Recognize the signs of a heart attack and learn what to do

Distracted Driving

Distracted driving increases the risk of traffic crashes and injuries

Stroke

Recognize the signs of a stroke and learn what do do

Farm Safety

Injuries due to farm equipment are typically severe

Infectious Disease

Learn about Zika, Ebola and other infectious diseases

Active Shooter

Learn what to do in a active shooter situation

Stop the Bleed

Learn what to do to stop uncontrolled bleeding

FILES & RESOURCES

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis

Kaiser Permanente HVA tool

Kaiser Permanente HVA tool instructions

HSA Threat and Hazard Identification toolkit

Hospital Incident Management System

2021 RAC Meeting Dates

(Click here for link to meeting date document)

BECOME A MEMBER

Hospitals

Hospitals are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed hospital is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $1,000.

EMS

EMS Providers are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed EMS provider is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $500.

Air Medical

Air Medical Providers are voting members and are eligible for funding. Each licensed AMP is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $500.

FSED

Free Standing Emergency Departments are voting members but are not eligible for funding. Each licensed FSED is entitled to one general membership vote. Annual Dues are $750.

Others

First Responder Organizations, Urgent Care Clinics, Physicians, Educational Agencies and others are non voting members and are not eligible for funding. There are no annual dues.

RAC IN ACTION



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