SCIA Board Meets “al Fresco”

After several months of Zoom meetings, the SCIA board met in-person on Monday, June 15, with masks, in the front yard at the ambulance building. Business was conducted over the din of passing vehicles and with driveway rocks to keep reports from flying away, but it sure was nice to be back together. Those present include board members Andy Simkin, Dana Mandel, Guy Garnsey, Rebecca Davis, Paul Redmond, and Marie Eckhardt plus staff members Wendy Hoose, Jackie Dickinson and Hilary Karlick. Board members not shown include Paul Simkin, Gabe Jacobs and Karen Clark.

SCIA Receives State Director’s Citation

Congratulations to the providers at SCIA! 

SCIA Named 2020 EMS Agency of the Year

Southern Cayuga Instant Aid is honored to have been selected as The Central New York Regional Emergency Medical Services Council “EMS Agency of the Year” for 2020. With the commitment of the SCIA leadership, providers, and staff, our vital rural agency remains strong and ready to serve. Recognition from CNY-REMS reaffirms the excellent work done by all at the agency. SCIA in turn acknowledges the invaluable moral and financial support that the community provides. Today, May 5, 2020 is Giving Tuesday, a day when people are encouraged to celebrate generosity either by giving financially or by simply doing a good deed for someone they care about. If you are so moved, you’ll find a donation button here: https://southerncayugainstantaid.wordpress.com/contact-us/.

What To Do If You Are Sick

SCIA is working to stay strong and be available for the community for the duration of the crisis. Note that emergency response times may be longer as first responders take extra precautions to insure safety on the scene.

Announcement

SOUTHERN CAYUGA INSTANT AID, INC.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Southern Cayuga Instant Aid will hold its annual membership meeting on Monday, December 16, at 7:00 p.m. at the ambulance building, 2530 Route 34B, Poplar Ridge. On the agenda is annual election of directors and officers, financial report and annual activity report.

Guy Garnsey, Secretary 11/12/2019

Healthcare Service Survey

Auburn Community Hospital and the Cayuga County Health Department are asking for your input to help us learn how our community uses healthcare services, and to find out how we can help improve the health of those in our area. We would like to hear your story and learn about what is most important to you. The survey should take seven to ten minutes to complete. The survey is anonymous. Please select the link to complete the survey http://www.rmsresults.com/Cayuga We encourage you to share the survey link with family, friends, and co-workers who live in the Cayuga County area!

Gerald R. (Jerry) Warner

SCIA extends our deepest condolences to the King Ferry Fire Department and the family of Assistant Chief Jerry Warner. Jerry served with KFFD for 35 years and served as head chief for 20 years. Jerry also was an EMT for many years with Poplar Ridge Instant Aid and SCIA. Rest In Peace, Chief.

(photo and obituary from https://auburnpub.com/obits/)

Open House

Announcement

SOUTHERN CAYUGA INSTANT AID, INC.

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Southern Cayuga Instant Aid will hold its annual membership meeting on Monday, December 17, at 7:00 p.m. at the ambulance building, 2530 Route 34B, Poplar Ridge. On the agenda is annual election of directors and officers, financial report and annual activity report.

Guy Garnsey, Secretary 11/19/2018

NYS Yellow Dot Program

Yellow Dot is a free program designed to help first responders provide life-saving medical attention during that first “golden hour” after a crash or other emergency. A Yellow Dot in the driver’s-side rear window of your vehicle will alert first responders that vital medical information is stored in the glove compartment.

The Sheriffs’ Association distributes free Yellow Dots to New Yorkers. Yellow Dots and forms are also available at the Southern Cayuga Ambulance building.

HOW YELLOW DOT WORKS

The Yellow Dot kit contains a personal information card and a Yellow Dot decal.

• Complete both sides of the personal information card as fully as possible, in pencil. Attach a recent photo of yourself and place it in a visible location in your car’s glove compartment.
• Complete one card for each person who regularly occupies the vehicle.
• Place the Yellow Dot decal on the rear driver’s side window to alert first responders to look in the glove compartment for your medical information.
• Update the card annually yourself or bring it to your annual medical check-up. If you sell your car, remove the Yellow Dot sticker.

 

USE YELLOW DOT AT HOME

A Yellow Dot kit can also be used to alert those who respond to an emergency in your home. Simply place a Yellow Dot decal on or beside your front door and place a completed card for each occupant in a clear plastic freezer bag and place in a visible location in the freezer compartment of your refrigerator.

Thank you to the NYS Sheriffs Association for this information. More information about their Public Safety Programs can be found at http://nysheriffs.org/public-safety-programs/.