Name: Beaver Island EMS reports record runs and communications improvements, 1990
Start: 1990-10-26
End: 1990-10-26
Location: Beaver Island

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Event

Date: 1990-10-26
Kind: Observation
Where: Beaver Island
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: healthcareemergency-managementcommunicationpublic-service
Within: Beaver Island

Summary

The October 1990 Beacon reports that Beaver Island EMS had made 28 runs and transfers, exceeding its 1988 record of 24. It also records AED certification, new attendants, extrication training, expanded medical-control privileges, a radio linking island and Charlevoix hospital communications, and early 911 and nonprofit planning.

Sources

Beaver Beacon, October 26, 1990, "Congratulations Beaver Island EMT’s and Attendants."
Reports 28 runs and transfers, AED certification, four new licensed attendants, extrication training, Charlevoix Medical Control approval, a 100-watt HEARN radio, 911 planning, and non-profit paperwork. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, October 1990, held issue PDF, source scan.
Paired held eighteen-page October issue PDF.
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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island EMS reports record runs and communications improvements, 1990”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ems-milestones-1990/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 26, 1990, "Congratulations Beaver Island EMT’s and Attendants." (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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