EMS Policies
San Juan Island EMS is a national leader in Rural and Frontier Emergency Medical Services operating on land, sea, and air.
Policies, procedures, guidelines, and forms offer a snapshot of specific aspects of our agency, but are not the sum total. these documents are constantly evolving and changing as we need to evolve and change to meet our community’s needs. Comments and suggestions are always welcomed by email Chief Cole at chief@sanjuanems.org. The District website listing our commissioners and administrators can be found at http://www.sjcphd.org/.
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BOARD POLICIES: These policies are officially adopted by the Board of Commissioners and approved in public session:
Board Governance:
- District Bylaws
- GP-Global Governance
- GP-Executive Limitations
- GP-Board-Staff Linkage
- Public Records Policy
Administrative Directives:
- AD-01-06 Employee Discipline and Grievance
- AD-02-06 EMT Volunteer Application Process
- AD-03-10 Mutual Aid Policy
- AD-04-10 Outer Island EMS Response
- AD-05-10 Off Island Ambulance Transports
- AD-06-06 Per Diem and Mileage Allowances
- AD-07-06 Transport of District Personnel
- AD-08-06 Alcohol and Drug Use and Abuse
- AD-09-06 Sick Leave and PTO
- AD-10-06 Anti-Sexual Harassment
- AD-11-06 EMS Fees
- AD-12-06 Mobile Communications and Phones
- AD-13-06 EMS Public Records
- AD-14-10 Reimbursement Schedule for Training
- AD-15-10 EMS Chain of Command and Report
- AD-16-06 Expense Reporting and Stipend Requests
- AD-17-06 Hepatitis B Immunization and Surveillance
- AD 18 to 33 Retired
- AD-34-06 Maintenance of Volunteer Status
- AD 35,36 Retired
- AD-37-11 Fixed Assets and Small Attractive Assets
- AD-38-06 Volunteer Recognition
- AD-39-09 EMS Red Flag Rules
- AD 40-09 Employee Health
- AD 41-10 Reimbursements from Criminal Activity
- AD 42-11 Full-Time Paramedic Salaries
STANDARD OPERATING GUIDELINES: These guidelines are produced to give general guidance and procedure for agency operations and accountability. They are approved by the EMS Administrator after a collaborative process and agency vetting:
- SOG 101-10 Fixed Asset Management
- SOG 102-05 Surplus of Fixed Assets
- SOG 103-10 EMS Organizational Chart
- SOG 104-06 Sporting Event Standby
- SOG 105,106 Retired
- SOG 107-11 Billing Procedures
- SOG 108-06 ICS and Scene Management
- SOG 109-10 Narcotics Procedures
- SOG 110-06 Exposure and Injury Prevention
- SOG 111-09 Vehicle Operations
- SOG 112-06 Volunteer Grievance
- SOG 113-10 Checks and Deposits
- SOG 114-07 Night Rider
- SOG 115-06 EMT Staging at IIMC
- SOG 116-06 Dual Role Personnel
- SOG 117-10 Transport Activation and Medical Control
- SOG 118-07 Decontamination
- SOG 119-10 Washington EMS Information System
- SOG 120-11 Island Air Ambulance Ops
- SOG 121-11 Marine Response and Transport
- SOG 122-07 PHI to Law Enforcement
- SOG 123-09 Exposure Guidelines
- SOG 124-08 IC Guidelines
- SOG 125-08 Tactical Channel Guidelines
- SOG 126-10 IAA Safety Guidelines;
- SOG 127-10 Paperwork and ePCR Requirements
- SOG 128-09 Rig Checks
- SOG 129-09 Firearms Safety
- SOG 130-10 Scheduled Transfers
- SOG 131-10 EMS contact AFTER an encounter
- SOG 132-10 Patient Safety and System Use
- SOG 133-10 EMTALA Compliance
- SOG 134-10 Continuous Quality Improvement Process
- SOG 135-10 CQI Process Diagram
- SOG 136-10 Communication and Social Media Usage
- SOG 137-10 Travel and Meals Guidelines
- SOG 138-10 Civilian Observer Program
- SOG 139-10 Service Animals
- SOG 140-11 Volunteer Incentive Point Program
- SOG 141-11 Protected Health Information
- SOG 142-11 Paramedic Scheduling and Shift Coverage
- SOG 143-11 EMS Administrator Board Reporting
- SOG 144-11 Advancement in Employment
STANDARD ORDERS: These orders are issued by the EMS Administrator to correct an immediate issue.
- SO-01-06 Emergency Communications in Power Outage
- SO-02-07 Non-Service Animals in Building
- SO 03-09 Soap Use Near Storm water Discharge
- SO 04-09 Bariatric Patient Movement
- SO 05-10 Awards and Commendations
- SO 06-10 Online Medical Direction
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