1. Green County EMS Commitment for Life Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

2. Our Mission The mission of Green County Emergency Medical Service is to serve the public as team of dedicated, compassionate, volunteer professionals by providing quality emergency care, education, and community service. Our Vision Our vision is to provide basic and advanced life support ambulances for Monroe and the surrounding communities now and into the future Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

3. Our History 1974Green County EMS founded with a Dodge Conversion Van and 34 members. 1975Monroe Fire Department offers the use of stall for ambulance. 1976Timber’s Sunco Service Station purchased and remodeled for ambulance. 1979Second ambulance, a Ford Conversion van purchased. 1980One story building, and current facility constructed on present site. 1990Green County EMS grows and now serves Green County and part of Lafayette county. 2001Second story to current facility added. 2008Rapid Response Vehicle purchased. 20101446 calls responded to compared to 892 just 5 years earlier. 2011Site across the street (12 th Street) purchased for construction of new facility. 2012$1.5 million campaign launched to construct new Green Count EMS Station. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

4. Green County EMS provides… 911 Service Response to Medical Emergencies Response to Vehicle Accidents Response to Corporate and Company on the job emergencies Response to trauma calls Transports of patients to local hospitals and beyond Transports patients from Monroe to critical care units CCR Training Standby assistance at sporting events and major community events. Participation in Preventing Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y.) program at the Monroe High School and Juda Participates in mass casualty incident training Blood pressure and blood sugar screenings Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

5. Where We Serve Green and Lafayette County City of Monroe 7 villages – South Wayne – Juda – Browntown – Martintown – Clarno – Twin Grove – Oakley Ten Townships – Monroe – Wayne – Mt Pleasant – Clarno – Jordan – Washington – Cadiz – Jefferson – Spring Grove – Sylvester Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

6. Did you know… That the Green County EMS receives no local government funding. That the Green County EMS covers a service are of over 20,000 people. The Green County EMS extends advanced life support to all areas in Green County and portions of Lafayette and Iowa counties. The Green County EMS is a nonprofit organization. That the Green County EMS has only one fulltime paid staff member and the remainder are volunteers. The Green County EMS have Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) that have to be proficient in medical, legal and ethical issues, be knowledgeable in pharmacology, patient assessment, including airway, shock and resuscitation, be ready to assist in respiratory, cardiovascular, neurologic, and other emergencies. They are trained to handle trauma as well as childbirth. Green County EMS EMT’s have also studied how to manage acts of terror and disasters. The Green County EMS has transported patients to Janesville, Madison, Freeport, Rockford, Dubuque, Milwaukee, and to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

7. By the numbers… The Green County EMS has 55 regular volunteers and 15 associate/affiliate members. From October 2011 to October 2012, the Green County EMS was dispatched to 1530 calls. The Green County EMS currently has 4 vehicles but only 2 garage stalls. The annual budget in 2012 is $920,000 and is not supported by any taxes. 4 minutes – EMT’s have to be within that time from the station to respond. Lives depend on it. 50% of the volunteers come from out of town. One crew is 3 people. Currently, there is only sleeping quarters for one crew. At peak times, 3 crews are needed. At all times, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a minimum of 2 EMT’s stand by to assist you. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

8. Statement of Need The Green County EMS has been in their present facility for over 30 years. The current building is landlocked and does not allow for expansion and it no longer can accommodate growth. Therefore, in the summer of 2011, anticipating the need for a new building, the Green County EMS purchased a lot across the street from its present location. In 2008, EMS added the SUV, and in 2009, a third ambulance. The present facility has only two garage stalls. Vehicles have to be kept outside and plugged in to maintain the batteries. Due to lack of garage stalls, all medications and fluids must be kept inside to prevent degradation from heat or freezing temperatures. The present facility has sleeping quarters for three people (one crew). During times of the year, there is a need for two or three crews. Currently, there is only one classroom. There is a dire need to have three classrooms where lecture, hands-on-training, and testing can be done in groups. A modern kitchen is also needed to feed crews, families that are stranded and others that are in training. Storage space is extremely limited in the current building. Every room is filled with equipment, books and records. Even the chief’s office serves as a storage area for equipment and files. Modern shower areas are needed for crews returning from calls. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

9. Plan to meet the need Construction of new, approximately 15,000 sq. ft. no-frills, functional facility, with a 5-stall garage, allowing all vehicles to be kept inside. All vehicles inside allows for medications and fluids to remain in the vehicles. In addition, it allows maintenance on the ambulances to take place in a climate controlled area. The 5th stall allows for future expansion. Three classrooms will be built within the new facility. This will provide for more than one class to be meeting at the same time. It will also give enough space for training, workshops and lectures. Sleeping quarters for up to three crews will allow enough staff on site for those critical event times such as Cheese Days or during hazardous winter storms. Adequate storage space that will accommodate medical equipment, medical supplies, uniforms, training supplies, books, records and office supplies. A full-size kitchen is planned to serve meals for crews that are on duty for long shifts. In addition, a kitchen facility will be helpful to all-day training sessions, and all-day or multi-day events (Cheese Days). Our facility has also served meals to people stranded due to bad weather (blizzards). Locker room/Shower areas are planned for those crew members returning from calls. Meeting/Board Room will be used for volunteer meetings and trainings. Administrative area including adequate office space for staff. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

10. Community Impact Emergency vehicles that are “call ready” during all types of weather. Faster response times to individuals and residences. Faster response times to corporate and company emergencies. Larger, better equipped and state-of-the-art training materials. Additional classrooms will provide for community emergency trainings/classes. Higher quality and additional community educational opportunities. Safer and more secure medical equipment and supplies. Additional staff available during peak times. New facility will be energy efficient saving financial resources. Provide for emergency shelter for those stranded due to weather or catastrophes. EMT’s that are highly trained, well equipped and proud of their facilities. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

11. Green County EMS …Commitment for Life Our Goal: $1,500,000 Green County EMS … Commitment for Life

12. 1 gift @ $150,000 3 gifts @ $100,000 4 gifts @ $75,000 8 gifts @ $50,000 Green County EMS … Commitment for Life The Green County EMS is seeking large meaningful pledges over a five year period. To raise the total need of $1,500,000 we need your support. If your pledge equals your ability and interest, we will be assured success. Please consider one of the following: Gift Table

13. Recognition and memorial gift opportunities are available. All gifts/pledges will be appreciated for years to come by thousands of people within our area. Green County EMS … Commitment for Life 2 gifts @ $30,000 4 gifts @ $25,000 5 gifts @ $15,000 7 gifts @ $10,000 20 gifts @ $5,000

14. Thank You Green County EMS … Commitment for Life