[NYSRPS Member] EPI Pen

[Liz Vance]

Hello,

You might want to check in with the Health Department in your area, specifically the person who inspects/issues permits to your camps.  For camps you can set up what is called  a "Notice of Intent to Possess and Use Epinephrine Auto Injector".  The Health Department has the paperwork that needs to be completed, it also tells you all of the things you need to have in place - protocol, required trainings, reporting procedures, tracking of Epi-pens, etc..   The plan is then mailed in to the Regional EMS Council.  Ours is in Syracuse.    This is what we use during the summer; we do have the luxury of having a nurse on site at out day camp, but this is not required.  This plan applies only to our summer camps, not year round programs.


Good Luck,
Liz


Liz Vance
Deputy Director 
Ithaca Youth Bureau
1 James L. Gibbs Dr.
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-8364

>>> "Joe Archino" <jarchino at irvingtonny.gov> 1/24/2008 3:57 pm >>>
Hello,

In the Village of Irvington we have staff trained.

We make sure each camp has at least 2 staff capable of administering an epi
pen.

Our local Ambulnce Corps is very helpful getting our staff trained.

Good Luck

Joe Archino



  -----Original Message-----
  From: membership-bounces at lists.logical.net 
[mailto:membership-bounces at lists.logical.net]On Behalf Of Diane Riesenberger
  Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:39 PM
  To: 'Jo Anne Pedersen'; membership at lists.logical.net; Amber Stickle
  Subject: Re: [NYSRPS Member] EPI Pen


  Good afternoon,

  The Town of Perinton counselors are all given a first aid course which
also teaches how to administer the epi pen.  They are labeled and kept in a
locked box at the playground site.  They must be taken home each day and
brought in on the next.  We do not allow medications to remain overnight.
We do take the pens on all field trips in a medical kit, which is the site
supervisor's responsibility.

  Diane


  Diane P. Riesenberger
  Senior Recreation Supervisor
  Perinton Recreation and Parks
  1350 Turk Hill Road
  Fairport, New York 14450
  (585) 223-5050
  Fax (585) 223-4045
  driesenberger at perinton.org 




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[mailto:membership-bounces at lists.logical.net] On Behalf Of Jo Anne Pedersen
  Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 3:27 PM
  To: membership at lists.logical.net; Amber Stickle
  Subject: Re: [NYSRPS Member] EPI Pen


  Hi,
  We teach how to use the epi pen in all our first aid and CPR classes. All
our directors and usually the Asst. directors must take this class. We do
not have nurses at our camps. Hope this helps.
  Jo Anne
  Jo Anne Pedersen
  Superintendent of Recreation & Parks
  Clarkstown Parks Board & Recreation Comm.
  31 Zukor Rd.
  New City, N.Y. 10956
  845-639-6200
  845-639-6215 Fax
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: Amber Stickle
    To: membership at lists.logical.net
    Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2008 3:54 PM
    Subject: [NYSRPS Member] EPI Pen


    Hello!
    I am wondering what other Recreation Departments do about EPI pens.  We
have also been instructed not to administer medicine, however, it seems like
more and more children are needing to carry around an EPI pen to do
allergies.  What do you tell your staff?  What do you tell your parents?
Does it differ if you do or do not have a nurse on board?  Does a first aid
certification change anything?  Any guidance would be appreciated.  I am
asked to re-evaluate our policy and then propose something to the town
attorney.

    Thanks for your help!


    Amber Stickle
    Recreation Supervisor

    Philipstown Recreation Department
    Local:  107 Glenclyffe Drive, Garrison, NY 10524
    Mail:  P.O. Box 155, Cold Spring, NY 10516
    Phone: (845) 424-4618
    E-mail:  amber at philipstownrecreation.com 




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