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TOURS

Members contact Adi G., Chief of Operations at (718) 592-7964 to schedule your tours.

Tours can have anywhere from 3 members to 7 members for the tour.

• A 7-member tour means:

  • 1 dispatcher, 3 members (driver, tech & attendant) on one ambulance and 3 members (driver, tech & attendant) on another ambulance
    -OR-

  • 1 dispatcher, 2 members (driver & tech) on one ambulance and 2 members (driver & tech) on a second ambulance with 2 members (driver & tech) on a third ambulance.

• A minimum of 3 members is needed for a tour (Driver, Tech, and Dispatcher) in order to run.

We encourage members to sign up for tours as often as they are available. All members must pull a minimum of three tours a month to become and attend at least 8 meetings over the course of two consecutive years to stay active, be a member in good standing, and become eligible to vote during election time. This is especially important if you want to pull special event duty.

Requirements for tours: (Please refer back to the Standard Operating Procedures for specific codes of conduct)

1. Authorized driver for each tour. As per the Standard Operating Procedures, Section 4-1 "A driver must be at least 21 years of age, have a clean driver’s record for the previous 3 years and have completed Corona’s CEVO II course.  To qualify as a driver you must posses a minimum of a CPR card and be enrolled in a current EMT Certification course". To get on the authorized driver schedule, contact the Corps at 718-592-7964.
2. Crew Chief (EMT-D or AEMT-P). As per the Standard Operating Procedures, Section 5-2 "A crew chief is a member who has been carefully trained and selected to take on the responsibilities as decision maker and leader of the crew members who have been assigned to work on his shift. He shall be a certified EMT or AEMT who has demonstrated thorough knowledge of the procedures he is to follow while on duty. He is responsible for all activities of the crew during his/her shift. This responsibility includes the safety and security of all Corona VAC property and personnel as well as patient care. The crew chief is charged with insuring adherence to all Corona VAC policies and procedures as well as NYS Rules and Regulations and all patient care protocols. Each crew chief’s duties include training and insuring the capability of the members of his/her crew. All duties other than those for patient care are delegable. The crew chief shall ride in the patient compartment of the ambulance of the ambulance during all transports. The crew chief’s decisions shall be deferred to by all other crew members". All EMTs and Paramedics must have up to date certifications and be an active member.
3. Attendant (EMT-D or AEMT-P). As per the Standard Operating Procedure, Section 5-1 "An Attendant is a crew member who has been selected as capable of aiding the crew chief in patient care. He/She shall hold a valid EMT or AEMT card and has been trained as a dispatcher. He/She shall be responsible for assisting the crew chief in his/her duties". The second tech will be evaluated by the Training Officers in order to be promoted. See the standard operating procedures manual located at the corps for a detailed explanation.

4. Dispatcher. There is to be a dispatcher at the Corps at all times
   1. To qualify as a dispatcher, you must be a member and successfully completed the Corona Dispatchers Training Course.
   2. The dispatcher shall be familiar with all of Corona’s forms.
   3. The dispatcher must see to it that all paper work pertaining to his or her tour of duty is completed, even if it requires staying after tour of duty.
   4. The dispatcher, with assistance of the crew, shall see to it that the headquarters is clean at the end of his or her tour.

The dispatcher can be an EMT-D, AEMT-P, EMT-D student, CFR, CFR-Student, MVO, or any member. Please refer to the Standard Operating Procedures for more information.

If you are interested in signing up for a tour, leave Operations a message at the Corps, (718) 592-7964 to contact Chief of Operations Adi G.