On January 21st Dr. Beeson approved the Smart Bag to replace the current Ambu BVM.

This change is set to begin March 1st after everyone has completed the EPAB Quarterly CE in February. The Smart Bags will replace the Ambu BVMs as they are used.

Be sure to attend the CE to get all of the training and details of this innovative ventilatory tool.

To learn more about the Smart Bag BVM before the next CE visit http://www.otwo.com/prod_bmv.htm, and as always feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

The second EPAB Quarterly CE for 2010 is now in the planning stage. This quarter our focus will be on Incident Command and the new MedStar Emergency Response Plan(MERP). We are very excited about this upcoming CE and some of the changes coming to the program. Beginning this quarter we will be opening these course to all of the providers in the system and strongly encouraging our FRO partners to attend. In order to accomplish this goal we will be splitting the class locations between MedStar and various Fire Departments in our service area. Look for more information regarding these changes along with dates and locations of the upcoming classes in the near future.

This CE is still mandatory for all MedStar Field Ops and Communications Employees, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible after the clas dates are posted as the class sizes are limited. If you cannot make it to the class you sign up for please let us know as early as possible so that we can make your spot available for someone else.

The sign up sheets will be on the EPAB board downstairs when they are available, and you will also be able to find all the dates, times and locations for the classes on the EPAB Calendar once they have been set.

MedStar contracted Tarrant County College to perform the monthly CEs for the First Responder Departments beginning August 1, 2006.  For all of the Departments that were currently receiving monthly CEs from MedStar Instructors are now receiving this CE taught by TCC Instructors.

If you have questions or concerns about TCCs classes, please call Jeff McDonald at 817-515-1813 or you may page him at 817-493-6485.  His email address is: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Please contact Jeff McDonald directly and immediately if your instructor does not show up for a scheduled CE.

EPAB also offers Quarterly Continuing Education. This EPAB Quarterly CE is open to all responders in the MedStar System. You can find the dates, times, and locations of the EPAB Quartelry CE on the EPAB Calendar. If you would like to attend any of the CE classes please contact Kaye Sheets by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 817-923-1500 x201 to be added to the roster.

EPAB requires various ancillary card courses for each level of credentialing in the EPAB System. All of these courses are offered by MedStar EMS and are open to all First Response Agencies. For information regaring these courses you can contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in EPAB or you can also contact the MedStar Training and Education Department by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 817-632-0519.

You can find all the dates of upcoming classes posted on the EPAB Calendar. We will make every effort to update those dates promptly after being notified of changes in the class schedule by the MedStar Training and Education Department.

Monthly First Responder meetings are the second Wednesday of every month. The attendance of all First Responder Agencies is requested and there is an expectation of 75% attendance throughout the year.

You can find the schedule of upcoming meetings on the EPAB Calendar, and you can find the the Agendas and Minutes for these meetings in the Document Repository. If you need anything added to the agenda or corrected in the minutes please contact Kaye Sheets at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 817-923-1500 x201.

Effective October 1, 2009 EPAB updated the protocols and inventory lists for the system. You can find the most current copies of all protocols and inventory lists here.

If you need further assistance please call us or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

CQI reporting is mandatory per current EPAB Policy and is also required for First Responder Registration with the Texas Department of State Health Services. For agencies that use FireHouse software or similar, the following reports can be printed and submitted to EPAB to comply with the monthly reporting requirement.

1. Provider Impression Summary
2. ETT Attempts
3. Medicine Administrations
4. AMA and RAS
5. EMS District Report
6. EMS Alarm Analysis
7. Response Time Report
8. Treatment Authorization by Provider Impression
9. Patient Procedures by Staff
10. Provider Impression Analysis
11. AED Monthly Checks
12. Monthly Certification Expirations

Please include a coversheet that says the percentage of cases you reviewed and how deficiencies were corrected.

CQI Software - If you need a solution to track your CQI you can click here to download a free program that will meet your EPAB CQI requirements. Call Daniel Ebbett at 817-923-1500 so that he can assist you in installing the program on your computer if needed. In order to utilize this program you must have Microsoft Access 2000 or later installed on your computer.

EPAB oversees and approves all current master inventory lists and must approve any changes to all of these lists. To obtain the latest copies of the EPAB Inventory Lists for the entire MedStar System please click here.

If you would like to obtain the most current copy of the current Master EPAB Protocol you may acquire it here.