Pre-Hospital EMS

Hospital of Central Connecticut Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of EMS provides medical authorization, oversight and continuing education for area pre-hospital providers.

The Division additionally functions to support EMS providers in their roles and to improve the transition of care between prehospital and in-hospital providers.

For EMS-related issues/questions pertaining to The Hospital of Central Connecticut, please contact EMS Coordinator Sean Fitch at 203.694.5765 or Sean.Fitch@hhchealth.org.

CME Offerings | Protocols | Policies | Communications | Agencies | Our Team

Continuing EMS Education Offerings

Additional EMS course offerings will be announced.

See also:

• EMS Continuing Education - Virtual Library

Protocols

The Hospital of Central Connecticut sponsored EMS providers are to adhere to the Connecticut Statewide EMS Protocols.  These may be found by visiting the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Office of EMS website. 

Policies

• Adverse Event Reporting Form (fillable)
• Adverse Event Reporting Policy
• Continuing Education Approval
• Disciplinary Action and System Suspension
• Documentation of Patient Care
• Equipment and Care on Scene
• Individual EMS Provider Authorization Renewal
• Obtaining Paramedic Practice Authorization
• Paramedic Minimum Formulary
• Paramedic Precepting Evaluation Criteria
• Paramedic Precepting Evaluation Form
• Paramedic Preceptor Selection and Requirements
• Patient Refusals
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – Controlled Substance QA Form
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – First Responder QA Review Spreadsheet
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – Paramedic Case Review Criteria
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – Performance Metrics and Monthly Reporting
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – Program Design
• Quality Assurance/Improvement – Selection of Cases for Review
• Renewal of Paramedic Authorization

Communications

Below are memos the Division of EMS has issued to provide clinical guidance/direction, address procedural questions or other issues. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Additionally, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services (CT-DPH OEMS) periodically issues communications directed at EMS providers. These may be found by visiting the CT-DPH OEMS Communications Page.

• 2018
  • Adult Medication Reference for EMS
  • Regional STEMI Diversion Policy
• 2017
  • Cardiac arrest epinephrine only to be given via syringe bolus
  • Change in HHC Stroke Triage Process
  • Guidance regarding potential IV fluid shortages
  • Management of EMS occupational exposures and result reporting

Sponsored EMS Agencies

The following EMS agencies are sponsored by MidState Medical Center's Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of EMS:

Paramedic

• American Medical Response
• New Britain EMS

Primary and Supplemental First Responders

• Berlin Fire Department 
• Berlin Police Department 
• New Britain Fire Department 
• New Britain Police Department 
• Southington Fire Department 
• Southington Police Department 

Our Team

David Buono, MD

Emergency Department and EMS Medical Director 

Dr. David Buono is the Emergency Department Medical Director and EMS Medical Director.   Dr. Buono received his undergraduate degree from Providence College, attended medical school at the American University of the Caribbean and residency at New Britain General Hospital.    Dr. Buono is board certified in Emergency medicine.

Sean Fitch, BS, NRP, EMS-I

EMS Coordinator

Sean has served in EMS since 1984, working in Volunteer, Commercial, and Municipal EMS Services. After receiving his initial EMT certification, he began working for New Haven Ambulance, while continuing his education to become a Paramedic in 1989.  He continued in New Haven through the transition to American Medical Response,  becoming an Operations Supervisor, working also in the Waterbury Division and then being chosen to lead the Training and Education Department in AMR’s Bridgeport Division.  He began his career at HHC in 2013 as EMS Coordinator for MidState Medical Center before being promoted to Regional EMS Coordinator for the Central Region in 2015.  He is a longtime volunteer member and officer in the Fire Service,  and is active as both an Instructor and mentor for the EMS Community.  He has served as the Presenter Chairman for EMS Pro Expo for the last 3 years.

Todd Jones

EMS Network Development Manager – Central Region 

Todd joined the Hartford HealthCare’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team in August 2020.  As part of this role, Todd oversees the implementation of the EMS strategy, operations and business development in the Central Region.  Todd’s focus is to help collaborate with our emergency service agencies and municipal leaders across our region.   Todd comes to Hartford HealthCare with several years of experience in network development and contracting across the continuum of care.  In addition, Todd has nearly 20 years of experience as a firefighter and EMT with the town of Farmington, serving in several leadership roles during his tenure.