As an advanced member of Omega Leo Medical Explorers, your role in the program begins to shift.
You are no longer just learning—you are applying your training, taking on greater responsibility, and helping support both the program and the members around you.
With this comes more opportunity, but also higher expectations.
The schedule is a list of opportunities in which to get involved. It's updated frequently, so check regularly.
Watch for announcements about training and volunteer activities. If you're participating in an individual opportunity, keep a liaison (responsible for that volunteer area) informed.
Once completed, add new volunteer or training activities to your Medical Explorer Resume and Volunteer Hour Spreadsheet.
Submit an updated resume and volunteer hour spreadsheet monthly. Help us help you!
All Medical Explorers are expected to complete training in Radio Technique. It's important to sound like a professional when using public service radios. When deployed in support of EMS under CERT protocols, we will be using radios to communicate with other First Responders, including EMS and Police.
Improper radio technique is a safety concern. Emergencies demand clear communication.
We are frequently deployed to help with Lion vision testing in our public schools. And, we will be conducting vision testing in local daycare centers by ourselves.
Identifying vision problems in children before they are six years old can keep them from having to wear glasses the remainder of their lives. Many vision problems can be fixed at an early age, but after six years of age, they become much more difficult if possible at all.
The vision testing equipment is expensive and operators must be adequately trained. Lions Clubs International is focused on Vision as one of their charity pillars, and in many cases will help with any costs associated with vision restoration.
This is a serious problem when children begin school with poor vision. They quickly fall behind in the ability to read and there will usually be associated discipline problems. We're glad to help with this important quality of life issue.
To learn more about this important Lion program, click on the link below:
https://www.lionskidsightusa.org/
Our Medical Explorers have been a part of the Hays County CERT program since its beginning. We were orignally trained by a former Fire Marshal - Ken Bell, in CERT medical disaster protocols. We were brought into the CERT family to support our local EMS during large community events, such as university football games, graduations, and Wimberley Market Days.
All Medical Explorers must join Hays County CERT, and complete the CERT G-317 course - Introduction to CERT. Advanced Medical Explorers are encouraged to complete many more online FEMA/CERT courses with the eventual completion of G-428 Train the Trainer. This FEMA course will certify you as a FEMA instructor in Medical Disasters.
We're frequently called upon to provide First-Aid and EMS support for other large community events such as Air Shows. And, in addition all Medical Explorers are well trained in Traffic/Crowd Management, so we're one of the first to be called when traffic control help is needed for parades.
These skills are also useful when we're riding with EMS or police, as the Medical Explorer can handle these responsibilities releasing the police for more important duties.
We are always self supplied and supported with our own equipment and supplies, including everything needed for Traffic Control. Outside of the police, we may be the better prepared when it comes to equipment needed for Traffic Control.
To learn more about the Texas Department of Emergency Preparedness, click on the link below. TDEM is the clearing-house for all FEMA/CERT training in Texas.
https://www.tdem.texas.gov/preparedness
We need members to become leaders; either a liaison or officer. We'll help you become a leader.
Liaisons are the backbone of our organization. They manage volunteer opportunities, a role where you can discover your passion for service.
Officers manage administrative tasks serving everyone and keep us focused on our service obligations.
Our expections for leadership are below in greater detail.
As a member of our Omega Leo Club there are benefits of continuing your life of service as a Lion Club member. You can remain as a Leo member until age 30. Anyone joining our Omega Leo Medical Explorers older than 30 must be registered as a regular Lion Club member.
The benfits until age 35 include a 50 % discount on international dues, plus other benefits. See further details in the file below.
There are scholarships for Texas State students of interest to members of our Omega Leo Medical Explorers. Within the Charles and Linda Johnson Scholarship are 1) an undergraduate scholarship, 2) a scholarship to help you become an EMT-Basic, and 3) a graduate scholarship for industrial enginnering students completing a thesis on the improvement of healthcare. Ask a senior advisor for details.
