Original Project Proposal

A. REQUIRED INFORMATION

1.     Full Name: Jaycie Carol Smith

2.     SUU T#: 

3.     Email: 

4.     Phone: 

5.     Major: Nursing.  Minor: none

6.     Title of Project: Baker to Vegas Medical Support Staff

7.     Expected Project Start Date: Spring/2015

8.     Expected Project End Date: Spring/2015

B. ABSTRACT

            Baker to Vegas (B2V) is the worlds most prestigious law enforcement foot race and is held yearly in the springtime.  This spring the race will be held on March 28^th and 29^th.  B2V is a two-day event covering 120 miles of pavement with the start line in Baker, California and the finish line in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Every year the race is dependent upon amazing volunteers and sponsors who donate time and money to help organize the race.  For my community based EDGE project I would like to volunteer my time to help support law enforcement officers who are important members of our community.  I will be a medical support staff volunteer where I will use my Advanced-EMT certification and skills to assess the runners in the race as they reach my checkpoint.  I will be responsible for attending pre-race meetings and preparing by memorizing a written protocol book, which will outline medical cares I can give under a licensed physician.  Baker to Vegas offers amazing opportunity to witness law enforcement officers across the world come together to compete.  These officers risk their lives everyday they wear their uniform to promote public safety and security, and I look forward to standing in support of them and what they do for my own community.   This project is a unique way to become involved with the community while training me for my nursing career. 

C. PROJECT DETAILS

1) Explain how the project connects with your personal motivations and career aspirations.

            I have worked within healthcare for over eight years and currently work in the Emergency Department and for the county ambulance.  I am fascinated with emergency care.  This race allows me to be the frontline for emergency care if needed.  Also I love to run and hope to complete a marathon someday so it will be exhilarating to see the runners as they reach each checkpoint in the race.  If all that was not enough background into why I love this project, I also have many family members who are law enforcement officers including my husband who aspires to be a highway patrolman in the future.  Therefore I am overjoyed with the opportunity to volunteer my support to the law enforcement officers who will compete in B2V. 

            I am a nursing major and will experience valuable things with this project.  This project gives me the chance to use my skills and serve others, which is important for my career.  I am excited with how much this project connects with my personal motivations and career aspirations.

2) Explain how the project ties in with the concepts of community engagement.

            A community is not just one person; it is many people striving together to better themselves and where they live.  A major contributing factor to a healthy and happy community is supporting your community members.  For my project I will be standing in support of law enforcement officers everywhere.  Law enforcement officers hold honor and sacrifice much as they help promote the safety and security of the general public.  This project allows me a small opportunity to give back to them by supporting and showing my respect and thanks for what they do for me and for my community. 

3) Provide a timeline for completion of each step in the project.

TIMELINE

December 2014

Invitation for B2V

·      Met with Cedar City volunteers to discuss volunteering for B2V.  We discussed carpools for driving and learned of the basics for the race.

January 24, 2015

Pre Race Training Meeting

·      Drive to Las Vegas with Cedar City volunteer carpool to discuss race and hand in copies of certifications.

February 7, 2015

Pre Race Training Meeting

·      Telephone conference meeting with AMR Las Vegas to discuss logistics for the race (i.e. hotel accommodations, food & gas receipts, race checkpoints, etc.…)

February 28, 2015

Pre Race Training Meeting

·      Drive to Las Vegas with Cedar City volunteers to receive and be trained on race protocols. 

·      Ordered race t-shirts and sweatshirts.

March 20, 2015

Personal Race Preparation

·      By this date I will have the protocol book memorized, my personal jump kit updated, and my first aid/patient assessment skills refreshed.

·      By this date I will have the EDGE 3925 homework completed and my project approved.

March 26, 2015

Personal Travel Preparation

·      I will have my bag packed, my clothing for the race washed, and any supplies for the trip bought and prepared. 

March 27, 2015

Final Pre Race Preparation Day

·      Drive with Cedar City carpool to Las Vegas, check into hotel, pick up t-shirts/sweatshirts, attend final pre race meeting.

·      Meet with my medical support team and discuss team duties at our staging area.

March 28, 2015

Race Day #1

·      Wake up early, load medical supplies, and head out to my checkpoint.   I will help set up the staging area and radios. 

·      Begin assessing each incoming runner and treat as needed.

March 29, 2015

Race Day #2

·      Continue assessing each incoming runner and treating if needed until the last runner comes through my checkpoint.

·      After final runner passes, I will help clean and clear my staging area.

·      Drive medical supplies to headquarters and go get some sleep!

·      After resting for a short time, wake and dress up for after race banquet where the winners will be announced and sponsors/support staff will be recognized.

·      Drive home!

Fall 2015

EDGE 4925

·      Complete EDGE 4925 class

4) Provide a budget, with projected expenses and revenues for your project.

BUDGET

EXPENSE ESTIMATION	REVENUES
Gas $150*	B2V sponsors
Food $100	B2V sponsors**
Hotel $100	B2V sponsors
Snacks $20	B2V sponsors
Personal jump kit $20	Self
TOTAL $390	TOTAL $390

* Dependent on if I drive my own personal vehicle to the race; my gas estimation may be quite a bit lower.

**B2V pays for one “fancy” meal for Friday March 27, and reasonably priced food expenses for all other meals.

I will keep all my receipts for the above items (with exception to the hotel which is pre-paid for by B2V) and turn them in after the race to be reimbursed.

5) Explain how your personal strengths will help you complete your project.

             My EDGE project will use many of my work related strengths as I volunteer as a medical support staff.  My past has taught me the value of hard work, responsibility, and dependability.  These personality traits will help me work towards the completion of my EDGE project.   Through my experiences I have gained the capability to excel in preforming patient assessments and first aid.  My strengths will help promote me to be a successful and beneficial medical volunteer for the Baker to Vegas race. 

6) Explain how you will overcome your personal weaknesses and outside threats to complete your project.

            My life is quite busy as it is presently being filled with two full time jobs, full time classes at SUU, and a family at home.  My lifestyle may potentially present obstacles as I work to complete my EDGE project.   I will need to dedicate many hours towards my EDGE project, therefore I will prepare by working on my time management skills.  With better time management skills I will not only succeed as a medical volunteer, but my busy life won’t interfere with my project.