SST Training in Laughlin, NV
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Alcor and International
Cryomedicine Experts traveled to Laughlin, Nevada recently to meet with
Don Laughlin, his executive team, and to conduct first responder
training. Fourteen (14) members of Mr. Laughlin’s security detail,
who are tasked as first responders in the event of his legal death,
attended training.
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Left
to Right: Blake Honiotes, Alcor Medical Response Director; Patrick
Harris, Alcor Chief Operating Officer; Don Laughlin, Eric Vogt, I.C.E.
Co-Founder; Sarah Kelly, Alcor Readiness Coordinator
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There have been several
inquiries to Alcor regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and our level of
preparedness. At Alcor HQ, we keep a fully stocked supply closet that
includes all protective gear needed (N-95 masks, isolation gowns, etc.)
for infectious diseases. Rest assured, we are tracking COVID-19 closely
and will continue to do so until it is no longer a threat.
While the safety of our
employees is critical to the success of our Members’ cryopreservation,
we understand the importance of providing the best possible care to all
of our Members when they need our services. Therefore, we will take all
precautions necessary to safely reach a Member should their situation
call for us to be present. While we cannot bypass government regulations
or gain access when quarantined, we will do what we can to reach a
Member and transport them to Alcor should they suffer legal death.
The important point to
remember is to always update me, your Medical Response Director, should
you have any health changes. This will allow us to best be prepared for
any situation that may arise as a result of your illness. I am available
at any time for urgent matters, my office phone is 480-905-1906 x104.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions or
concerns.
Blake Honiotes, R.N.
Medical Response Director
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The member survey that was distributed in October 2019 revealed mixed reviews on
Cryonics magazine.
We would like to delve a little deeper into what the readership would
like to see covered in the magazine. Please take our survey so we can
refine the magazine to cover what our members would like to read.
Thank you in advance.
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FM-2030 (born F.M. Esfandiary) is an Alcor patient and the subject of the film, titled
2030
.
The structure and format of the film are idiosyncratic, clearly being a
personal project on the part of director Johnny Boston. The narrative
explains that FM-2030 was cryopreserved without identifying Alcor, even
while interviewing Alcor’s CEO. The film’s storyline is entirely
fictional, imagining a very near-future attempt to revive FM.
FM
was cryopreserved in July 2000 under challenging circumstances. Those
events alone could have been made into a credible film. FM’s
cryopreservation case serves as a sharp reminder of dangers in
surrounding yourself with non-cryonicists who have control over your
life. FM’s condition would surely have been much worse if Natasha
Vita-More did not alert Alcor of FM-2030’s condition and unwavering push
to break through the obstacles. In addition, with critical input from a
certain leading cryobiologist, FM was only the second person to be
essentially or almost vitrified. This was despite a long period of
ischemia.
While
the film may be disappointing from an Alcor perspective, we hope it
brings fresh interest to the works of FM-2030, including his strong and
unrelenting advocacy of cryonics and the conquest of death. (One of FM’s
books was titled,
Countdown to Immortality
.)
2030
is now available on many streaming services.
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Continuing to Improve Alcor's Case Capabilities and Procedures
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Especially
since the September 2019 Annual Strategic Meeting, Alcor’s executive
leadership has been tightly focused on enhancing readiness and response
capabilities. Our goal is to improve member/patient outcomes by
providing the highest level of service possible to Alcor’s members.
Among the strategic initiatives created to achieve this objective
include:
- Training:
Alcor’s Medical Response Director and Readiness Coordinator will
undergo a far more comprehensive training regime than previously
available to Alcor staff members. Training will include, but not be
limited to, massive assigned reading and learning from cryonics-related
published works, training with previous Alcor SST staff, training with
current Alcor staff, training at 21st Century Medicine, hands-on
training with Provider Partners (e.g. SA and ICE), routine drills on
identified issues and actions from case reports, and Alcor plans to work
with Critical Care Research for surgical training.
- Deployment Committee Policy:
Together with the Provider Manual, the Deployment Committee Policy
clarifies who makes decisions leading up to and during the early stages
of a deployment and sets forth guidelines and protocols for such
decisions.
- Alcor Provider Manual for SST:
The Alcor Provider Manual clarifies a provider’s obligations leading up
to and during SST (Standby, Stabilization, and Transport). Together
with a new SOP, it defines proper procedures for transporting patients
on ice or dry ice and it also clarifies a new category, “Provider Member
Assessment”.
- Regional Response Capabilities:
In partnership with Alcor’s Provider Partners (e.g. ICE & SA) Alcor
intends to pilot regional response capabilities, starting with New
York. Training programs, certification, division of labor, oversight,
etc. are currently in development. Alcor plans for the first regional
response training pilot in New York to be scheduled in Spring of 2020.
If the training pilot in New York is successful, Alcor will look for
opportunities to expand regional training to several geographic areas
with high member density.
- Member/Patient Care Committee:
Alcor has recently formed a committee initially focused on improving
Deployment, Standby, Stabilization, and Transport care. It is envisioned
that the committee will later evolve to investigate cryopreservation
care in the future. The committee is comprised of cryonics thought
leaders with deep domain expertise.
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Dues and contributions paid
to Alcor can be considered tax deductible, to the extent allowed by law
if you are a full U.S. member. Please send an email to
ashley@alcor.org if you would like to receive your tax letter for the year and indicate whether you would like a mailed or emailed copy.
Thank you for your contributions for 2019
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One of the benefits of Associate Membership is receiving
Cryonics magazine. If you are already a member you can refer a friend.
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ALCOR LIFE EXTENSION FOUNDATION
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