Vermont Emergency Medical Services
District #3 Web Page
How to subscribe to local EMS Listservs
and other listserv information
Click on one of the following:
| What is a listserv? | What local listservs are available for EMS? | How to subscribe |
| How to send a message | How to unsubscribe | Etiquette for sending messages |
| Archives of listserv messages | ||
| If you have a question about the listserv, contact Greg Thweatt (gthweatt@uvm.edu) | ||
What is a listserv?
A listserv is an e-mail list that requires users to subscribe. The listserv is free and available to all who have an interest with EMS related issues. The purpose of each listserv is to allow a message to be sent to all who have joined (subscribed). The list of users is maintained and managed electronically at UVM (University of Vermont).
What local listservs are available for EMS?
The following listservs are available:
How to subscribe
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For VTEMSD3 1) Send e-mail to: listserv@list.uvm.edu 2) on the first line of the body of the message type the following: sub
VTEMSD3
<your first name> <your last name> sub vtemsd3 Kent Hurt |
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For EMSISSUES, NEEMSC, or VTEMSIC do the same as for VTEMSD3 above, except substitute the appropriate listserv (EMSISSUES, NEEMSC or VTEMSIC) instead of VTEMSD3.
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3) FOR SUBSCRIBING ONLY: If you use an automatic signature generation with your mailer turn it off - listservs won't understand your signature lines and will just give you error messages. Don't use your mailer's confirmation of reading or auto-reply features, these are also not understood by the listserv.
4) Once UVM receives the request to subscribe, a confirmation message will be returned. This confirmation must be replied to within 48 hours. To confirm, either reply to the confirmation message with the word "ok" in the body of the message (do not include the quotes), or if you have access to the WWW simply visit the site provided in the confirmation e-mail. You will not receive messages from the listserv until confirmed, and if you do not confirm within 48 hours your name will be dropped from the list.
How to send a message
Once you have been confirmed by UVM, you may send a message to everyone on the listserv. Only properly subscribed members of these listservs may submit a message (to prevent unwanted e-mail, i.e. Spam). To send a message, type one of the following addresses in your e-mail program's To: box:
How to unsubscribe
1) Send an e-mail to: listserv@list.uvm.edu
2) Leave the subject line blank.
3) Type the signoff command (unsub will also work) as the first line of your message with the list name. For example:
4) Send the message
Etiquette for sending messages.
These listservs are a public forum. Messages sent will be seen by all who have subscribed. As in any other public forum, proper conduct is expected. Use appropriate language that includes both tone of language as well as the words used. Although "tone", and in some cases the choice of words, are subjective please use the following rule of thumb: be respectful of others and refrain from profanity.
Each listserv has a specific purpose. Do not use these forums for non-EMS related issues or for the solicitation of goods for personal profit other than those services sanctioned by the VTEMSD#3 Board (i.e. please do advertise the sale of puppies or a used light-bar). These listservs are moderated by Greg Thweatt, through the kindness of the University of Vermont. Please forward questions regarding the use of this listserv to Greg at: gthweatt@uvm.edu).
Archives of listserv messages
All messages sent on the listserv have been archived by the host (UVM) on a month-by-month listing. Note that a keyword search feature is provided when searching for specific messages via these archives. To view an archive click on VTEMSD3 or EMSISSUES or NEEMSC or VTEMSIC
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Last updated: October 08, 2007