EMS NEWS AND CON-ED
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EMS CONTINUING EDUCATION
Free ConEd Opportunity - From Prodigy
NREMT NCCR Free 30-Hour Refresher
Launched 12/15/2020
We were recently informed of a completely free and accredited 30-hour online EMS refresher course. It is our understanding that the course must be completed by March of 2021 but that time may be extended. Simply click on the arrow to the right to begin your registration process. Upon opening the link to "Refresh 2021" simply click on the "REGISTER TODAY" and fill out the required information (Name, email, password, Country, State, Organization. The course features several hours of videos that cover a wide range of EMS topics. The course must not be finished in one sitting, your progress will be logged as you go. Upon completion of the entire course, you will receive 30 CE hours.
Slishman Traction Splint
Watch this 6-minute in-service training video on the Slishman Traction Splint. Once completed familiarize yourself with the device and sign the training sheet that is hung in the watch office.
MARCH EMS TRAINING
Our medical control, University Hospital Systems, provides our department with online ConEd from firerescue1academy.com. This site features EMS, fire, fire inspector, and Hazmat ConEd modules.
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For this month, the BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS REFRESHER is a required training for all members to complete. If you have already completed this training at a different fire department please submit your certificate to the Division of EMS. Click the image below for direct access to the training site.
Newer members to the department should have received an email invite to create a fire rescue 1 account. If you have not received an email invite and have issues logging in, attempt to reset your fire rescue 1 password. If you are unable to successfully log into fire rescue 1 contact Lt. Lovick.
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Upon completion, submit a copy of your certificate to the Division of EMS.
