Vital Signs CME Offerings for this Week (8/3-8/7)
Summer EMT Classes
Our Summer EMT Programs have completed and 45 EMT Candidates successfully completed the New York State Practical Exam. Thanks to both West Winfield Fire Dept and COCVAC for hosting these programs. Special Thanks to Instructors Cathy Able, Adam Shaver and Ryan Ward! The COVID-19 pandemic has created several challenges that you were able to overcome. JOB WELL DONE-
Day Time EMT Program
The frequently requested Day Time EMT Class has returned! Starting September 10 this program will meet Monday and Thursday mornings 830 AM-12:30 PM and Occasional Saturdays 9AM-1PM. The completion date is January 21, 2021. Erik Merrell is is the lead Instructor. Register on line or call 315 738 8351 for more details
CC and Paramedic CME Class
COCVAC is hosting a classroom CME class for Critical Cares and Paramedics. Class will be held on Sunday’s from noon to 6:00pm starting 7/26/2020. To register for this class please go to “Class listings and registrations” at the top of the page, then click the “EMT-Paramedic” link in the list. There you will see the registration for CME CC and Paramedic at the top of the list. If you have any questions please contact the Midstate office at 315-738-8351.
Know Someone Who Wants To Become An EMT? Here are some upcoming opportunities!
Sunday Only Daytime Basic EMT Class (original and refresher) will be held as a virtual class that will be taught live, online as a webinar (with a few small group, in person lab sessions held at the Midstate Training Center.). All lectures and lab sessions will be held Sundays from 8:30am-2:30pm. Starts 8/2/2020 and tests 1/21/2021. Melissa Lockwood will be the CIC.
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Evening Basic EMT Class (original and refresher) will be held as a virtual class that will be taught live, online as a webinar (with a few small group, in person lab sessions held at the Midstate Training Center.). All lectures and lab sessions will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Starts 8/14/2020 and tests 12/17/2020. Chad Smith will be the CIC.
Monday, Thursday and occasional Saturday Daytime Basic EMT Class (original and refresher) will be held as a virtual class with some small group, in person lecture and lab sessions held at the Midstate Training Center. All lectures and lab sessions will be held Mondays and Thursdays from 8:00am-12:30pm/occasional Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm. Starts 9/10/2020 and tests 1/21/2021. Erik Merrill will be the CIC.
Click on the “Class Listings & Registration” in the upper righthand corner of the www.MidStateEMS.org websites home page to register. And look back frequently for more fall classes!
EMS Provider Mental Health Study
Dear EMS Providers,
We invite you to complete a 10 – 15 minute survey about your experiences as an EMS/EMT provider. The purpose of this survey is to document the effects of the EMS/EMT response during the COVID crisis in terms of mental health and impact to the profession. Please know that this study has been designed, in part, by two active EMS providers who are dedicated to working to address mental health issues in EMS. You will be asked questions about your experiences as an EMS/EMT provider, mental health, and response to COVID-19. It is not necessary that you have been directly impacted by COVID to participate in this survey. We are interested in responses from all providers.
You can participate in the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V6SFXRJ
Thank you for considering participating. The survey will be open until one month after survey launch. Also, please share this survey with other EMS providers you know. Our goal is to document the effects of mental health issues on the profession, and we need to hear from as many providers as possible to do that. If you have any questions about this research, please feel free to contact us.
