Pike County Advanced Life Support, Inc.

Thursday, May 23^rd   7:00 p.m.
Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Corp
This module is the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s module to allow an Emergency Medical Technician-Basic with Medical Command Authorization to use a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) device while operating with a qualified service. Assessment and management of patients with respiratory emergencies including asthma, COPD and pulmonary edema will be covered. There will be lecture, video and practical skills portions of the course. CPAP devices will be available for practice. Pike County Advanced Life Support has registered this class with the PA DOH for 2.0 medical / trauma credits for Pennsylvania EMTs. This free course will be held at the Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Building, 135 Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328. For more information or to register contact (855) 745-3257 or info@pikeals.org.

Monday, May 20^th 6:30 pm until 10:30 pm
Additional Dates Wednesday, May 22^nd & Sunday, May 26^th
Hawley Fire Department
This 16 hour course is suitable for both novice and veteran emergency vehicle operators. This course provides instruction for emergency personnel who may be involved in operating emergency vehicles. Topics included: defensive driving, emergency response, vehicle maintenance, and a driver training obstacle course. This course is sponsored by the Wayne County Fireman’s Association. The classroom portions of the course will be held at the Hawley Fire Department, 17 Columbus Avenue, Hawley, PA 18428. The practical driving skills testing will be conducted at the Wallenpaupack Area High School on Route 6 in Palmyra Township. The course instructors will be Darryl Gebhardt & Joe Marconi. Students must arrange to bring emergency apparatus for the practical skills test. The Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Participant Manual available through VFIS Online Store, www.vfis.com or (800) 233-1957 is required the first night of class. Pike County ALS has registered this course for continuing education for certified pre-hospital personnel.  If you have any questions or to preregister contact Scott Mead at hawleyfire@gmail.com

Wednesday, March 20, 2013   6:00 pm
Delaware Township Vol. Ambulance Building (135 Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA)
This is a 4.5 hour American Heart Association program is designed to teach healthcare providers the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). Successful course completion is measured through written exam and satisfactory skill performance. All students will receive a student manual.  Course completion cards awarded for successful completion. Preregistration is required. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is free for DTVAC and PCALS personnel. Fire, EMS, non-profit and government personnel will be charged $55.00. All others will be charged $60.00. Preregistration is required. For questions or to register contact (855) 745-3257 or kwright@pikeals.org.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013   6:00 pm
Delaware Township Vol. Ambulance Building (135 Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA)
This is a 4.5 hour American Heart Association program is designed to teach healthcare providers the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). Successful course completion is measured through written exam and satisfactory skill performance. All students will receive a student manual.  Course completion cards awarded for successful completion. Preregistration is required. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is free for DTVAC and PCALS personnel. Fire, EMS, non-profit and government personnel will be charged $55.00. All others will be charged $60.00. Preregistration is required. For questions or to register contact (855) 745-3257 or kwright@pikeals.org.

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR)
Saturday, January 12, 2013   9:00 am
Delaware Township Vol. Ambulance Building (135 Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA)
This is a 4.5 hour American Heart Association program is designed to teach healthcare providers the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen); use of an automated external defibrillator (AED); and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO). Successful course completion is measured through written exam and satisfactory skill performance. All students will receive a student manual.  Course completion cards awarded for successful completion. Preregistration is required. There are no prerequisites for this course. This course is free for DTVAC and PCALS personnel. Fire and EMS personnel will be charged $40.00. All others will be charged $50.00. Preregistration is required. For questions or to register contact (855) 745-3257 or kwright@pikeals.org.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 6:30pm – 20:30pm
Lackawaxen Fire Department
This course will be presented by Abraham Appleton, MD (Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon). Two CEUs will be provided for Nursing/EMS valid for Pennsylvania and New York Providers.  Free dinner will be provided for all participants. This course is provided by Life Net of New York, Guthrie Air in cooperation with Robert Packer Hospital Regional Trauma Center. The onsite location is the Patterson Auditorium, 1 Guthire Square Sayre, PA 18840. To RSVP for the Sayre site, call (570) 887-4050. The Pike/Wayne County off-site location is the Lackawaxen Township Fire Department, 776 Route 590 Lackawaxen, PA 18435. Preregistration is required. To RSVP for the Pike/Wayne site ema dbasset@airmethods.com

 December 4^th 6:30 pm until 10:30 pm
(Additional dates: December 6^th, 11^th,13^th)
Wayne County Emergency Operations Center
This course is designed to provide overall incident management skills rather than tactical expertise. This course will discuss how major incidents pose special management challenges. It will explore the circumstances in which an Area Command is established and describes
the circumstances in which multi-agency coordination systems are established. 16 Hours Lecture-7.5hrs / Lab-8.5hrs Gear: None. Prerequisites: ICS-300. The course will be held at the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center, 43 Volunteer Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431 (Off of Rt. 652 at the entrance to Wayne County Recycling Center). This course is sponsored by the Wayne County Fireman’s Association. Contact Jeff Finlay, Wayne County Fireman’s Association Training Committee, to pre-register: jmfinlay@ptd.net.

Tuesday July 24^th, 2012
6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Delaware Township Volunteer Ambulance Building
135 Park Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA
Introduced in 2004, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Education for Emergency Medical Service Providers (SCAN EMS) is targeted to the nearly 50,000 EMT’s, paramedics and pre-hospital registered nurses in Pennsylvania. This is a three hour continuing education program presented by an EMT Instructor, Emergency Department Nurse/Physician and local Children and Youth worker. SCAN-EMS is an interactive, hands-on educational experience that has been well received by the EMS community. Offered at regional and state conferences as well as on-site for larger EMS groups, SCAN-EMS emphasizes the importance of scene assessment, documentation and teamwork in the recognition and reporting of suspected child abuse. A training packet is provided for each participant. 

Tuesday, May 22^nd  18:30 hrs – 23:30 hrs.
Pocono Medical Center
This 2 hour course will be presented by David W. Scaff. DO. One hour of continuing medical education will be offered. The course will be held in the Stroud & Brodhead Rooms at Pocono Medical Center, 206 East Brown Street East Stroudsburg, PA. For more information contact the hospital at (570) 421-4000.

May 22nd (18:30hrs until 21:30hrs)

This 3 hour program addresses the several safety and logistical issues commonly associated with emergencies occurring on major highways. The course will cover topics such as: hazard analysis, work zone security, safe work practices, environmental awareness, and command and control techniques for high-risk work areas. This course examines a real life incident, as well as, the lessons learned. This course is sponsored by the Wayne County Fireman’s Association.  This course will be held at the Wayne County Emergency Operations Center (43 Volunteer Drive, Honesdale, PA 18431). The course instructor will be Bill Weimer. There are no prerequisites. For more information or to preregister contact Scott Mead, Wayne County Fireman’s Association Training Committee at hawleyfire@gmail.com