Training

NorthStar Training & Events

If you have items to add or know of training or events around the area, please email them to the Director at drobie@fchn.org or to Carol Pillsbury, NorthStar’s Training Coordinator, at p07765@msn.com. Additional printed resourses will be added at the bottom as they become available.

Last Updated 8/30/10

*** Monthly Review/CEH Program ***
Here's an easy, free 1.5 CEHs... Maine EMS has created a training module for OLMC at www.quantiamd.com/maineems. While focused on the role of OLMC, EMS staff can earn CEHs by taking the course as well. And it shows us what OLMC should know. Takes about an hour (or you can 'next' your way through it pretty quickly) with a test at the end. You need to register at the site first then take the course.

And... if you are short CEHs here are a couple of great sites to pick up some hours
(you'll need to pay for them through):

http://www.ems-ce.com/
and
http://www.medic-ce.com/?gclid=CNaNoqnXn6MCFZRa2godFmeYaA

Upcoming Events

Sept 2 / 0800 / CQI Committee Meeting / Stanley Room
Sept 20 / 0830-1000 / NorthStar Education Committee Meeting / FMH tba Room
Sept 28 / 0830 / Equipment Meeting / Phillips Base

NetLearning
FMH General Calendar
NorthStar Crew Meetings on EVEN Months: Remember - everyone is invited to any of them - but let Ops Mgr know you are coming!
NorthStar NetLearning Registration: Log on to NetLearning, click on "Enroll in Class" on left-hand side, after reviewing the Class Schedule, click on "Enroll" to the left of the class name. Click on "My Schedule" on the left to see what you are registered for.

Training Opportunities

(see below for common acronyms)
See Below for Other Training Resources

Date	Time	Event	Location	Info/Instructor	Register/FMI

Aug 31	7:30a -or- 11:30a	CPR Skills Test (Part 2)	FMH Bass Rm, Farmington	Call 779-2381 for Part I Online	Register NetLearning FMI, FMH Ed 779-2381

Sept 2...		EMT-Intermediate	Sanford, ME	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $850	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Sept 4-Feb 11	Saturdays 8a-5p	EMT-Intermediate	Turner, ME (@ Turner Rescue)	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $850	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Sep 7	8:00a - 5:00p	ALS Refresher Course	United 192 Russell St, Lewiston	$275. Brad Gilbert, RN/EMD/IC/W-EMT/NREMT-P Instr	See United Website for details www.unitedambulance.net or Liz Delano 777-6000 x237 liz.delano@unitedambulance.com
Sept 8...		EMT-Intermediate	Waldo, ME	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $850	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Sept 9 - Mid Jan	M/Th 6p-10p + 1 Sat/mo	EMT-Basic	CMMC, TriCounty, Wilson Hall, Lewiston	Beth Scott, EMT-P Inst.; $530 plus $150 for texts, registration closes 8/30	Register/FMI TriCounty EMS 795-2880 or http://www.tricountyems.org/education
Sept 9 - Dec 16	Mon/Thurs	EMT-Basic	Appleton, ME	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $695	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Sept 11 & 12		PHTLS	Sanford, ME	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $175	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Sept 15 - Feb 23	Wed 8:00a - 4:30p	EMT-Intermediate	CMMC, TriCounty Wilson Hall, Lewiston	$1,200 tuition over 4 modules ($300 per), texts not included, Rhonda Chase, EMT-P Instr.	Register/FMI TriCounty EMS 795-2880 or http://www.tricountyems.org/education
Sept 15, 16 & 17	Various, depends on day	Advanced HazMat Life Support	United, Lewiston	CEHs, Free to Maine Residents	See United Website for details www.unitedambulance.net or Liz Delano 777-6000 x237 liz.delano@unitedambulance.com
Sep 23	8:00a - 5:00p	METI-MAN Lab	FMH Forster Room, Farmington	Every 4th Thurs; Scenarios, 2-hr time slots, sign up W2W	Register W2W & contact Mike at msenecal@fchn.org
Sep 23 & 24	9:00a - 4:00p	AMLS	Redington Fairview (C-4), Skowhegan	Dan Batsie, EMT-P, Instr.; $165 included texts	FMI/Register w/KVEMS 877-0936 office@kvems.org
Sep 24	8:30a-4:30p	PHTLS Refresher Course	United 192 Russell St, Lewiston	$80 ($125 w/text); Rick Petri, EMT-P Inst	See United Website for details www.unitedambulance.net or Liz Delano 777-6000 x237 liz.delano@unitedambulance.com
Sept 25, Oct 9 & 23	8:00a - 4:30p	EMS Basic Refresher Course	TriCounty Wilson Hall, Lewiston	$115 Tuition, bring EMT-B text and protocol, Rhonda Chase, EMT-P Instr.	Register/FMI TriCounty EMS 795-2880 or http://www.tricountyems.org/education
Sept 29	3p-5p or 6p-8p	Transporting Kids by Ambulance	TriCounty Wilson Hall, Lewiston	How to secure, how to transport. Suzanne Grace presenting, CEHs	Register/FMI TriCounty EMS 795-2880 or lebrunj@mmhc.org

Oct 2		ALS Refresher	South Hiram, ME	Nat'l College of Technical Instruction, $250	FMI/Register Dave McPherson, NCTI 450-6147 or 888-584-2624 or www.ncti.edu
Oct 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10	Fri @5p, All Day Sat/Sun	Wilderness EMT Course (and recert)	Drummonds Claybrook Mountain Lodge	Cost to be determined; Kerrigan, WEMT-P, Lead Instructor	FMI/Register w/ Mike Senecal 491-4952 or msenecal@fchn.org
Oct 4,11,18,25	5:30p-9:00p	ACLS Full Course (evenings)	FMH Bass Room, Farmington	NorthStar Instructors, pretest required	FMI Carol p07765@msn.com / Register NetLearning
Oct 14	8:30a - 4:00p	ACLS for Basics	FMH, Farmington	Carol Pillsbury, Instructing	FMI/Register w/ Carol Pillsbury, p07765@msn.com
Oct 16 & 17	8:00a - 5:00p	Wilderness First Aid Course	Phillips Fire	WMA Course, open to all (Free to 1st 16) Senecal/Kerrigan, WEMT-Ps Instructors	FMI/Register w/ Mike Senecal 491-4952 or msenecal@fchn.org
Oct 19 - Nov 20	Tu/Thu, some Sat	First Responder Course	United 192 Russell St, Lewiston	$450. Brad Gilbert, RN/EMD/IC/W-EMT/NREMT-P Instr	See United Website for details www.unitedambulance.net or Liz Delano 777-6000 x237 liz.delano@unitedambulance.com
Oct 23 & 24	9:00a - 5:00p	DT4EMS (Defensive Tactics 4 EMS)	Newport Community Center, 81 North St., Newport	$165 per person, lunch on own	Register KVEMS, 877-0936 or kellyr@kvmes.org
Oct 28	8:00a - 5:00p	METI-MAN Lab	FMH Forster Room	Every 4th Thurs; Scenarios, 2-hr time slots, sign up W2W	Register W2W & contact Mike at msenecal@fchn.org

Nov 15 & 16	8:00a-4:30p	ACLS Full Course (days)	FMH Bass Room, Farmington	NorthStar Instructors, pretest required	FMI Carol p07765@msn.com / Register NetLearning
Nov 19	8:30a - 4:30p	PHTLS Refresher(recert only)	FMH, Farmington	$85 (+$55 for book) includes lunch	FMI/Register through KVEMS 877-0936 office@kvems.org or Carol Pillsbury, p07765@msn.com
Nov 22-23	8:30a - 4:00p	PHTLS (full class)	FMH, Farmington	$165 includes text, lunch	FMI/Register through KVEMS 877-0936 office@kvems.org or Carol Pillsbury, p07765@msn.com
Nov 30	8:00a-4:30p	ACLS Recert	FMH Bass Room, Farmington	NorthStar Instructors, pretest required	FMI Carol p07765@msn.com / Register NetLearning

Dec 14 & 15	8:00a - 4:00p	GEMS	FMH, Farmington	Through KVEMS; $135 includes texts, lunch	FMI/Carol Pillsbury, p07765@msn.com; Register w/KVEMS 877-0936 office@kvems.org
Dec 16 & 17	9:00a-4:30p	PALS Full Course (days)	FMH Bass Room, Farmington	See Ed Dept for Textbook	FMI Carol p07765@msn.com / Register NetLearning
Dec 16	9:00a-4:30p	PALS Recert	FMH Bass Room, Farmington	See Ed Dept for Textbook	FMI Carol p07765@msn.com / Register NetLearning
Dec 23	8:00a - 5:00p	METI-MAN Lab	FMH Allen Room	Every 4th Thurs; Scenarios, 2-hr time slots, sign up W2W	Register W2W & contact Mike at msenecal@fchn.org

Jan...	Days/Times tba	EMT-I Course	FMH tba	Through KVEMS, Carol Pillsbury, WEMT-P, lead instr.	FMI Carol Pillsbury, p07765@msn.com

Printed Resources...

EZ IO Instructions
A bunch of "Patient Friendly" information sheets on a host of topics

Common Acronyms
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
ALS - Advanced Life Support
AMLS - Adult Medical Life Support
ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support
AVOC - Ambulance Vehicle Operators Course (see also EVOC)
BLS - Basic Life Support
BTLS - Basic Trauma Life Support
CPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention
CPR - Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
EMT - Emergency Medical Technician (B - Basic, I - Intermediate, P - Paramedic)
EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (see also AVOC)
GEMS - Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Service
NIMS - National Incident Mangement System
NALS - Neonatal Advanced Life Support (see NRP)
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program (formerly NALS)
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
PEPP - Pediatric Education for Prehospital Providers
PHTLS - Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support
PRN - Pro re nata or "as needed" aka per diem

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