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@gmail.com. Additional printed resourses will be added at the bottom as they become available.

Last Updated 12/21/10

*** Monthly Review/CEH Program ***
"View From the Door - Make Quick Pediatric Transport Decisions"
View Test (due to Carol by December 30)
Roster (must be signed if not signed at base)

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Training module for OLMC at www.quantiamd.com/maineems. An easy, free 1.5 CEHs.

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

Dec 21 / 0900 / Safety Committee / Location tba
Jan 5 / 0830 / Equipment Committee Meeting / Phillips Base
Jan 6 / 0800 / CQI Committee Meeting / Stanley Conf Room
Jan 6 / 1800 / Backcountry Medical Response Team Meeting / Kingfield Fire Station
Jan 20 / 0830-1000 / Education Committee Meeting / FMH tba Room
Jan 21 / 0800 / NorthStar Leadership Quarterly Meeting / Comfort Inn

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!

Farmington: Last Wednesday @ 1800

Livermore: December 14 7 @ 1200 -- Note change in date and time

Phillips: December 9, 2010 @ 1400

Rangeley: January 5 @ 1800 (then 2/16, 4/20)

Sugarloaf: Second Thursday @1800

Operation Managers: Fourth Monday @ 0800 (every month) (Nov 29)

Backcountry Medical Response Team: Second Wednesday every month @ 1800 (Bases rotate)

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

Dec 30, Tues, Jan 4, 11, 18, 25	8:00a - 4:30p	Instructor/Coordinator Course	FMH Training Rooms	KVEMS Course, NorthStar instructors; Full registration price $325 incl. text (NorthStar staff must pay for texts). Class size limited	FMI/Register Carol Pillsbury at p007765@gmail.com. NorthStar through NetLearning

Jan...	Days/Times tba	EMT-Basic Course	FMH tba	Through KVEMS, Carol Pillsbury, WEMT-P, lead instr.	FMI Carol Pillsbury, p07765@gmail.com
Jan 10+	Days/Times tba	EMT-Intermediate Course	FMH tba	Through KVEMS, Carol Pillsbury, WEMT-P, lead instr.	FMI Carol Pillsbury, p07765@gmail.com
Jan 14 & 15	Fri 6p-9, Sat 8a til	AVOC	Winthrop Ambulance, Old Western Ave, Winthrop	Through KVEMS; $55	FMI/Register w/KVEMS 877-0936 office@kvems.org
Jan 22, 23, 29, 30 (& CPR Wed 26th)	Times tba (full days, all 4 days) & Wed evening	First Responder Course (and CPR on Wed)	Kingfield Fire Dept	Through KVEMS, Mike Senecal, WEMT-P, lead instr.	FMI Mike Senecal , msenecal@fchn.org
Feb 3 (also 2/12, 2/21)	3 - 8 p	NorthStar Skills Day	FMH Bass Room	NorthStar required	FMI: NorthStar Education Committee
Feb 5	All Day	Winter Wilderness Training	Claybrook Lodge (Tentative)	Details to Follow	Register by Jan 24. FMI: Al Sleight Becky Morin
Feb 12 (also 2/3, 2/21)	8:30 a - 3 p	NorthStar Skills Day	Kingfield Fire Station	NorthStar required	FMI: NorthStar Education Committee
Feb 21 (also 2/3, 2/12)	10 a - 5 p	NorthStar Skills Day	FMH Bass Room	NorthStar required	FMI: NorthStar Education Committee
Feb 24 (snow Day ONLY)	10 a - 5 p	NorthStar Skills Day	FMH Bass Room	NorthStar required	FMI: NorthStar Education Committee
Mar 5 - Dec 17	Sat 8a - 5p, some Fri	Paramedic Course	Poland Fire/Rescue	NCTI, $6,850, Jenny Sheriff, EMT-P Instr.	FMI David McPherson 207/450-6147, www.ncti.edu

Apr 29, 30	Fri late afternoon, Sat all day	Western Mountains EMS Conference	FMH Education Rooms	Open to all EMS. Many courses, many instructors, lots of CEHs. Stay tuned FMI	FMI Carol & Beth and the NorthStar Education Committee

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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