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AREA CE AND EVENTSThese classes and events are not exclusive to Silver Cross EMS providers. Outside EMS providers may respond. Please contact each agency or individual listed for details.
Vendor Meet Please join us on February 15th from 12:30pm - 4pm at the Joliet Campus Conference Center Rooms EMS 1 and 2 just below the ER for a vendor meet about EMS bags. Stat Pack and Meret will have all their bags on display for demo. This is a great hands on opportunity if an agency is considering up-grading or changing their bags. Meret will be there at 1pm and Stat Pack at 2:30. Please stop by if you're interested.
Severe Weather Spotter Training The Will County Emergency Management Agency will be sponsoring a Severe Weather Spotter Training seminar instructed by the National Weather Service on several dates coming soon: February 28 in Channahon, March 6 in New Lenox, March 22 in Wilmington, and March 27 in Crete. Click above to view and or print the flyer.
C.P.R. Classes If you need other dates go to americanheart.org and click on cpr/ecc courses Silver Cross Hospital ~ 888-660-4325 ~ $60 ~ 8am: see www.silvercross.org for dates Plainfield FPD ~ 815-436-5335 ~ 8:30am ~ 3rd Thursday of the month ~ $50 New Lenox FPD ~ 815-463-4500 ~ $30 contact Ryan.Hall@nlfire.com ~ dates to be announced
Silver Cross EMS Paramedic Education Program ~ Attend Lectures for CE You may attend any of the following lectures for Continuing Education hours. Class time: 6pm-10pm Tuesday and Thursday. Make sure that you bring your CME Blue Book or a CE Sheet for the Instructor to sign as verification. January: 10th Peds, 17th Geriatrics, 19th Special Needs, 26th Trauma, 31st Soft Tissue Injury February: 2nd Burns, 7th Head/Facial Trauma, 9th Thoracic/Abd Trauma, 14th Spinal Trauma, 28th Transport March: 1st Operations/ICS, 6th Vehicle Operations, 8th Tactical EMS, 13th HazMat
Autism Class (Link to site) The purpose of this course is to assist you in developing your repertoire of techniques used to identify, rescue, triage, and treat victims of an emergency situation, especially those who may be suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders. What is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Why can knowledge of this disorder be important to an emergency responder? During this course, we will attempt to answer these questions and more so that you can more effectively respond to victims who have a special need. Contact Hours: Four (4)
If you would like to post an Event or Class for your Agency, e-mail Marilyn MacBlane. Please understand that Silver Cross EMS has the right to choose and/or edit anything we post.
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