Flanders Fire and Rescue
starting advanced training
MOUNT OLIVE (2/29/08) – In an effort to further
improve the quality of their services, the
Flanders Fire Company and Rescue Squad is preparing to
conduct a one Saturday morning a month education program
for nine months with leading experts in
the field
of emergency medical services.
Captain
Heather Detoro said the Saturday morning program, to be
held in conjunction with Atlantic Training Center, a
subsidiary of Atlantic Health System, will begin on
March 29 and be held from 8:30 a.m. until Noon at the
Flanders Firehouse, 27 Main St.
Matters to be covered will range from pediatric care to
working with Atlantic’s aero-medical helicopter, Air
One.
“We
are grateful to have this opportunity to work with
Atlantic Training to provide the latest in EMS education
to our emergency caregivers, said Detoro. She pointed
out that Atlantic Training Center is part of Morristown
Memorial Hospital in Morristown and has long been a
source of high quality care and top notch education.
We’re pleased to partner with them,” she said.
The
first workshop will cover Scene Safety for EMS Providers
and will be presented by members of the Mount Olive
Police Department led by Officer Russell Hatzel. This
class is worth three continuing education units for EMS
technicians, according to DeToro.
Other classes will be on March 29, Pediatric Education
for Pre-hospital Providers; April 26, Asthma Care; June
28, Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator II; July 26,
a visit with Air One; August 30, Stroke Awareness;
September 27, Geriatric Education for the EMS Providers;
October 25, Diabetes; November 29, Patient
Communications; December 27, Respiratory Emergencies.
In
addition to the Saturday morning programs Atlantic
Training Center and the Flanders unit will conduct an
emergency medical technical class starting April 21
which will run through June. All sessions will be from
8:30 a.m. until about Noon at the Flanders Firehouse.
Classes are open to all emergency medical service, fire
and police personnel.
For
further information call Flanders Fire/Rescue at (973)
584-7805 or Atlantic Training Center at (908) 522-5395.
