Announcements

The 2018 Greater Buffalo EMS Conference is only 3 weeks away (April 20 & 21)! This conference provides a low-cost opportunity to earn CME from very exceptional presenters. Download 2018 Greater Buffalo EMS Conference Schedule Tired of the same old lectures? We work...

MERCY HOSPITAL OF BUFFALO PRESENTS STROKE SIMULATION TRAINING WHEN:APRIL 12, 2018 at 6:00PM WHERE: ELMA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, 2945 BOWEN RD. ELMA, NY 14059 *Please RSVP to Emily Rowles: erowles@chsbuffalo.org or (716) 462 – 9245* Download Elma Neuro SIM...

The Arnot Ogden Medical Center Paramedic Program seeks a qualified candidate to serve as Paramedic Program Director. Please consider reviewing the job description below and direct all questions to Michael Pirozzolo, EMSTAR Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer:...

One of NAEMSP®’s strategic goals is to enhance EMS advocacy efforts. NAEMSP® is pleased to support the efforts of The New York Mobile Integrated Healthcare Association (NYMIHA) in conjunction with EMS stakeholders in your state who are working diligently to pass...

The Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention course is being held on May 18th & 19th, 2018. Please direct all questions about registration to Cheryl Kennedy at clkennedy72@yahoo.com or 716-864-8101. Please direct all questions about the curriculum to Bonita...

The UBMD EMS Division is pleased to announce Part I of the 2018 EMS Leadership Training Series. This is the first of several modules which will be offered throughout 2018. This series is FREE and open to ALL providers. EMS leaders/officers are strongly encouraged to...

Oishei Children’s Hospital reminds all EMS services that the PCR is part of each patient’s record and essential to high-quality patient care. EMS is reminded to leave the PCR with the patient at the time of transport. When this isn’t possible, it is imperative the PCR...

Twin City Ambulance will be hosting an escaping violent encounters course on March 26 & April 2. Attendance at both sessions is required. For more information, please download the course flyer. Download TCA dt4ems Course...

Construction of the new ECMC Emergency Department has begun. An important notice regarding this construction project is attached to this notice. Please read and widely disseminate. Download ECMC ED Construction...

The UBMD Emergency Medicine EMS Division looks forward to the 2018 Greater Buffalo EMS Conference on April 20 & 21 at the Millennium Hotel and Conference Center in Cheektowaga, NY. http://ubmdems.com/conference/ Each year we work hard to offer unique topics with a...

On February 18th, Kaleida's neurosciences transfer resources website went live. Please take a moment to review the information on the site; specifically, the EMS Acute Stroke Pre-Notification Guidelines. The formal communication from Kaleida is attached to this...

Certified Instructor Update Class Saturday 04/07/2018 from 8:00am to 3:00pm Public Safety Training Facility 1190 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY Email: mlrems@mlrems.org to sign up.

St. Johnsburg Fire Department in North Tonawanda is hosting a PreHospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) course on February 17 - 18, 2018. To learn more about this course, please download the course flyer. Download PHTLS Course...

All EMS providers and agency leaders are strongly encouraged to download and review the notice below concerning counterfeit tourniquets. Download Counterfeit Tourniquets...

The proposal to change the age to become an EMT was recently published in the New York State register. The proposed change is to reduce the minimum age by one year, from 18 to 17. The proposal can be viewed at:...

Catholic Health System and Daemen College are pleased to offer Neuro Case Review being held at Daemen College on Sunday, February 4th at 6pm. To learn more about this program, please download the flyer. Download CHS Neuro Case Review at Daemen...

Mercy Flight of WNY is pleased to offer a CME and dinner on February 12th: Troubleshooting the Interfactility Transfer. For program and registration details, please download the flyer. Download Troublshooting Interfacility Transfers...

Rescue Task Force for EMS January 25-26, 2018 Course Description: Recent events have spurred a national discussion on the survivability of victims and safety of first responders during active shooter events (ASEs) and other forms of aggressive deadly behavior (ADB)....

The Lancaster Volunteer Ambulance Corps and CHS have partnered to offer the above CME opportunity on February 26th at 7pm. To learn more about this event, please download the course flyer. Download Stroke Simulation Training at LVAC...

COVA is pleased to announce a free CME opportunity being held on January 29th. For more information, please download the flyer below. Download January COVA Pediatric Emergencies...