Continuing Education
This type of training supplements the EMR's, EMT's or Paramedic's original course. For example, you may wish to learn more about pediatrics, trauma skills or driving techniques. You can obtain this education in conferences and seminars, through lectures, classes, videos, or demonstrations.
Here are some opportunities in our area:
South Dakota STEMI Summit - http://learn.heart.org/ihtml/application/student/interface.heart2/index2.html?searchstring=5991
ND SE Regional Conference - January 14 & 15 - http://www.ndemsa.org/calendar.asp?eventid=448
ND NW Regional Conference - January 21 & 22 - http://www.ndemsa.org/calendar.asp?eventid=448
Trauma Tactics - January 29, 2012; registration opens soon
ND NE Regional Conference - February 18 & 19 - http://www.ndemsa.org/calendar.asp?eventid=451&calendar_id=1
ND EMS Rendezvous & Conference - April 19 - 21 - http://www.ndemsa.org/calendar.asp?eventid=457&calendar_id=1
Another way of obtaining these hours is by auditing courses. F-M Ambulance offers course auditing for almost any course that is held at our facility, including EMT and paramedic school. The cost for auditing a course at F-M Ambulance service is $10.00. You will not receive any official certifications for attending and auditing a course – you will only receive credit for the course hours.
For more information on the conferences listed above, please contact the websites listed. For more information on continuing education at F-M Ambulance Service, please contact Kristi, kristi.engelstad@fmambulance.com or Ron, ron.lawler@fmambulance.com.