East County EMT Class

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BLS Evaluator (ESE) workshop -December 7

Due to high demand, Whatcom County EMS/TCC is offering another BLS Evaluator (ESE) workshop in December. This class is for initial certification and recertification as an ESE. Reminder: Evaluators with current certification need to attend a workshop during their primary credential renewal cycle in order to maintain their ESE status.

· Saturday, December 7th, 0900-1700

· Location TBD

· Cost: $55 per person, 8 person minimum, 12 person maximum

· All required paperwork (with signatures) will be completed and sent to DOH by the instructor

For initial certification, participants need to be an EMT or paramedic, and must have renewed their credential at least once. ESEs can instruct OTEPs, and can check off most provider skills for certification and recertification in the initial EMT class and for OTEP. With the changes coming to Whatcom County OTEP in 2020, departments may want to add ESEs for training.

For questions about the class, please contact Erica Littlewood at elittlewood@whatcomES.org. 

To register, send participant names to Andrea Doll at adoll@whatcomcountyems.com.

King County EMS is proud to announce the:
5th Annual EMS Health & Education Symposium

Save the Date: November 1st, 2019
Location: Valley Medical Center
Medical Art Building in Renton, WA

Register now to attend this all day symposium to hear about the latest trends in EMS:
  Various topics will be presented by experts in the field
  Continental breakfast, refreshments, and lunch will be provided
  Meet with representatives from suppliers of EMS products

Reserve your seat now by going to: https://kcems.brownpapertickets.com/

 Registration: $37.74 (including $2.74 Service Fee)
*Space is limited*

For additional information, please contact:

Michelle Lightfoot or David Sanchez
King County Emergency Medical Services
Training and Education
401 Fifth Ave, Suite 1200
Seattle WA  98104
Phone: 206-263-8585                                                                     

Travis Alert Act
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In 2017, the Washington State Legislature passed SHB 1258, known as the Travis Alert Act (RCW 43.70.490). The law required the Department of Health (DOH) to collaborate with Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), State Fire Marshal’s Office, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Washington State Council of Firefighters to review existing training programs both local and national, to design a state wide training program that will familiarize fire department and emergency medical service personnel with the techniques, procedures, and protocols for best handling situations in which persons with disabilities are present at the scene of an emergency. The training is mandatory for all EMS personnel.

Disability Awareness Education for EMS Curriculum

 Disability Awareness Education for EMS Presentation