The schedule for Paramedic recertification tests for Region 1 & 4 is:

• July 16, 2008 Summersville Memorial Hospital at 1800
• August 20, 2008 Alderson Field Office of TSN at 1400
• September 17, 2008 Beckley Mine Academy at 1800
• October 15,2008 Mercer County Vocational/Technical School at 1800
• November 12, 2008 Alderson Field Office of TSN 1400

BDLS Course Description:

BDLS® is targeted to multiple disciplines including emergency medical service (EMS) personnel, hazardous materials personnel, public health personnel, and health care providers. The goal of teaching multiple disciplines simultaneously is to develop a commonality of approach and language in the health care community, improving the care and coordination of response in Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) disasters and public health emergencies. The BDLS® course is a review of the all-hazards topics including natural and accidental man made events, traumatic and explosive events, nuclear and radiological events, biological events, and chemical events. Also included is information on the health care professional’s role in the public health and incident management systems, community mental health, and special needs of underserved and vulnerable populations.

Elkins, WV May 15, 2008
Charleston, WV May 16, 2008
Logan, WV June 26, 2008
Lewisburg, WV July 19, 2008
Morgantown, WV Aug 07, 2008

ADLS

ADLS Course Description: ADLS® is an advanced practicum course for the trained BDLS® provider. It is an intensive, 2-day course that allows students to demonstrate competencies in casualty decontamination, specified essential skills, and mass casualty incident information systems/technology applications. Using simulated, all-hazards scenarios and mass causality incidents, ADLS® makes use of four interactive sessions in which participants treat simulated patients in various disaster drills and situations. Training is focused on the development of hands-on skills to allow participants to apply the knowledge learned in BDLS®.

Morgantown, WV Aug 08-09, 2008

NDLS Instructor Course

Morgantown, WV Aug 10, 2008

For Additional Information Contact:

Daniel E. Summers
WVU Health Sciences Simulation Center
PO BOX 9100
Morgantown, WV 26506-9100
304-293-8425
dsummers@hsc.wvu.edu

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Effective August 13, 2007, the WV EMS-TSN, Inc./Huntington Field Office will be offering the WV ALS Recertification Written and Practical Examinations each Monday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Testing will be conducted at the Huntington Field Office, 722 31st Street East, Huntington, WV 25702, unless otherwise requested by the squad training officer(s) of respective squads.

To register, please call the Huntington Field Office at 1-304-523-9102.

Public Service Training primarily provides training to emergency service providers including EMS, Fire Service, Rescue, Law Enforcement, and others. Public Service Training offers cost effective training solutions for public and private sector needs. All Public Service Training instructors are state certified in the field in which they teach. EMS and Fire Service instructors are nationally certified. Classes are taught in cooperation with Regional Education Service Agencies (RESAs), the Environmental Training Center, West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services, Office of Emergency Management, and the West Virginia State Fire Commission..

Please visit your local Public Service Training web site listed to the left for current offerings, dates, locations, and times.

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