Pediatric Advanced Life Support Badlands Bad River Regional Job Fair
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$ 00 Inclu1des Tax No. 26, Vol. 110 Philip, South Dakota 57567 Thursday, February 18, 2016 www. pioneer-review.com Scotty Philip Days set for June 17-19 Pediatric advanced by Del Bartels ident Brit Miller. Though the new bleachers Burnett. During a meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 10, the would technically be owned by the chamber, A job fair will allow local business to try to Philip Chamber of Commerce confirmed that they would be available for other functions in fill current and future job openings, and will life support the annual Scotty Philip Days are set are Fri - the community. “It doesn’t bother me spending encourage local students as well as others to day, Saturday and Sunday, June 17-19, 2016. money for such projects. That’s why members train for and apply for career opportunities in High school regional and state rodeos are pay their dues,” said Miller. the Philip area. “I think its good. Don’t know now scheduled on back-to-back weekends, thus The chamber will also be one of many spon - how well it will work this first year, but we hindering the Philip scheduling date. And, Ko - sors for a job fair, March 11, in Philip. The Bad - have got to try,” said Miller. rkow Rodeo Company, Pierre , one of the rough - lands Bad River Regional job fair will include The grant application plans spurred discus - stock suppliers for Philip’s Matched Bronc booths representing over 20 businesses, and sion about piggy-backing with the local Ride, cannot have its renowned bucking broncs will run from noon to 6:00 p.m. in the fine arts AARP/Retired Teachers Association to put up available until June 17. building. The chamber plans to promote the vertical welcome signs on the 22 new street Bleachers for audiences during Scotty Philip Philip area to potential job seekers. Promotions light poles lining Highway 73. Jerry Kroetch of - Days have always been a concern, now espe - will include continually airing a short video fered that, instead of limiting the options to cially during this year which will include the created for that purpose. The video is complete, canvas signs in metal frames, the signs could milestone 10th production of the matched though adding snippets on local summertime be made of silhouetted metal. Also, the sign bronc ride. The chamber will apply for a baseball and the Philip roping arena are frames could possibly hold seasonal decoration $10,000 grant offered by the Philip Area Com - planned. The chamber might also offer cookies signs such as for Christmas or Scotty Philip munity Foundation in order to help pay toward and beverages to get job seekers to rest and dis - Days. Discussion will continue on this idea. a set of transportable bleachers. One set of cuss selling points of the area. It was determined that the Philip Chamber bleachers would cost more than $10,000, so the Mary Burnett, a Philip representative for the of Commerce will meet on a more quarterly chamber would put some of its membership tri-county Badlands Bad River Economic De - basis. Members voiced that monthly meetings fees toward the project. Additional bleachers velopment Partnership, said the job fair date tend to become repetitative and superfluous, would still have to be borrowed and trans - was chosen to encourage college students on while as-needed meetings tend to be goal and ported from Rapid City. spring break to attend. “Get them thinking action oriented. A chamber meeting will be “If we can compile three or four of them over about coming back here, after college and vo- called for before Scotty Philip Days. the next few years, great,” said chamber Pres - tech, not just now but also in the future,” said Badlands Bad River regional job fair Courtesy Photos Working together as a team is part of the intense, multi-scenario, hands- by Del Bartels related that people who have moved away for also be used. A regional advertisement video on training of the certification course. The Badlands Bad River (BBR) Economic other jobs have said they would love to come will eventually be shown in the Gem Theatre Development Partnership is nearing comple - back. before the feature movie. All promotional ma - Philip Health Services, Inc., and Philip Ambulance Service medical tion of its more pressing projects. The job fair will be a public unveiling of the terial will include the BBR logo and its Internet providers completed the American Heart Association Pediatric Ad - BBR’s regional promotional video, as well as During a meeting Feb. 15, members pre - Web address. vanced Life Support (PALS) course at the ambulance building in Philip, pared for the upcoming regional job fair to be offshoot videos promoting individual communi - Another regional promotional tactic is the Jan. 18-19. held Friday, March 11, from noon to 6:00 p.m. ties. The Philip Chamber of Commerce plans to distribution of free cell phone wallets. These The goal of the PALS certification course is to improve the quality of in the Philip fine arts building. The number of continually show the Philip video to promote sleeves stick firmly to the back of a cell phone, businesses registering to host booths and as the town to job seekers. A vinyl banner to be and can hold the owner’s business cards, credit care provided to seriously ill or injured children. sponsors are increasing. used by the communities in the region – Philip, card, motel keycard, etc. The wallets will orig - “We keep all of our nursing staff PALS certified,” said Tanya Haynes, “That would be a good problem to have – to Wall, Kadoka, Midland and Interior – will also nally contain the BBR business card. PHSI trauma coordinator. “When infants and children come into the run out of space,” said Mary Burnett of region be unveiled. Cities are looking for seasonal The BBR is continuing its efforts to acquire emergency department, we have to be ready. Emergency care for little businesses. “They all understand this is the swimming pool lifeguards, counties are looking a nonprofit 501C status. Also in the works are ones is not the same as adult treatment. The tools, the procedures, the first year and we have no control over who will for road department workers, businesses are entrepreneurship training, a community lead - medication doses are all different.” show up. But, we have to start somewhere. It looking for welders and interns. Businesses ership dinner, and information on a regional PALS certification must be renewed every two years. PHSI brings in will grow.” from outside the region are also welcome. business incubator program. A recent social a certified PALS instructor for the training. “The PALS course is very High school age, college age and older people The new BBR Facebook page has already media class went well, with over 30 people at - well done. It is over 14 hours of hands-on training. They provide all the are encouraged to investigate current and fu - had over 1,300 looks. A brochure for regional tending, and the class may be repeated. tools and materials, including the child size manikins,” said Linda ture job openings. Burnett said the job fair is a promotion is almost ready for mass distribu - Meetings are open to all those who may be Smith, emergency medical technician and PHSI education coordinator. tion, and an electronic version will be viewable perfect opportunity to tell younger people about interested. The next meeting is Thursday, “It’s not just study and take a test. The training gives a lot of scenarios future jobs, thus about their continuing educa - on the BBR website. A Quick Response Code March 3, starting at 5:30 p.m. The location has where students have to respond to a situation using the proper skills tion before then. They can look for summer jobs (QR code), a machine-readable optical label yet to be announced. and also do career exploration. BBR members containing information about the region, will and sequence. There is also a lot of emphasis on working together as a team,” Haynes said. Staff completing the course include Dr. Coen Klopper, Dr. David Hol - man, registered nurses Judy Bauman, Trina Breck, Denise Buchholz, Chris Coyle, Dennis Donato, Christy Harry, Tanya Haynes, Caitlin First bills signed into law Jensen, Edna Knutson, Tara Mitchell, Christine Nadala, Cindy Sinkey, Governor Dennis Daugaard has signed the tracts have long been used in the private sector censed health care facilities. Deb Skow, Bonnie Timmons, and EMTs Smith, and Kathy Chesney. first bill of the 2016 legislative session into law. to pay for energy efficiency upgrades. Under HB1028 – repeals certain outdated and obso - The American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support The piece of legislation, House Bill 1032, en - this new provision, state and local governments lete statutes related to the Department of course is based on evidence from the most current AHA guidelines. The ables state and local governments to enter into will now be able to save taxpayer dollars by Health. PALS course is to aid the pediatric health care provider with the knowl - taking full advantage of these contracts. Gov - SB32 – codifies legislation enacted in 2015. guaranteed energy savings contracts. The bill edge and skills to manage critically ill infants and children. Skills taught establishes a process for the contracts. The con - ernments that choose to enter into these con - SB37 – adopts the 2015 edition of the Uni - include recognition and treatment of infants and children at risk for car - tracts allow for energy efficiency upgrades to tracts will not only be making their buildings form Plumbing Code. diopulmonary arrest, the systematic approach to pediatric assessment, be financed through the ongoing energy sav - more energy efficient, but also increasing eq - SB40 – revises signature and seal require - ings they will create.