NC EMERGENCY SERVICES CALENDAR Compiled by Piedmont Triad Council of Governments This calendar is updated at the beginning and middle of each month. Please post and/or make copies as needed. Send class information as scheduled to: Ann T. Wood, EMS Project Director PTCOG, Wilmington Bldg., Suite 201 2216 W. Meadowview Road Greensboro NC 27407-3480 (336) 294-4950, ext. 316 [email protected] FAX: (336) 632-0457 Please contact Ann Wood if you have any suggestions, changes, or corrections for the calendar. The Emergency Services Calendar is available 24 hours a day on the web site. See end of Calendar for additional links. You may access the calendar through the Internet: http://www.ncems.org (click on Home Page then Calendar) Your comments and contributions are welcomed at: [email protected] MARCH 2003 *Phone number for Regions A, B, C, D, E, F OEMS Western Regional Office 828-669-3381 *Phone number for Regions G, H, I, J, M, N OEMS Central Regional Office 919-855-3960 *Phone Number for Regions K, L, O, P, Q, R OEMS Eastern Regional Office 252-355-9026 March 17: ACLS RENEWAL COURSE. Presbyterian Novant Hospital, Charlotte. For information or to register, call or email Innovative Solutions with name, mailing address, phone, course date requested, and registration fee of $55 (which does not include text). (704) 527-5119 or www.innosols.com March 18-20: HAZMAT RAILCAR TRAINING. RJ Reynolds Training Building 2-5, 1001 Reynolds Blvd, Whitaker Park, Winston-Salem. This 8-hour course is open to all firefighters, hazmat teams, and public safety officials who may respond to a railcar emergency in their jurisdiction. Lunch will be provided. Students must register to attend. For information, contact August Vernon (336) 767- 6161 or [email protected] March 18, 19, 20, 21: ACLS RECERTIFICATION COURSE. Sponsored by Guilford Technical Community College, Greensboro. Must have current ACLS certification. 8:30a-5:30p. Cost is $55 unless exempt. Preregistration is required. For information or to register, contact Ann T. Wood (336) 294-4950 or email [email protected] March 18-late May: EMT-B COURSE. Mayland Community College, Linville Central Rescue Squad, Avery County. T & Th, plus some weekends. 6:30 pm. For information, call Paul Rash (828) 733-5883 or [email protected] March 20-21: PALS PROVIDER COURSE. Dunn Rescue Squad. Cost is $58, if not exempt; $3 if exempt. For registration information, contact Richard Stump at [email protected] March 20-21: ACLS CERTIFICATION COURSE. Presbyterian Novant Hospital, Charlotte. For information or to register, call or email Innovative Solutions with name, mailing address, phone, course date requested, and registration fee of $75 (which does not include text). (704) 527-5119 or www.innosols.com March 21: SBI CLANDESTINE LABORATORY AWARENESS AND EXPLOSIVES RECOGNITION COURSE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS. Sponsored by Forsyth Technical Community College. West Campus Auditorium, 1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem. 8-hour course for law enforcement, firefighters, hazmat teams, EMS, and EM personnel. The NC SBI will provide information on chemicals and equipment commonly found at clan labs. Due to the sensitive content of the course, students must be a member of a public safety agency to attend. For information, contact August Vernon (336) 767-6161 or [email protected] March 21, 22, and 23: NATIONAL REGISTRY PREP/REFRESHER COURSE. Sponsored by Premed Training Group and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). Hours 1800-2200 March 21, 0900-1800 March 22 and 23. Course fee $65 to FTCC unless fee exempt, $40 to PreMed. Advanced registration is required at least two weeks prior to class. This is week two of three, to be followed by NR Exam at FTCC in April (see April 11 & 12, below). Contact Glynn Lookabill by email at [email protected] or by phone (910) 452-9655. For additional information, visit www.premed.biz March 22: ACLS REFRESHER COURSE. Sponsored by Central Carolina Community College at Dunn Rescue Squad. 0800-1700. Fees will be $3 for EMS personnel and $53 for others. All participants must bring a current provider manual and have a current ACLS card. For information, email Richard Stump at [email protected] March 24: PALS REFRESHER COURSE. Sponsored by Central Carolina Community College at Dunn Rescue Squad. 0800-1700. Fees will be $3 for EMS personnel and $53 for others. All participants must bring a current provider manual and have a current PALS card. For information, email Richard Stump at [email protected] March 24-August 4: EMT INTERMEDIATE COURSE. Cleveland Community College, Shelby. T & Th, and one 8-hour Saturday per month. 18:30-21:30. For information, contact David Clary (704) 669-2501 x 12 or [email protected] March 24-August 18: EMT-BASIC COURSE. Davidson County Community College, Lexington. M & W, 6:30-9:30p. Cost is $65 per semester if not fee exempt. To register, call the Registration office at (336) 249-8186 and register for Course #0300793. For information, call Tony Ramsey (336) 249-8186 x 362 or email [email protected] March 25-August 15: EMT-INTERMEDIATE COURSE. Davidson County Community College, Lexington. T & Th, 6:30-9:30p. Cost is $65 per semester if not fee exempt. To register, call the Registration office at (336) 249-8186 and register for Course #0300792. For information, call Tony Ramsey (336) 249-8186 x 362 or email [email protected] March 25: ACLS RECERTIFICATION COURSE. AB Technical College, Hemlock 206, Asheville Campus. Participants must have a current AHA BLS for healthcare providers card and AHA ACLS Provider Manual. Course fees are $55 plus $1.25 for insurance and $5 certification fee. 7:45a- 5:00p. For information, call (828) 254-1921 x 478. March 28: PALS RECERTIFICATION COURSE. AB Technical College, Hemlock 206, Asheville Campus. Participants must have a current AHA BLS for healthcare providers card and AHA PALS Provider Manual. Course fees are $50 plus $1.25 for insurance and $5 certification fee. 8:00a- 5:00p. For information, call (828) 254-1921 x 478. March 27-28: PHTLS PROVIDER COURSE. Sponsored by Duke Education Services and Durham County EMS. Parkwood Fire Station 1, 1409 Seaton Road, Durham. 8-5 each day. $20 for EMS providers, $75 for others. Students need to purchase text. Call (919) 684-2197 to register by 21 March, or call Kathy Mellown (919) 560-8285 x 204 or John Duskey at (919) 684-2197. March 28, 29, and 30: NATIONAL REGISTRY PREP/REFRESHER COURSE. Sponsored by Premed Training Group and Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC). Hours 1800-2200 March 28, 0900-1800 March 29 and 30. Course fee $65 to FTCC unless fee exempt, $40 to PreMed. Advanced registration is required at least two weeks prior to class. This is week three of three, to be followed by NR Exam at FTCC in April (see April 11 & 12, below). Contact Glynn Lookabill by email at [email protected] or by phone (910) 452-9655. For additional information, visit www.premed.biz March 29-30: BTLS COURSE. Sponsored by Fayetteville Technical Community College at Lake Rim FD. There is an $8 fee payable to NCBTLS and an $8 fee payable to BTLS International at the end of course to receive certification. Pre-registration is required. 16 hours, 8-5 pm. Cost is $55 unless exempt. For information, call (910) 678-8423 or [email protected] March 31-May 9: EMT-BASIC NATIONAL REGISTRY). Sponsored by Fayetteville Technical Community College, Spring Lake Center. 232 hours. M-F, 8a-5-p. Cost is $55. For information, contact [email protected] or (910) 436-4480. March 31: PALS INSTRUCTOR COURSE. Sponsored by Life Support Education, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. Must have current BLS provider certification. For more information, contact Shelley Vestal at (336) 716-2800, email at [email protected], or visit our website at www.wfubmc.edu/lse April 1-2: PEPP/PALS RENEWAL COURSE. Randolph Community College, Asheboro Campus. 9a-5p. Fee is $55 unless exempt. Course Code 0301094. For information, contact Ken Fields (336) 633-0221 or [email protected] April 1-13: INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS CONFERENCE. Sponsored by Special Operations Response Team (SORT) and Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Conference will be in Winston-Salem and is for those interested in CISM, Crisis intervention, etc. For information contact http://www.icisf.org/Training/conference/brochures/WinSalem.pdf April 1-June 20: EMT-B COURSE. Fayetteville Technical Community College, CEC 117. Student must have Hepatitis B vaccination or sign a waiver of refusal. Pre-registration is required. 203 hours, 1-5 pm, T-F. Cost is $55. For information, call (910) 678-8423 or [email protected] April 2-3: PALS PROVIDER COURSE. Sponsored by Life Support Education, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem. Must have current BLS provider certification. For more information, contact Shelley Vestal at (336) 716-2800, email at [email protected], or visit our website at www.wfubmc.edu/lse April 2-3: ACLS CERTIFICATION COURSE. Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. For information or to register, call or email Innovative Solutions with name, mailing address, phone, course date requested, and registration fee of $75 (which does not include text). (704) 527-5119 or www.innosols.com April 3-4: EMERGENCY NURSE PEDIATRIC CORE (ENPC). Watauga Medical Center, Boone. 9a-5-. Must be a licensed RN to register. For information, contact LaRaye Rudicile (828) 262-4223 or [email protected] April 4: ACLS RECERTIFICATION COURSE. Randolph Community College, Asheboro Campus. 9a-5p. Fee is $50 unless exempt. Course Code 0301093. For information, contact Ken Fields (336) 633-0221 or [email protected] April 4-5: ACLS PROVIDER COURSE.