VTEMSD#3 Training Committee Minutes – November 9, 2000

Greg Thweatt the meeting to order at 1830 hours at the Tarrant Center, St. Michael’s College.  Those present were:

• Peter Keibel (rep), Bolton Valley Ski Patrol

• Rebecca Webb (rep), Charlotte Rescue

• Tara Pacy (rep), Colchester Rescue

• Pat Malone (rep), EMT-B Course Coordinator

• Brian Wellnitz (alt), Essex Jct. Fire Department

• Hayes Mumma (alt), Essex Rescue

• Kirsten Jacquith (rep), FAHC MHCIC

• Gil Helmken (rep), FAHC ED

• Peter Weimersheimer (rep), FAHC Medical Direction

• Al Barber (rep), Hinesburg Fire Department

• Chris Putnam (alt), Hinesburg Fire Department

• Katrina Sinkewicz (rep), Lamoille/FACT

• Darren Adams (rep), Milton Rescue

• Erin Golec (rep), Richmond Rescue

• John Poulin (alt), Shelburne Rescue

• Keara Cahill (rep), St. Michael’s Rescue

• Kay Holland (rep), UVM Rescue

• Bill Clark (rep), VARS

• Kevin Wood (rep), Williston Fire Dept.

• Chris Sullivan (visitor), Charlotte Fire Department

• Jim Kellogg (visitor), Essex Jct. Fire Department

Introductions

Brian introduced Jim Kellogg from the Essex Junction Fire Department.

Minutes

John motioned to approve the minutes as printed for the October 12, 2000 meeting, Becca seconded.  No discussion and motion approved.

Announcement - includes any reports

Next Meeting: December 14, 1830 hours

EMT-I Refresher Course, Stowe Rescue, Nov 18^th, 8:00 – 5:00 pm, contact Judy Aronow (e-mail: wonora@juno.com).

The next case review will be November 21^st.

Approved Courses – EMT-Basic: The fall EMT-B (day and evening) and EMT-I courses have one month left.  The state practical exam will be Dec 13^th 1730 hours, evaluators and patients needed with dinner provided.

Approved Courses - First Responder: Al advised that the course being conducted in Hinesburg just finished and went well.  Bill advised that the course being conducted in Vergennes is about a third of the way through with 21 students.  The exam will be on Dec. 6^th.  Bill could use a practical instructor for next week.

Winter EMT courses:  Pat had sent out an e-mail via the EMSTRAIN listserv regarding the application process.  Greg advised that the EMT-I course is one shy of being full as of the meeting.   Related to this Pat brought up the concern with students entering courses that may have identified problems prior to the course.  Pat strongly encouraged TO’s to work with their membership to assure that they do not have learning disabilities or life issues.

Winter/Spring EMT-B Day course? Pat asked if there was an interest for a daytime EMT-Basic course?  If so, he will propose one next month.  Please let Pat know with any interest.  If so the schedule will be Tuesday and Thursday afternoons if proposed. 

Summer EMT-B course?  Greg advised that over the past two summers Pat has coordinated an EMT-B course.  The numbers for both were about the same with different schedules (the first being week-nights only while the second being every other week end).  Pat is looking for other alternative schedules.  Tara asked about an online possibility?  Pat and Greg have been discussing the possibility of either an online course or a teleconference model. 

Old Business

Recertification Follow-up – There were approximately 40 who recertified on either of the October nights.  Please let your respective services know that the next testing round will be Feb. 1^st and 15^th and not any in April or May.  Greg advised that the reason for the decoupling of initial and recertification exams was to make the process easier for those testing.  Kevin asked if someone other than the district could host a recertification exam?  Greg discussed this with the state Tara was concerned with having adequate equipment available.  Pat would like to have the state more involved in testing.  Chris suggested having a Saturday or split session with written and practicals.  We need more help for practicals and we need those attending to be more receptive. 

First Responder/ECA Instruction – Greg and Bill continue to work on the resource packet that is part of the checklist for future ECA instructors.  Bill continues to work on the lesson plans and outlines for the modules.  John asked about the number of students who are immediately going into the EMT-Basic course?  Pat advised that there are a few from the summer course and out of the district.  Al believes that the numbers are low as the EMT-Basic option is the only one at this time without the modules.  He and Becca both believe that there exists a population, such as fire services, that would benefit from the modules.  Greg distributed a rough draft of a survey to gather feedback from providers in the district to help with designing schedules for modules, Greg will include suggestions from the discussion and have copies printed for the next meeting for distribution (click HERE to view the survey).  Bill explained that the process to develop the modules is not a light task and that the focus now is on the first two modules.  Greg suggested having a general information meeting specific to this issue sometime after the holidays. 

New Business

No new business.

Meeting adjourned at 1835 hours.

Respectfully submitted,

Greg Thweatt

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