VTEMSD#3 Training Committe Minutes August, 2001

VTEMSD#3 Training Committee Agenda – August 9, 2001

Chair Greg Thweatt called the meeting to order at 1830 hours, those in attendance were:

Kevin Williams (R) Burlington Fire Department

Becca Webb (R) Charlotte Rescue

Scott Flieger (A) Colchester Rescue

Adam Wilson (R) Colchester Rescue

Jim Kellogg (R) Essex Jct. Fire Department

Brian Wellnitz (A) Essex Jct. Fire Department, NVMRA

Deb Baron (R) Grand Isle Rescue

Gil Helmken (R) MHCIC

Kirsten Jacquith (R) MHCIC

Kathy Karg (R) Hinesburg First Response

Erin Golec (R) Richmond Rescue

Jeff Curren (A) Shelburne Rescue/UVM/FACT

Heidi Bramwell (A) St. Michael’s Rescue

Shawna Lapierre (R) St. Michael’s Rescue

Alison Rimmer (R) Vergennes Rescue

Kevin Wood (R) Williston First Response

Wendy James, MD (visitor) Essex Jct. Fire Department Medical Advisor

Introductions

Wendy James, MD, introduced herself as the medical advisor for the Essex Jct. Fire Department. She is also an attending at FAHC-ED.

Review Agenda

The agenda was reviewed with no amendments from the floor.

Approval of Minutes from July 12, 2001

Kevin W. motioned to accept the minutes as posted, Jim seconded. No discussion and the motion was approved.

Announcements - includes any reports

Next Meeting: September 13, 1830 hours at St. Michael’s College.

The First Responder Course to be conducted at Charlotte) will begin soon, Becca advised that she 24 students so far and has filled the course. Greg advised that the recent First Responder Course conducted at Mallett’s Bay Fire Department still had at least two candidates who needed to retest a practical. Kevin W. offered to proctor the retest and Greg would forward the offer to Tanner Trombley at Mallett’s Bay.

Both the fall EMT-B and I courses start later in August, the EMT-I class is full with a wait list.

The next case review will be Sept 18^thin Austin Auditorium on spinal cord injuries starting at 1900 hours.

Becca advised that Charlotte will conduct a training on abdominal injuries on August 14 and a full CPR course on August 18 from 0800 to 1600 hours, contact Becca if any service has an interested member for the CPR course.

Kevin W. advised that District 6 has a one-day conference on September 8^th and that a poster with details can be found at FAHC-ED in the MHCIC office.

Old Business

October recert dates: Greg advised that the next district recertification testing dates are tentatively set for October 18 or October 25 with a start time of 1800 or 1830 hours. He asked if this seemed appropriate and some concern was made over not having at least one Saturday session. Greg explained that in the past Saturday sessions were problematic in not having adequate practical help. Greg will confirm the dates with Pat Malone and the state and send out on listserv.

Future Topics

Greg provided the following topics for future meetings:

How training officers plan for trainings? Models? Documentation?

Ideas for retention of members? ECA vs. EMT vs. EMT-I

Ideas for "hands-on" vs. traditional "lecture-based" topics

Local resources, courses, and technology

Communications

Recertification paperwork

OSHA

Inter-agency training and specialized training

Greg asked if there were additional topics? Kathy asked about recertification via the Internet? Kevin W. suggested documentation. Other thoughts included mentoring, data collection and cross service training, district-wide training based on recertification requirements, video-based trainings with RETN (Regional Education Television Network), CD-ROM programs, and the use of case reviews. Wendy offered to assist in both case reviews and data collection.

Greg asked to prioritize the list, for September the meeting will include "local resources and technology", Greg asked representatives to bring ideas and examples of resources (AV, presenters, etc). Greg will ask Mike O’Keefe if he would be available in October to discuss recertifcation paperwork. Greg will also ask Bill Clark if could discuss the state data collection effort that affects training and Quality Improvement.

New Business

Refresher Course Proposal

No proposal was available at the meeting. Greg hopes that Kate Soons will propose one next meeting for October.

I/C course

Greg advised that the next offering is tentatively starting in late January. He would like to formalize the process for selection of future sponsored candidates at the next meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 1930 hours.

Respectfully submitted, Greg Thweatt

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