EMMCO West Symposium 2012

EMMCO West
Symposium 2012
April 12-14, 2012
Ambassador Conference Center
Peach Street & I-90
Erie, Pa
GOALS & ETIQUETTE
GOALS:
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Offer a diversified educational experience, traditionally not available through local con ed sponsors.
Encourage EMS personnel to expand their knowledge of emergency medical care topics and issues.
Create a forum for discussion and dialogue among EMS personnel, vendors, educators, medical
professionals, guest speakers, and other personnel associated with EMS organizations.
Offer an affordable educational conference that features renowned regional, state, national, and
international speakers.
ETIQUETTE:
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EMMCO West encourages all participants to enjoy themselves at the conference. Enjoy walking
through the vendor areas and listening to our plethora of guest lecturers. A variety of activities are
planned to allow you to relax with your EMS colleagues.
As part of these activities, legal alcoholic beverages are often available. Anyone under the legal
drinking age shall not be permitted to consume alcoholic beverages within any of the EMMCO West
sponsored functions. The Ambassador Conference Center will enforce all applicable PA L.C.B.
Regulations, including photo ID verification.
The Ambassador does not permit outside alcoholic beverages to be brought into
the Friday night STAT Party.
DISCLAIMERS & CON ED
DISCLAIMERS:
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Classes, speakers, and times may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Due to safety regulations, EMMCO West reserves the right to limit the number of attendees in any
given room due to room capacity limits.
Those attendees wishing special accommodations must notify EMMCO West 30 days in advance.
CON ED CREDITS:
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EMMCO West, Inc. has applied to the PA Department of Health to secure continuing education credits
for most of the sessions. A complete listing of approved courses will be available during the
conference and will be available on our website www.emmco.org.
Ambassador Conference Center Accommodations:
Single Rooms = $ 129.09
Double Rooms = $ 159.64
Triple Rooms = $ 154.17
Quad Rooms = $ 166.72
Online room reservations and national room
reservations are NOT available at the conference
rate.
All room reservations MUST be made by calling
the hotel directly before March 30, 2012.
All rooms include a Continental Breakfast.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® grants the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical conditions.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Please donate a gift basket for the EMMCO West annual Chinese Auction. Show your
creativity !! Last year, we raised over $2,000.00 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®.
Gift baskets can be handed in to the EMMCO West staff by the morning of Friday,
April 13, 2012.
Tickets are a sheet of 25 for $5 and will be sold outside the vendor area until the
drawing after lunch on Saturday, April 14, 2012. You must be present to win. A second
ticket will be drawn if the basket is not claimed by 2:30.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia advises you that a copy of the official registration and financial
information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not
imply endorsement.
SYMPOSIUM 2012
Platinum Sponsors
Meadville Area Ambulance Service, LLC
Meadville Medical Center
STAT MedEvac
Superior Ambulance Service
UPMC Hamot
UPMC Horizon
UPMC Prehospital Care
West Penn Burn Center
Gold Sponsors
Code Red
Cornerstone Adminisystems
EmergyCare
Sharon Regional Health System
Silver Sponsors
Butler County Community College
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Eagle Radio
Genesis Rescue Systems
Saint Vincent Health Center
EMS Appreciation Dinner and Award Ceremony
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Days Inn of Meadville
6:00 pm– 9:00 pm
Join the Staff of EMMCO West for an evening of celebration.
The awards for EMS Achievement, Volunteer and Mentor of the Year will be presented as well
as the awards for the “How Low Can You Go?” contest.
All practitioners who have received their Pennsylvania State Certification as a First
Responder, EMT-B or EMT-P are encouraged to attend a Graduation Celebration.
To register visit www.emmco.org/events before Monday, May 7.
Cost $5.00/person
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Time
Salon 1 Salon 2 Salon 3
1300-1430 EMS In India - Rick Lippert &
Rob McLafferty
Salon 4
Strategies & Solutions For
Grant Funding Success Scott Ryno, EMT
1430-1445
Break
1445-1615 EMS Safety: A Change In
Culture - Rick Lippert & Rob
McLafferty
1615-1800
Dinner Break (dinner not provided)
1800-1930 On Location: Situational
Mission Lifeline: 12 Lead
Awareness - Dave Luker
EKG Training - Jim Hasson
(ALS credit only)
1930-1945
Break
1945-2115 Somewhere Over the
Rainbow - EMMCO West Staff &
Friends
Friday Night Is The Night...
Vendor Night— NW PA’s Premier EMS Tradeshow
5:00 pm—7:00 pm
EMMCO West would like to thank the following vendors:
3 River Fire Equipment
Bound Tree Medical
Butler County Community College
Charles P. Leach Agency
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Code Red
Cornerstone Adminisystems
Eagle Radio
EmergyCare
Genesis Rescue Systems
Meadville Area Ambulance Service, LLC
Penn Ohio Uniforms
Pfund Superior Sales Co. Inc.
Saint Vincent Health Center
Sharon Regional Health System
STATMedEvac
Superior Ambulance Service
UPMC Hamot
UPMC Horizon
UPMC Prehospital Care
West Penn Burn Center
...and many more!!
Hospitality Area outside the Ballroom
7:00 pm—8:00 pm
Hosted by EmergyCare
STATMedEvac Party 2012
Friday
8:00 pm — Midnight
Friday, April 13, 2012
Time
Salon 1
Salon 2
Salon 3
Salon 4
0800 - 0930 EMS State of the Fireside Chat - EMS Throughout the
Science - Dr.
Brian Risavi
0930 - 1000
1000 - 1130 Burn Injuries:
Joe Schmider,
Director of PA
DOH BEMS
Kilograms, and
Mics Oh My! Joe Byrne
1430 - 1500
1500 - 1630 Anticipating
Airways:
Forward
Thinking For
Success - Dr.
David
Shellenbarger
Salon 6
You Want the Truth?
You Can't Handle the
Truth - Richard Gibbons
Break
Rapid Neuro
Everyone's Least Assessment Favorite
Dr. Wayne
Patients - Dr.
Jones
Allan Philp
1130 - 1300
1300 - 1430 Milligrams,
Ages - Dr. Dan Swayze
Salon 5
Amish School Shooting PA State Trooper Govan
Martin
Lunch - Vendor Area Open
Aquatic Spinal Cutting Edge Trauma Injury
Dr. Christine Toevs
Management Robert Ogoreck
Break - Vendor Area Open
Chest Trauma - Street Drugs: An Update You Couldn't Make This
Don Holsten
From the Attorney
Stuff Up (Unusual Case
General - D. Elaine Surma Presentations) - Rob
McLafferty
1600 - 1700
Break
1700 - 1900
Vendor Night
1900 - 2000
Hospitality Area - Sponsored by EmergyCare, Inc.
2000 - 0000
STAT MedEvac Party 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Time
Salon 1
Salon 2
0800 - 0930 "Life Changing" Bariatrics: Not
Trauma Care Dr. Paul
Malaspina
Your Average
Call - Dr.
Christopher
Cammarata
Salon 3
Salon 4
Firefighter
Rehab: Beyond
the Bottled
Water - Scott
Dolan, EMT-P
and Shane
Spielvogle, PHRN
Did You Say
"Pregnant!?!" UPMC Emergency
Medicine
0930 - 0945
Break
0945 - 1115 "Life Changing" Bariatrics: Not Firefighter
Trauma Care Dr. Paul
Malaspina
1115 - 1300
1300 - 1400
Your Average
Call - Dr.
Christopher
Cammarata
Rehab: Beyond
the Bottled
Water - Scott
Dolan, EMT-P
and Shane
Spielvogle, PHRN
Did You Say
"Pregnant!?!" UPMC Emergency
Medicine
Lunch - Vendor Area Open
The New EMS Act: What Does it Mean? - Scott Sherry
1400 - 1430
1430 - 1530
Break
EMS IN Israel - Joe Schmider, Director of PA BEMS
1530 - 1545
1545 - 1645
Break
BLS vs. ALS - Randy Benner
Meadville Area Ambulance Service
Proudly Serving The Residents of
Crawford County For Over 50 Years
Welcome To Symposium 2012
Thank You For Your Service In EMS
www.meadvilleambulance.com
814-724-7598
2012 Mentor of the Year Award
Purpose of the Award:
The EMMCO West EMS Mentor of the Year Award is given to an individual who exemplifies the
ideal image of a mentor. Over a period of years, this individual has established a consistent
outreach to EMS colleagues. The individual has contributed to the support and/or development
of mentoring programs within their EMS agency or training institute. Guidance to EMS
practitioners and/or students to exhibit professional values and behaviors are fostered by the
candidate.
Eligibility:
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Currently certified as an ALS or BLS practitioner.
Has established a record of consistent outreach to individuals in the EMS field over a number
of years or has contributed to the support or development of mentoring programs within
their agency or in the EMS community.
The ideal candidate should have a record of achievement in providing guidance and fostering
to EMS practitioners and/or students and should exhibit behavior which is consistent with an
EMS “role model”.
2012 EMS Achievement Award
Purpose of the Award:
The EMS Achievement Award is presented to a regional EMS practitioner that has displayed
leadership, insight, and vision to improve EMS within the EMMCO West region.
Eligibility:
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Currently certified as an ALS or BLS practitioner.
Has demonstrated their ability to enrich and contribute to the growth of EMS within the
EMMCO West region.
2012 Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award
Purpose of the Award:
The Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award is presented to a practitioner for their
continued support of volunteer activities and the promotion of the volunteer spirit among their
peers.
Eligibility:
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A currently certified Pennsylvania EMS Practitioner or an active member of an organization
as an Ambulance Attendant.
Actively participates in leadership roles of a volunteer group/organization.
Acts primarily as a volunteer EMS Practitioner.
EMMCO West 2012 Awards Application
I am nominating the following individual for the (circle one):
2012 Mentor of the Year Award
2012 EMS Achievement Award
2012 Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award
Nominee Information:
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name of EMS organization: ________________________________________________________________________________
Years involved in EMS:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Certifications held:__________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Personal background information (related to EMS): ___________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explain in detail why the nominee deserves to be honored with this award:
PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE PAPER FOR THIS INFORMATION.
Identify any previous awards or honors the nominee has received:
PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE PAPER FOR THIS INFORMATION.
Submission deadline is April 21, 2012 to EMMCO West
EMMCO West, Inc
16271 Conneaut Lake Road, Suite 101
Meadville, PA 16335
Or fax to 814-337-0871
Or email to Trish@emmco.org
Or drop off at Symposium 2012
Name of nominator
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact phone #
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Email
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Awards will be presented at an awards dinner on Wednesday, May 16, 2012.
All persons nominating a candidate must assure that the person will be attending the awards
dinner.
Symposium 2012 Conference Registration
Registration and Credit Card Access also available online at www.emmco.org under “Events”
Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address (House # and Street):_____________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________ZIP Code:_____________________________________________
County: _____________________________________________P.O. # (if applicable): ________________________________
Daytime phone: (
) ______- _____________________Evening phone: (
) _______-_______________________
PA Certification level: _____________________________Certification #: _______________________________________
Date of Birth : ________/________/________Email: ____________________________________________________________
Service Affiliation: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Payment:
COST PRIOR TO 3/23/12
COST AFTER 3/23/12
Total
Thursday
$30.00
$40.00
$ _________
Friday (All day)
$60.00
$75.00
$ _________
1/2 Day (Morning and Lunch)
$30.00
$38.00
$ _________
1/2 Day (Lunch and Afternoon)
$30.00
$38.00
$ _________
$60.00
$75.00
$ _________
1/2 Day (Morning and Lunch)
$30.00
$38.00
$ _________
1/2 Day (Lunch and Afternoon)
$30.00
$38.00
$ _________
Saturday (All day)
Symposium Grand Total
$ _________
Total Discount possible for registering prior to 3/23/2012 = $40.00.
Registrations must be accompanied with full conference payment: purchase order or check from a
sponsoring agency or money order from an individual. Personal checks are no longer accepted. Refunds
will be issued up to 3/30/12 with written request. After 3/30/12, no refunds will be issued, unless the
conference is cancelled. Substitutions are allowed with prior notification to EMMCO West. Walk in
registrations are accepted at symposium at full conference fees.
DO NOT SEND CASH
Please make checks payable to “EMMCO West, Inc.”
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 30, 2012
EMMCO West, Inc.
NW PA Regional EMS Council
16271 Conneaut Lake Road, Suite 101
Meadville, PA 16335
814-337-5380
EMMCO West
Symposium 2012
April 12th-14th
At
The Ambassador Conference Center, Erie
Partial Funding For Symposium 2012 Provided By
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
NON-PROFIT
PRESORT
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
MEADVILLE, PA
PERMIT NO. 237