Proposed Fall Courses:

These courses are currently in the planning stage; additional courses may be scheduled. Please check the EMSTAR website at http://www.emstar.org/courses.html, or contact the course sponsor, for specific starting dates, time and locations. The website will be updated as more information is received.

Course Level  —   Proposed locations, dates if currently available
CFR Original

• at Savona Fire Department, 9/9/08—12/18/08
• at EMSTAR, Tuesdays beginning in September, instructor V. Jewett

CFR Refresher

• at Savona Fire Department, 9/9/08-12/18/08
• at EMSTAR, Tuesdays beginning in September, instructor V. Jewett

EMT-B Original

• at EMSTAR, Wednesdays, 7-10PM, beginning in September; instructor V. Jewett
• at Corning Fire Department, September through May, instructor B. Erway
• at St James, 9/22/08 - 5/21/09

EMT-B Refresher

• at EMSTAR, Mondays beginning in September, instructor V. Jewett
• in Schuyler County, Fall start date
• at Corning Fire Department, September through May, instructor B. Erway
• at St. James, 10/01/08 - 1/15/09

EMT-P Refresher

• at EMSTAR, weekends, beginning in October or November, instructor V. Jewett

EMT-P Original

• at EMSTAR, two days/week beginning August 25, instructor B. Rajsky

“Working With People With Disabilities – A Guide for Responders”

“Working With People With Disabilities – A Guide for Responders" is a 26-minute training DVD designed to help personnel from emergency medical services, fire, and police, and others work effectively and compassionately with persons with disabilities.

"Working With People With Disabilities" was produced by the Baltimore County Fire Department in cooperation with the Baltimore County Commission on Disabilities.

The DVD was intended as training for emergency medical services, fire, and law enforcement personnel who respond to emergency incidents involving persons with disabilities. However, it includes information useful to anyone who works with persons with disabilities, including first-person accounts from people with a variety of disabilities.

The DVD is available for training purposes, free of charge, from the Baltimore County Fire Department. To request a copy, email Fire Director James Korn, jkorn @ baltimorecountymd.gov; or call 410-887-4860.

QIPP Recipients, 2007

In order to qualify for the annual QIPP (Quality Improvement Program Participation) award, each agency must participate in at least 75% of the Area Quality Improvement meetings, including submitting agency reports. Hospitals must also participate in at least 75% of Regional Quality Improvement meetings, including submission of reports. Awards will be distributed at Area QI Meetings.