Thanks go out to Matt Stefanacci! Matt is a NYS Paramedic, currently the Safety Officer of Wilton EMS (www.wiltonems.org) with over 15 years in fire/EMS and rescue experience. His current training focus is on individual and departmental safety on roadside incidents. Thanks for sharing this GREAT presentation, Matt! (Download the presentation below!)

Thanks again go out to the guys for two additional training drills! Check 'em out! NO EXCUSES! Just print them off and TRAIN! It can't get any easier than THAT! NO EXCUSES!

Two new training drills were uploaded today. Thanks again to Zack and Dave. Here's a plug, and some bio information on them...
Fire Service Technologies (FRSTK) Consulting is dedicated to training emergency responders. We accomplish our mission by providing quality training in a meaningful way to Emergency Medical Service professionals. Our training is provided at any location and time our clients request. Many training opportunities are available, but not limited to: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, PHTLS, BCLS, and 12-LEAD ECG Interpretation. FRSTK is headquartered in the Chicago, IL metropolitan area and has a primary training area within the midwest.
David Piper is a career Firefighter/ Paramedic at a Chicago, IL Metropolitan Fire District. He also serves his hometown part-time as a Battalion Chief and EMS Coordinator. David has been responding to emergencies for 18 years. He is a certified instructor in multiple disciplines including: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, PHTLS, BCLS and State of Illinois Lead Instructor Status. He has earned the professional classification as a State of Illinois Fire Officer III. David has a Bachelors of Science degree from Southern IL University and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration degree.
Zackary Riddle is also a career Firefighter/ Paramedic at a Chicago, IL Metropolitan Fire District. Zackary has been responding to emergencies for 15 years. He is a certified instructor in multiple disciplines including: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, PHTLS, BCLS and 12-Lead ECG Interpretation. Zackary serves the nation as a Major in the United States Army Reserves. He recently returned home from an 18 month long deployment to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. While overseas, he held the position of Headquarters Company Commander for a Combat Support Hospital. Zackary has a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Iowa and is currently pursuing a Masters of Public Administration degree.
Again, If you've got any information you'd like to see on the EMSCC.com Training Page, just let me know! E-mail training@emsclosecalls.com! - Rob

Hey!Thanks go out to Zack Riddle and Dave Piper of FRSTK Consulting.  They've agreed to provide EMS Training Drills that are ready for you to print and use!  We all know the reality is that EMS is what we train the least on, but is what we run the most on, right?  Is that any excuse?  These drills are perfect for a weekly "company drill" style training around the station, some even around the kitchen table...

• EMS Drill #1 reviews the when's and why's of air medical transport.
• EMS Drill #2 will get you into the kits, someplace that we could routinely go through together every once in a while, rather than just the one guy on shift that gets stuck checking them each day, right?  Don't you hate not knowing where something is when your patient really needs it?  Now THAT's an EMS Close Call!  Wow!

Thanks, Zack and Dave!  We'll look forward to more in the near future!  If there's something you'd like to see, or something you'd like to share, just let me know!  Just send an E-mail to training@emsclosecalls.com.