LifeNet Flight Nurse/Paramedic, Rod Kester, speaks with students on the landing zone at Carthage Area Hospital during the 2025 Summer MASH Camp. (Holly Boname/FDRHPO) Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization (FDRHPO) is expanding our popular Summer MASH Camp program for 2026, adding two new locations – the North Country Family Health Center (NoCo) and a first‑of‑its‑kind Army Medical experience through Fort Drum’s MEDDAC. The additions mark a significant step in FDRHPO

The Henderson Fire District in Henderson, New York is seeking a full‑time Operations Coordinator to support both fire and EMS operations. This role blends administrative leadership with hands‑on emergency response, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment. The position begins August 17, 2026, with a negotiable salary based on experience. The Operations Coordinator will help manage personnel scheduling, maintain records, oversee train

The Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization EMS Program Agency, through its strong partnership with Fort Drum, is proud to offer EMS professionals across the North Country a unique, hands-on training opportunity designed to strengthen clinical skills and enhance regional emergency response capabilities. This collaboration makes it possible to host Fort Drum EMS Training Day on Saturday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater-Vaccario Medical Simulatio

Pediatric DKA is one of those high‑risk, low‑frequency calls where small missteps can make a big difference. This month’s UVM HealthNet Transport Grand Rounds brings you a session designed specifically to help EMS and transport clinicians manage these patients safely and confidently. The talk,“ Pediatric DKA: Managing it in transport … without making it worse,” will be led by L.T. Arnold, MHM, BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN, C‑NPT, EMT, a highly experienced flight nurse with more than 1

Vital Signs EMS Academy is offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits through the Vital Signs Academy. Each week, new content is released to support all certification levels, including CFR, EMT, AEMT, EMT-CC, paramedics, and instructors such as CLIs and CICs. Course offerings span core, mandatory non-core, and additional topics, ensuring comprehensive coverage of both foundational and advanced clinical concepts. For the week of May 4, EMS providers can participate in

The North Country REMSCO Spring Fling Conference, in partnership with Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization’s (FDRHPO) EMS Program Agency, reached a significant milestone in 2026, celebrating 25 years of advancing emergency medical services education, collaboration, and excellence across the North Country and New York State. Held April 17–18 at the Edgewood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria Bay, the two-day conference brought together more than 120 EMS provid

Registration is closing for the 25 th Anniversary EMS Spring Fling Conference, and event organizers say that this year's conference will not only celebrate 25 years of EMS excellence in the North Country and Mountain Lakes Regions but will also provide high-quality training and educational courses aimed at bolstering strong EMS practices and response. “In planning and preparing for this year’s 25th Anniversary conference, the North Country REMSCO team focused on providing

Clarkson University's EMS Education Program will be holding a summer EMT course beginning on May 18. The classes will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. with one Saturday class throughout the course. Those interested should register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduOyCn_4UZvaPWBkybSG4mMOLmAnw_bbmZnQa8vLb8GU-9fA/viewform