Upstate University Medical Center will be holding an Advanced Burn Life Support class at the Clark Burn Center on February 27, 2026. The Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Course is an eight-hour course for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, therapists, and paramedics. This live, hands-on course is designed to provide the "how-to" of emergency care for the burn patient through the first 24-hour critical time period. Following a series of l

Attention All Agencies: NYS has announced that NEMSIS Critical Patch 6 is now required for all ePCR submissions. Agencies utilizing either the Central Elite ImageTrend or any of the NYS ImageTrend Ambulance, ALSFR, or BLSFR Portals, no action is needed at this time. Agencies using their own software vendors (emsCharts, iPCR, Cloud, ESO, etc.) should contact your software vendors and ensure they have implemented this update into your systems to avoid any disruption to your ePC

Vital Signs EMS Academy continues to support New York State EMS providers with flexible, high-quality education designed for real-world schedules. This week’s webinars feature focused sessions on pediatric toxicology, capnography, and instructor lesson planning—offering valuable CME opportunities for all levels of providers. Featured Sessions: Approach to the Poisoned Pediatric Patient  – Vince Calleo Cracking the Code: Pediatric Capnography for EMS Providers  – Chris Ebright

Clarkson University is offering a new EMT course from January 12 to April 25, giving future first responders the skills and knowledge they need to begin a rewarding career in emergency medical services.

The Full-Time Paramedic will deliver advanced life support (ALS) care in emergency and non-emergency settings, working closely with a dedicated crew. Responsibilities include responding to medical calls, patient assessment and stabilization, safe ambulance operation, accurate documentation, and participation in ongoing training and community outreach.

FDRHPO EMS Program Agency would like to thank those who have already responded and to remind those who haven't that there is still time to submit your response. Are you interested in becoming an AHA Instructor? North Country Community College is currently seeking interest in becoming an AHA Instructor. If interested, please complete their Interest Form by clicking HERE.

FDRHPO EMS Program Agency would like to remind all Mountain Lakes EMS providers that the ALS annual skills and CME form is due by January 31, 2026. Please submit the completed form and card copies to paperwork@fdrhpo.org . Download the form here:

The New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP) has announced that applications are now open for the Healthcare Access Loan Repayment (HEALR) Program, a $48.3 million Medicaid workforce initiative designed to strengthen New York’s health care workforce and support professionals in high-need roles with student loan debt. The program is authorized under New York’s 1115 Demonstration Waiver. The HEALR Program provides substantial loan