On Monday, January 12th, University Hospital will implement a new screening process for all Pediatric Emergency Department patients & transfers into Golisano Children’s Hospital. This new process will ensure the timely recognition & management of critically ill pediatric patients. A Pediatric Triage Nurse will now be assigned to the ED entrance to assist with screening pediatric patients. All pediatric patients will be screened regardless of their mode of arrival. The Pediatr

Middlebury Regional EMS is hiring a full-time Paramedic to serve as a lead clinician in a high-functioning, rural ALS system. You’ll run a steady mix of calls across Addison County alongside experienced AEMTs and EMTs, operating from a modern station with living quarters and a gym, and staffing an ALS-equipped Braun F-Series ambulance fleet. Compensation & Schedule Starting salary:  $75,000 annually Schedule:  Two 24-hour shifts per week Time off:  Five days off each week Ove

An AHA instructor course will take place on Sunday, February 8, beginning at 9 am, at the North Country Community College, Saranac Lake Campus, in Mulholland Hall S19. To register for the class, go to the AHA Atlas system. Pre-course work must also be completed. A limited number of spots for this course are available. Early registration is encouraged. Instructions to register: 1. Go to -Atlas- AHA 2. Location Plattsburgh, Course-BLS, Class date range 30 days - Search Classes

The REMSCO meeting scheduled for 1/26/2026 has been postponed. Due to the Governor’s declared State Disaster Emergency (Executive Order No. 57, effective through Feb. 22, 2026) and the anticipated severe weather impacts on travel, this public body determines that holding an in-person meeting would be affected or impaired. Pursuant to Public Officers Law §103-a(3), the North Country REMAC meeting scheduled for 5:30 will be conducted remotely.  Meeting details: Microsoft Teams

The Spring Fling EMS Conference is celebrating a major milestone in 2026 - 25 years of supporting and strengthening emergency medical services across the North Country and New York State. The 2026 Spring Fling Conference will be held April 16–18 at the Edgewood Resort & Conference Center in Alexandria Bay, bringing together EMS professionals for three days of high-quality education, hands-on training, and professional recognition. For a quarter century, Spring Fling has remai

The Central New York Healthcare Training Center has released its January Newsletter. Click HERE to access the newsletter and review the many training courses available throughout the month of January.

Clarkson University EMS Program will be holding a free CME course on January 21 at from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. This month's CME course is by Dr. Chris Galton. He will be covering "Airway Management Start to Finish." Dr. Galton will be taking you from the initial assessment of a patient's airway all the way through the nuances of which RSI induction medications fit which patient situations effectively. He will be weaving patient cases throughout the presentation that represent a var

The Clarkson University EMS Education Program will be holding a Certified Lab Instructor (CLI) course on February 6th and 7th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m . This course will be held in Clarkson Hall. The course is $150 with lunch included. To register, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd-Hh4HO07QeMJB627LD0UrUJIedsdVXCms4tHZmoSwScYHpg/viewform

The University of Vermont Health Continuing Education department will present an online education seminar, "Navigating Chaos: The emergency drivers playbook." This seminar will include information about how driving an ambulance is a race against time and how every decision matters. It will explore risk awareness and decision making, intersection and traffic management, hazard recognition and considerations and legal and post-incident considerations. Scan the QR code on the fl

Albany Med has released its 2026 Regional Trauma Conference Schedule . The 2026 schedule includes the projected speakers for the upcoming year. Beginning in 2026, we will be using one standing TEAMS link for all future conferences. The link is: Meeting ID: 283 452 629 652 45 Passcode: Tb22mt9x To view the schedule, download:

From the NYS Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association: Please join us on the evening of Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 PM   for a NYSVARA ZOOM Town Hall Meeting to review outcomes from 2025 NYS Legislative Session, get an update on federal government EMS activities, and preview the NYSVARA 2026 Public Policy Agenda.     NYSVARA Town Hall Meeting on Legislative Issues https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85451493091?pwd=HRU82D1Y3iPCxsmx10TTfUnL0KsQlQ.1   Meeting ID: 854 5149 3091 Passcode:

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:

Albany Med Regional will be holding its December Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 0800-0900, focusing on "Recognizing Red Flags: Pediatric Maltreatment Screening in the Emergency Department and Consideration for Higher Level Transfer," presented by Kaylin Dawson, Forensic Program Manager for the Division of Forensic Medicine at Albany Medical Center.     This presentation will be conducted through Microsoft Teams. Click HERE to join the meeting. EMS:   To receive CME Cr

Keep yourself, your team, and the public safe this fall and year-round.