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New Regulations Updated by Division of State EMS
The Division of State EMS has released new regulations with updated requirements related to equipment, general waivers, and emergency ambulance service vehicles have been enacted as of October 22, 2025. Please review the full document:
Oct 241 min read
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Mountain Lakes Region – Annual ALS Skills and CME Requirements
All Online and Intern ALS Technicians (AEMT, Critical Care, and Paramedic) are required to complete this form annually by 1/31. If your Online or Intern Status began after July 1st, you are only responsible for completing half of the required CME’s and Skills. To download the form CLICK HERE.
Oct 231 min read
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NYS DOH & NYC Health Department Release Guidance on Acetaminophen During Pregnancy
The New York State Department of Health and the NYC Health Department have released guidance about acetaminophen (Tylenol®) being a safe and recommended pain reliever and fever reducer during pregnancy when used as directed. Clinicians should continue to recommend acetaminophen when medically indicated, and pregnant patients should consult with their healthcare providers before medication use. In the released guidance, the NYS Department of Health points out that NSAIDs like
Oct 171 min read
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Remembering to Care for Ourselves: Compassion Fatigue, Trauma, and Burnout
We are currently in a landscape where we are being asked to provide more support to individuals who need services with fewer resources. While we care for others, whether they are clients, family, friends, or members of our community who are challenged by substance use, in recovery, or with other biopsychosocial stressors. We often overlook the importance of caring for ourselves while focusing on the needs of others in recovery. Traumatization, Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
Oct 142 min read
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Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ECHO: Integrated Approaches to Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health
The University of New Hampshire Project ECHO & MCD's Collaborative for Advancing Rural Excellence & Equity (CARE2) will present a webinar, " Substance Use Disorder (SUD) ECHO: Integrated Approaches to Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health". Students, nurses, pharmacists, peer recovery organizations, emergency responders, prescribers, and allied health (social work, OTs, behavioral health) professionals in rural ME, NH, VT, and NY who want to learn more about c
Oct 141 min read
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FDRHPO’s EMS Program Agency Wants Your Feedback!
Are there topics you’d like to learn more about, or ones you’ve had trouble finding for your recertification?  We want to hear from you!  Please take a few moments to complete our short survey and let us know what education and training topics you’d like to see added to our Learning Management System. Your input helps us tailor content to support you and your continuing education needs. CLICK HERE to take the survey!
Oct 131 min read
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2025 North Country Community Health Heroes Announced
Individuals from Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties to be honored at Community Health Hero Award luncheon
Oct 82 min read
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Free CME hosted by Clarkson!
Clarkson University will be hosting a free CME - Grandma's got a pharmacy - see flyer for more details
Oct 61 min read
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