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HOW TO BE APPROVED TO GIVE H1N1 VACCINE Posted Monday, November 30 2009 by webmaster

 

The Office of EMS has approved EMTs and Paramedics to administer the H1N1 flu vaccine if they meet the following stipulations:

1.  All applicants must be currently licensed as an Georgia EMT or Paramedic and present a current Georgia license card.

2. All applicants must present a certificate attesting completion of the H1N1 vaccine training program posted on the Georgia Office of EMS website at http://www.ems.ga.gov. Read the EMS Classroom Registration Instructions located at the top of the page first. When completed, the applicant will print out a certificate attesting completion of the training program.

3. The applicant must be checked off by a Paramedic Instructor, RN, PA, MD or DO administering the vaccine. A Georgia Office of EMS  & Trauma EMS Personnel Influenza Vaccine Attestation form must be completed.



 

EMS TRAINING NOW AVAILABLE ON LINE Posted Monday, November 30 2009 by webmaster

EMTs, Paramedics, EMS Instructors, EMS Medical Directors and EMS Directors now have the availability of approved continuing education on-line at the Georgia Office of EMS website.  Go to the Georgia Office of EMS website at http://www.ems.ga.gov. Read the EMS Classroom Registration Instructions located at the top of the page first. The EMS Classroom has a variety of subjects. You may interrupt your program and return to the same spot when you return. When completed, the applicant will print out a certificate attesting completion of the training program. The site was developed by Mickey Moore.

REGION 1 EMS AWARDS BANQUET TO BE HELD ON MARCH 18, 2010  Posted Monday, February 1, 2010 by webmaster

The 2010 Region 1 EMS Awards Banquet will be held on March 18, 2010 in Rome at the Rome Civic Center located at 400 Civic Center Drive beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Floyd Medical Center  RSVP to David Loftin at cdloftin@dhr.state.ga.us by March 15, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. Award nominations available from David Loftin.  

REGION 1 EMS COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD ON APRIL 15, 2010  Posted Monday, February 1, 2010 by webmaster

The next Region 1 EMS Council meeting will be held on April 15, 2010 in Dalton at the Freight Depot located at          beginning at 11:00 a.m. . The event is sponsored by Hamilton Medical Center and catered by The Engine Room. 

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