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Required Training
Gates Ambulance has two types of training requirements for its members. Annual training must be completed every year by all members. One-Time training must be completed by members within two months of joining our agency.
Annual
Gates Volunteer Ambulance Service, Inc. requires all members to complete the following safety training courses each year.
Bloodborne & Airborne Pathogen Awareness
This course will provide participants with the knowledge required to identify bloodborne pathogens and to protect against exposure. The course meets requirements established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
As part of this on-line course, participants will be able to ask questions that they may have during the course. Participants questions will be answered by a qualified instructor during the hours of 8 am and 5 pm (EST), Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Therefore, we encourage participants to take this course during those times.
Main Topics Covered in this Course Include:
- OSHA Requirements
- Exposure and Health Effects
- Controls
- Post-Exposure Actions
In order to receive a certificate for this course, you will need to complete a knowledge check on the information presented. At the end of the course, you will receive instructions on how to get your certificate.
Hazardous Materials Awareness
This section prepares first responders for incidents involving hazardous materials. Trainees will learn to identify containers, read transportation placards and NFPA 704 markers, use the DOT Hazardous Material Response Guide and perform incident size-up. This exam is hosted off-site.
By completing this course, you will meet OSHA training requirements for Awareness Level employees. This includes emergency medical personnel, who may be the first on the scene of a hazardous materials emergency. It also includes hospital employees who may be responsible for treating contaminated patients, particularly during mass casualty events. OSHA refers to these employees as First Receivers because they work at a site remote from the location where the hazardous substance release occurred.
In order to receive a certificate for this course, you will need to complete a knowledge check on the information presented. At the end of the course, you will receive instructions on how to get your certificate.
One-Time Training Requirements
2006 NY State Protocol Update
The Office of Prehospital care is requiring that each agency be compliant with the new BLS AHA guidelines by January 1, 2007. In order to do this easily, The OPC has sent us a Power Point covering these changes. I (Carol) have also developed a quick quiz so I will have proof that you have viewed the Power Point. When you are done, please complete the quiz and submit it to the Training Department so we can put it in your file that you have updated. You can send it by email or put it in my file. If you are unable to view the PowerPoint on your home computer, I will have a copy on a disc at each base along with the quiz so you can view it during your next shift. OPC will also be offering roll outs at different agencies if you would rather be updated in a class.
NY State Aspirin Protocol Update
It is required that all EMT B members update to these new protocols by July 1, 2007. This includes ALL members who are basic EMTs (drivers, medics and dispatchers). The Aspirin Protocol update has two parts. There is a self study portion and a practical portion to this training. New York State requires that you complete BOTH sections of this training.
FEMA Required Training
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has mandated that our agency be compliant with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidelines. In order to comply, all active GVAS members must complete these courses within their first year of membership.
IS-100
ICS 100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, introduces the Incident Command System (ICS) and provides the foundation for higher level ICS training. This course describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the Incident Command System. It also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
IS-200
ICS 200 is designed to enable personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System (ICS). ICS-200 provides training on and resources for personnel who are likely to assume a supervisory position within the ICS.
IS-100 is a pre-requisite to the IS-200 course.
IS-700
On February 28, 2003, President Bush issued Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5. HSPD-5 directed the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS). NIMS provides a consistent nationwide template to enable all government, private-sector, and nongovernmental organizations to work together during domestic incidents. You can also find information about NIMS at http://www.fema.gov/nims/
This course introduces NIMS and takes approximately three hours to complete. It explains the purpose, principles, key components and benefits of NIMS. The course also contains "Planning Activity" screens giving you an opportunity to complete some planning tasks during this course. The planning activity screens are printable so that you can use them after you complete the course.
New Member Classes
All new members are required to attend a series of 6 New Member Classes. These classes cover information specifically about Gates Volunteer Ambulance. These classes are held on the second Thursday of each month.