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Announcement: EMS Instructor Course

November 14, 2025

by Gage Lyons-McCracken with No Comment Education Instructor

Now Accepting Registrations – EMS Instructor Course (January–February 2026) 🚨

Are you ready to take the next step in your EMS career? This is your chance to become an EMS Instructor and help shape the next generation of EMTs and paramedics!

This comprehensive course will prepare you to teach effectively in both classroom and lab settings through interactive sessions on lesson planning, evaluation, and student engagement. Participants must attend all class sessions and complete all course assignments to graduate.

Course Schedule:

➡️ Session 1: Jan 21 – In-Person (1800–2200)
➡️ Session 2: Self-Directed Learning – Asynchronous
➡️ Session 3: Jan 28 – In-Person (1800–2200)
➡️ Session 4: Feb 4 – Virtual (1800–2200)
➡️ Session 5: Feb 11 – In-Person (1800–2200)
➡️ Session 6: Feb 25 – Virtual (1800–2200)
➡️ Session 7: Feb 28 – In-Person (0800–1700)
➡️ Session 8: Mar 7 – In-Person (0800–1700)

Location:

AMED EMS Training Institute
106 Reimer St, Altoona, PA

Course Fee: $300

Registration Requirements:

Letter of recommendation from a supervisor or Chief Officer
Letter of endorsement from your home agency confirming you are an employee or member in good standing
(Scan and upload both documents into the collector when applying.)

Questions?
Contact Director Jason Tartalone at Jason.Tartalone@amedems.org

⭐⭐⭐Click Here to register or visit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/63JTJXQ ⭐⭐⭐

⚠️Seats are limited⚠️ — Apply Today and Step Into the Role of an EMS Educator!

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Announcement: Psychomotor Testing

November 14, 2025

by Gage Lyons-McCracken with No Comment Education SMEMSC Testing

Announcement: Psychomotor Exam Schedule – Late 2025

📂 More Information: Flyer

Scheduled Exam Dates & Locations:

Friday, December 5
📍 Geisinger Office Building II
🕙 Start Time: 1000 hrs
Friday, December 12
📍 Bald Eagle Area High School
🕓 Start Time: 1600 hrs.
Monday, December 15
📍 Penn State – Beaver Stadium
🕘 Start Time: 0900 hrs
🕐 Second Session: 1300 hrs

Registration Details:

Pre-registration is mandatory – No walk-ins allowed.
Registration Deadline: Friday, December 12 at 12:00 noon.
Registration Method: Via QR code provided in the flyer.
Note: Exams are contingent on sufficient registration numbers.

Additional Notes:

More exams may be added based on regional needs.
Electronic devices are prohibited in the testing area.

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American Heart Association: 2025 Instructor Updates.

November 13, 2025

by Gage Lyons-McCracken with No Comment AHA Education

Here is a summary of the key information regarding the 2025 Instructor Updates and transition timeline:

📢 Key Instructor Requirements & Timeline

Item	Details
Mandatory Requirement	All U.S. AHA Instructors must complete the required science update course for each discipline they teach (BLS, ACLS, PALS, Heartsaver, etc.).
Completion Deadline	February 28, 2026 (11:59 p.m. CT) to continue teaching AHA courses.
Transition Period	There is a transition period following the release of the 2025 Guidelines (October 22, 2025). During this time, you will take the Instructor Update(s) and use Interim Training Materials to incorporate the new science.
New Course Materials	Starting March 1, 2026 (12:00 a.m. CT), instructors must use the new, official 2025 updated course materials.
eCards	2025 Guidelines eCards have a new format. Starting March 1, 2026, only 2025 format eCards will be available.

💻 What the Instructor Update Courses Cover

The Instructor Update courses are mandatory eLearning modules designed to bring you up to speed with the new science and educational updates.

The courses generally include:

New Science and Key Changes: Updates published in the 2025 AHA Guidelines for CPR and ECC.
Interim Training Materials: Guidance on how to use these materials to incorporate the 2025 science updates immediately during the transition period.
Educational Updates: Key course changes from an educational perspective, including any new teaching requirements or curriculum revisions.

🔗 Updates are available for all major disciplines, and can be accessed via these links:

📘 Product & Course Orientation (P&CO)

In addition to the mandatory science update, the AHA is also offering a Product & Course Orientation (P&CO) for each discipline (like BLS, ACLS, PALS).

Purpose: The P&CO is designed to help Instructors understand the new course design and teaching strategies, and get details on the updated course materials.
Requirement: While the P&CO is strongly encouraged, it is typically not required for all Instructors (though you should confirm with your Training Center Coordinator).

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