The PA Department of Health, Bureau of EMS has just released additional guidance for administration of Naloxone in the Prehospital setting. Click on the link below to review this document.
High Tension Cable Median Barriers
PennDOT is installing High Tension Cable Median Barriers along roadways across the Commonwealth. They have provided several videos explaining their purpose, performance during a collision, and Emergency Procedures when dealing with High Tension Cable Median Barriers. Clicking on the link below will download a document containing links to these training videos. Please take the time to review these important videos.
MAD Recall
Please click on the link below to to view a just released recall for LMA® MAD Nasal ™
Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Devices
Attention all providers:
As per the April 1, 2014 Rules & Regulations, we would like to remind all providers who may be re-registering (recertifying) on January 1st 2017 and going forward, that the requirement for the Patient Care or Core (formerly Medical/Trauma) portion of con-ed required hours have changed beginning with the 1/1/2017 re-registration period.
The updated Patient Care or Core required hours are listed below:
EMR-12
EMT-18
All ALS providers-27
Please be sure to verify your credit hours by logging onto your EMS Registry account by using the following link https://ems.health.state.pa.us/EMSPortal/login.aspx
to be sure that you have met the requirements.
The total number of Continuing Education Requirements remain the same:
EMR-16
EMT- 24
All ALS Providers-36
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Council office at 814-355-1474.
2015 CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW (CPSL) FAQs
Information on the Child Protective Services Law are available at the following link:
REMINDER: This is NOT an EMS law and agencies are encouraged to speak with their legal counsel in regards to any questions pertaining to this law.