Mark your Calendars Early!
Tenth Annual "Spring Fling"
EMS Conference

April 23-25, 2009
Bonnie Castle Resort
Alexandria Bay, NY

Sponsored by:
North Country Regional EMS Council
North Country REMAC
&
North Country EMS Program Agency

Preconference
Thursday April 23rd, 2009

1745-1800	Registration for Thursday Night Class ONLY	“Burgundy Room”
1800-2100	Geriatric Emergencies This interactive class will meet the requirements for the NYS CME program. Bring a BP cuff and stethoscope to join the interactive learning experience.	Presented by Rolly Churchill, EMT-P, CIC “Home of the Stars”

Friday April 24th, 2009

0800-0830	Registration in Sunset Lounge Coffee/Tea/Juice/Danish available	NCEMS Staff
0830-1730 ALS Pre-Conference	12-LEAD Advanced EKG’s If you have a basic understanding of 12-lead or EKG interpretation, but want to know more? Here is your opportunity! This day-long course will take an in depth look at what a 12-lead can tell you!	Presented by Bill Comella, CCEMT-P (Lunch will be served 11:30-12:30 in Crystal Room) “Burgundy Room”
0830-1730 BLS Pre-Conference	BLS Core Content Are you having trouble meeting the requirements of the NYS CME program for core content? Here is your chance to get 8 hours core content. By attending the conference every year you will have the opportunity to complete your core hours in 3 years and gain up to 6 additional hours each year by attending the Saturday sessions. Core Content Covered Medical– 8 Hours This covers a variety of different medical emergencies we face every day.	Presented by Richard Beebe, M.Ed., RN, NREMT-P Mark A. Tuttle, EMT-P, CIC Deborah Kufs, RN, MS, NREMT-P (Lunch will be served 12:00 to 1:00 in the Crystal Room) “Home of the Stars”
0830-1530	NYS Instructor Update	Dan Clayton, NYS DOH Program Coordinator “Oak Room”

Saturday April 25th, 2009

	ALS Track Speakers/Location
0800-0830	Registration in Sunset Lounge Coffee/Tea/Juice/Danish available
0835-0845	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Ann M. Smith, NCEMS Director All meet in “Home of the Stars”
0845-0945	NYS Bureau of EMS Update Combined ALS and BLS	Edward G. Wronski, Director NYS DOH Bureau of EMS “Home of the Stars”
0945-1000	Break and Exhibits-Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1000-1100	“Emergent Burn Care” Knowledge to Enhance the Advanced Providers Care of Burn Patients	Deborah J. Mann, MD Asst. Prof. of Emergency Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University “Burgundy Room”
1100-1115	Break and Exhibits-Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1115-1215	“How Sweet It Is” The Prevalence of Diabetes and the EMS Provider	Joseph M. Bova, Paramedic “Burgundy Room”
1215-1315	Exhibits and Lunch Buffet Luncheon - Crystal and Oak Rooms. Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1315-1430	“Pharmacology Review: Drugs by Class”	Bill Comella CCEMT-P “Burgundy Room”
1430-1445	Break and Exhibits-Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1445-1545	“The Body Gone Wild; Anaphylaxis and EMS”	Deborah Kufs RN, MS, NREMT-P “Burgundy Room”
1545-1600	Break and Exhibits Complimentary refreshments available	Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1600-1700	“Shock, Not the Final Frontier” Combined ALS and BLS	John L. Morrissey NYS DOH “Home of the Stars”
1700	Closing remarks and Certificate Distribution	Ann M. Smith, NCEMS Director
1800-1900 1900-2100	Cocktail Hour Buffet Dinner Tribute to Mark Davis	Sunset Lounge Cash Bar “Crystal Room”
2100-0000	Dance and Music - Compliments of Bonnie Castle

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Saturday April 25th, 2009

	BLS Track Speakers/Location
0800-0830	Registration in Sunset Lounge Coffee/Tea/Juice/Danish available
0835-0845	Welcome and Opening Remarks	Ann M. Smith, NCEMS Director All meet in “Home of the Stars”
0845-0945	NYS Bureau of EMS Update Combined ALS and BLS	Edward G. Wronski, Director NYS DOH Bureau of EMS “Home of the Stars”
0945-1000	Break and Exhibits -Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1000-1115	“Defensive Tactics for Offensive Patients” An In-Depth Look at Scene Safety and How to Protect Yourself	Shawn Tompkins Paramedic “Home of the Stars”
1115-1215	Exhibits and Lunch Buffet Luncheon - Crystal and Oak Rooms. Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1215-1315	“Beyond Standard of Care: Motivation and Intervention in Elder Abuse”	Angela Jeffrey-Baker, BSW Vera House Educator “Home of the Stars”
1315-1330	Break and Exhibits-Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1330-1430	“Blast and Crush Injuries”	Trooper Mike Dolan Paramedic “Home of the Stars”
1430-1445	Break and Exhibits-Complimentary refreshments available Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1445-1545	“Current Concepts in Burn Therapy”	Richard Beebe, M.Ed., RN, NREMT-P “Home of the Stars”
1545-1600	Break and Exhibits Complimentary refreshments available	Coast Guard & Fire/Rescue Boats Display @ Rum Runner Dock
1600-1700	“Shock, Not the Final Frontier” Combined ALS and BLS	John L. Morrissey NYS DOH “Home of the Stars”
1700	Closing remarks and Certificate Distribution	Ann M. Smith, NCEMS Director
1800-1900 1900-2100	Cocktail Hour Buffet Dinner Tribute to Mark Davis	Sunset Lounge Cash Bar “Crystal Room”
2100-0000	Dance and Music— Compliments of Bonnie Castle

New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association, Inc.
8 Arrowhead Court, Newburgh, NY 12550
Tel: (845) 569-2101 Fax: (845) 569-2102 Email: RRusto@aol.com

The New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association, in conjunction with its 53rd Annual Meeting, will be conducting its highly acclaimed educational conference and trade show known as Pulse Check, at the Holiday Albany Inn on Wolf Road, Colonie, NY. The dates are October 1st through October 4th.

Pulse Check ’09 will feature three educational tracks geared to basic EMT, ALS, and Paramedic levels. Seminars and courses are approved for CME credit. The presenters are well-recognized and respected professionals in their fields of expertise. The trade show portion of Pulse Check will feature vendors exhibiting equipment, supplies, and services geared to EMS providers of independent, community, and volunteer fire rescue squads and ambulance services.

Pulse Check ’09 includes drill competitions for NYS CFR’s and EMTs, a Presidential reception, annual awards banquet, scholarship awards, and a Memorial Service. State awards to be presented include EMS Unit Citation, EMS Person of the Year, Civilian Star of Life, Emergency Registered Professional Nurse of Excellence, and EMS Leadership, to name a few.

The Holiday Albany Inn is offering special rates, and the NYSARA has registration information pertaining to the educational seminars to be held. Details, updates and news as it develops about Pulse Check 09 are readily available at www.nysvara.org, or by calling 877-NYS-VARA (691-8278) for a brochure and registration forms.

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For further info, contact:
Robert Ruston
(845) 569-2101, or 877-691-8278
RRusto@aol.com

Mark your Calendars Early! Tenth Annual "Spring Fling" EMS Conference April 23-25, 2009 Bonnie Castle Resort Alexandria Bay, NY

Mark your Calendars Early!
Tenth Annual "Spring Fling"
EMS Conference

April 23-25, 2009
Bonnie Castle Resort
Alexandria Bay, NY