1. law, govt and politics
2. law enforcement
3. fire department

Partial Funding For
Symposium 2015 Provided By:
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Survivor’s Club
PA Department of Health
Highmark
Allegheny Health Network
West Penn Burn Center
Saint Vincent Health System
UPMC
UPMC Hamot
UPMC Horizon
UPMC Northwest
UPMC Prehospital Care
Stat MedEvac
Children’s Hospital Of Pittsburgh Of UPMC
Platinum Sponsors
Meadville Medical Center
Cornerstone Adminisystems
Gold Sponsors
Sharon Regional Health System
Silver Sponsors
Butler County Community College
Eagle Radio Technologies
Community College Of Allegheny County
Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children
with life-threatening medical conditions.
WE NEED YOUR HELP !!!
Please donate a gift basket for the EMMCO West annual Chinese Auction.
Show your creativity!! Last year, we raised over $2,500.00 for Make-A-Wish®.
Gift baskets must be handed in to the EMMCO West staff by the morning of
Friday, March 20, 2015.
Tickets are $5 for a sheet of 26 and will be sold outside of the vendor area until the drawing, which will be
held after lunch on Saturday, March 21, 2015. You MUST be present to win. A second ticket will be drawn
if the basket is not claimed by 2:30pm.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia advises you that a copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll -free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
OUR THANKS TO HIGHMARK FOR THEIR SUPPORT
OF THE EMMCO WEST SYMPOSIUM 2015!
Thursday, March 19, 2015
TIME
SALON 1 & 2 & 3
1100-1600
EMS Leaders of Tomorrow
*To Be Announced
Registration Opens
1700-1800
Military Trauma
1800-1930
Dr. Alan Philp
1930-1945
1945-2115
BREAK
Organ Tissue Donation: Perspectives From A Clinician, A Donor’s Family and A Recipient
Mark Succheralli, Jr.
* Course Title not yet determined, will notify by website once determined.
American Red Cross Trish Lawrence
Primary Health Network Joseph Montone
Clarion County Area Agency on Aging Stephanie Wilshire
Saint Vincent Hospital Dr. Carrie Colleran
Clarion County Government Vern Smith
Saint Vincent Hospital Dr. Wayne Jones
Clarion Hospital Don Hosey
Sharon Regional Health System Cory Fenton
Clarion Hospital William Helpler
Sharon Regional Health System Kurt Ellefson
Corry Memorial Hospital Dr. Michael Antoon
UPMC Hamot Dave Basnak
Corry Memorial Hospital Barbara Nichols
UPMC Hamot Dr. Jason Chenault
Crawford County Government Eric Henry
UPMC Horizon - Greenville Cindy Snyder
Erie County Government Jack Carter
UPMC Horizon - Greenville Kellie Klimis
Forest County Government Don Hall
UPMC Horizon - Shenango Albert Boland
Grove City Medical Center Cheryl Pebbles
UPMC Horizon - Shenango Karen Calhoun
Grove City Medical Center Lynette Fair
UPMC Northwest Matt Heasley
Meadville Medical Center Jay Parker
UPMC Northwest Dan Shearn
Meadville Medical Center Valerie Wade
VEMSAAC/Meadville Ambulance Katie Miller
Mercer County Government Douglas Dick
Venango County Government Tom Sherman
Millcreek Community Hospital Dr. Paul Kohut
Warren County Government Scott Rose
Millcreek Community Hospital Vacant
Law Enforcement David Morgan
Warren General Hospital Vacant
Warren General Hospital Vacant
Friday, March 20, 2015
TIME
SALON 1
SALON 2
0700-0800
SALONS 3 & 4
SALONS 5 & 6
MIRAGE
Human Lives
For Sale
Risky Teen Behavior
Part 2
Cardiac
Patients
And STEMI
Dr. Lisa Simonian
Josh Stuart
BREAK
Registration Opens
Lightening Rounds:
Strokes,
Neck Injury,
0800-0930
Vascular
Emergencies
Dr. Brian Risavi
Call Me Crazy...
Call Me Sick…
Either Way, I’m
Calling You.
Dr. David Shellenbarger
0930-1000
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
1000-1130
ABCs of Trauma:
Interesting Cases &
Lessons Learned
Survival:
The Right Stuff
Special Needs
Kids
Dr. Bruce Gebhardt
UPMC
Dr. Cross
Dr. Wayne Jones
BREAK
Care Under
Fire*
Doug Dick &
Levi Hipps
1130-1300
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1200-1700
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
1300-1430
Data From Your
PCR—What Do
They Do With it?
Recruitment &
Retention
Lost Art of
Professionalism
Care Under
Fire*
Steve Rabine
Dave Basnak &
Dr. Jason Chenault
Doug Dick &
Levi Hipps
BREAK
BREAK
Nate McWilliams
1430-1500
1500-1630
BREAK
A New View:
Patient Care From
The
Patient’s
Perspective
Domestic
Violence
Linda Trojak
Trauma & Burns
UPMC
BREAK
Education on Driving
Related SOPs, PA EV
Laws, PA EMS Act
Fatigue & Safety in EMS
Steve Rabine
**EMSVO Credit
Bonnie Sickler
1700-1830
Thou Shall Not Eat Thy Neighbor
1830-1930
Appetizers outside the ballroom
1900-2100
STAT MedEvac Party
Caleb Dixon
* Care Under Fire—Must pre-register on Friday for this course, first 25 permitted in.
BREAK
Care Under
Fire*
Doug Dick &
Levi Hipps
Symposium 2015 Conference Registration
Registration and Credit Card Access also available online at www.emmco.org under “Events”
Name:
Address:
City:
State:
County:
Zip:
Daytime Phone:
Evening Phone:
Certification Level:
Certification No.:
Date of Birth:
Email:
Service Affiliation:
Cost Prior to
03/05/2015
Payment
Cost After
03/05/2015
Total
Thursday (All Day)
$ 60.00
$ 70.00 $
1100-1600
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
1800-2115
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
Friday (All Day)
$ 60.00
$ 70.00 $
1/2 Day (Morning & Lunch)
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
1/2 Day (Lunch & Afternoon)
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
Saturday (All Day)
$ 60.00
$ 70.00 $
1/2 Day (Morning & Lunch)
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
1/2 Day (Lunch & Afternoon)
$ 30.00
$ 35.00 $
Sunday (All Day)
$50.00
$50.00
Symposium Grand Total $
Total Discount possible for registering prior to 03/05/2015 = $30.00.
Registrations must be accompanied with full conference payment: purchase order or check from a sponsoring agency or money
order from an individual. Personal checks are no longer accepted. Refunds will be issued up to 03/08/2015 with written request.
After 03/08/2015, no refunds will be issued, unless the conference is cancelled. Substitutions are allowed with prior notification
to EMMCO West.
DO NOT SEND CASH - WE DO NOT ACCEPT PERSONAL CHECKS
Please make company checks or money orders payable to “EMMCO West, Inc.”
EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MARCH 5, 2015
Walk in registrations are accepted at symposium at full conference fees.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
TIME
SALON 1
SALON 2
SALONS 3 & 4
0700-0800
SALONS 5 & 6
MIRAGE
Registration Opens
Spinal ImmobiHot Baby Hot:
lization: Old
Pediatric HyperHabits Are Hard
0800-0930
thermia
to Break
Sarah House
Medical
Transport of
Complex
Children
Dr. Carrie Colleran
UPMC
PTSD in the Veteran Community
Coffee & Questions
with the DOH
Jamie Zewie
Richard Gibbons, Jr.
0900-1300
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
Vendors Open
0930-1000
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
BREAK
1000-1130
The First 10
Minutes: Caring Management of
EMS on the
for Kids at
Polytrauma & Front Lines of a
School EmerBurns
Pandemic
gencies
Dr. Castanon
UPMC
Hypothermia
Dr. Scott DuCharme
Sarah House
1130-1300
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
LUNCH
1300
Vendors Close
Vendors Close
Vendors Close
Vendors Close
Vendors Close
1300-1400
Dessert with the DOH
1400-1415
BREAK
1415-1545
Concussions in Sports
1545-1600
BREAK
1600-1700
The Power of Hidden Habits
Richard Gibbons, Jr.
Dr. Vince Mossesso
Sarah House
Sunday, March 22, 2015
TIME
Registration Opens
0700-0800
Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders
0800-0930
0930-0945
BREAK
0945-1200
Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders Continued
1200-1300
LUNCH
Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders Continued
1300-1600
Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders
Bonita Frazer
The ability to recognize and effectively intervene with suicidal individuals is one of the most challenging aspects of
crisis intervention. This course is recommended for those without formal mental health training. The course is designed to increase awareness of suicide, and equip participants with information and basic skills to respond to a
person considering suicide. Discussions, demonstrations, and scenarios will be used to facilitate learning. This is
an introductory level course.
Program Highlights:
·
Overview of suicide
·
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention
·
Preventative and Protective Factors
·
Risk and Recognition
·
Strategies for Responding to those considering suicide
·
Referral Skills and Resources
2015 EMS Appreciation Dinner and Award Ceremony
Thursday, May 14, 2015
The Pampered Palate Catering & Conference Center
606 South Street
Saegertown, PA
6:00pm—9:00pm
Please join the Staff of EMMCO West for an evening of celebration.
The awards for EMS Achievement, Volunteer, and Mentor of the Year will be presented.
To register, please visit www.emmco.org/events before May 5, 2015.
Cost is $5.00/person
QI Performance Gold
Community Ambulance, EmergyCare, Superior Ambulance, Millcreek Paramedics, McGonigle Ambulance,
Conneaut Lake Area Ambulance Service, Sheffield VFD Ambulance Service, City of Warren Fire,
Clarion Hospital EMS, Oil City Fire Department, Life Force of Western PA
QI Performance Silver
Platea VFD Ambulance, Reno VFD Ambulance, Springboro VFD, West County Paramedic Association, Cranesville VFD
QI Performance Bronze
Perry Hi-Way Hose Company, McKean Hose Company, Central Erie Paramedic Assocation
QI Performance Honorable Mention
Knox Area Ambulance, Albion VFD Ambulance, Brookside VFD, Russell VFD
Special Recognition - James Kifer for Camp EMS
EMS Achievement Award - Bryan Jones
Volunteer of the Year - Helen Allen
Mentor of the Year - Douglas Johnson
2015 Mentor of the Year Award
Purpose of the Award:
The EMMCO West EMS Mentor of the Year Award is given to an individual who exemplifies the ideal image of a mentor. Over a period of years, this individual has established a consistent outreach to EMS colleagues. The individual has contributed to the support
and/or development of mentoring programs within their EMS agency or training institute. Guidance to EMS practitioners and/or
students to exhibit professional values and behaviors are fostered by the candidate.
Eligibility:
 Currently certified as an ALS or BLS practitioner.
 Has established a record of consistent outreach to individuals in the EMS field over a number of years or has contributed to the
support or development of mentoring programs within their agency or in the EMS community.
 The ideal candidate should have a record of achievement in providing guidance and fostering to EMS practitioners and/or students
and should exhibit behavior which is consistent with an EMS “role model”.
2015 EMS Achievement Award
Purpose of the Award:
The EMS Achievement Award is presented to a regional EMS practitioner that has displayed leadership, insight and vision to improve
EMS within the EMMCO West region.
Eligibility:
 Currently certified as an ALS or BLS practitioner.
 Has demonstrated their ability to enrich and contribute to the growth of EMS within the EMMCO West region.
2015 Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award
Purpose of the Award:
The Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award is presented to a practitioner for their continued support of volunteer activities and
the promotion of the volunteer spirit among their peers.
Eligibility:
 A currently certified Pennsylvania EMS Practitioner.
 Actively participates in leadership roles of a volunteer group/organization.
 Acts primarily as a volunteer EMS Practitioner.
EMMCO West 2015 Awards Application
I am nominating the following individual for the (check one):
□ 2015 Mentor of the Year Award
□ 2015 EMS Achievement Award
□ 2015 Volunteer EMS Practitioner of the Year Award
Nominee Information:
Name:
Address:
EMS Organization:
Years in EMS:
Certification Level:
Certification Number:
Explain in detail why the nominee deserves to be honored with this award.
Please include certifications held and EMS background information
PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE PAPER FOR THIS INFORMATION.
Identify any previous awards or honors the nominee has received:
PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE PAPER FOR THIS INFORMATION.
Submission deadline is April 12, 2015 to EMMCO West
Submit by one of the following:
Mail: EMMCO West, Inc
16271 Conneaut Lake Road, Suite 101
Meadville, PA 16335
Fax: 814-337-0871
Email: [email protected]
Or drop off at Symposium 2015
Nominator Information
Name:
Address:
Contact Phone:
Email:
Awards will be presented at an awards dinner on Thursday, May 15, 2015.
All persons nominating a candidate must ensure that the person will be attending the awards dinner.
Also, all nominees will be submitted for the PA State EMS Awards.
GOALS & ETIQUETTE
GOALS:
 Offer a diversified educational experience, traditionally not available through local con ed sponsors.
 Encourage EMS personnel to expand their knowledge of emergency medical care topics and issues.
 Create a forum for discussion and dialogue among EMS personnel, vendors, educators, medical professionals, guest speakers, and other
personnel associated with EMS organizations.
 Offer an affordable educational conference that features renowned regional, state, national and international speakers.
ETIQUETTE:
 EMMCO West encourages all participants to enjoy themselves at the conference. Enjoy walking through the vendor areas and listening to
our plethora of guest lecturers. A variety of activities are planned to allow you to relax with your EMS colleagues.
 As part of these activities, legal alcoholic beverages are often available. Anyone under the legal drinking age shall not be permitted to
consume alcoholic beverages within any of the EMMCO West sponsored functions. The Ambassador Conference Center will enforce all
applicable PA L.C.B. regulations, including photo ID verification.
The Ambassador does not permit outside alcoholic beverages
to be brought into the Friday night STAT Party.
DISCLAIMERS & CON ED
DISCLAIMERS:
 Classes, speakers, and times may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.
 Due to safety regulations, EMMCO West reserves the right to limit the number of attendees in any given room due to room capacity limits.
 Those attendees wishing special accommodations must notify EMMCO West 30 days in advance.
CON ED CREDITS:
 EMMCO West, Inc. has applied to the PA Department of Health to secure continuing education credits for most of the sessions. A complete
listing of approved courses will be available during the conference and will be available on our website www.emmco.org.
Ambassador Conference Center Accommodations
Room Rates
$112* / Room
Breakfast is INCLUDED
* Taxes not included in price.
Online room reservations and national room reservations are NOT available at the conference rate.
All room reservations MUST be made by calling the hotel directly before March 4, 2015.
EMMCO West, Inc.
NW PA Regional EMS Council
16271 Conneaut Lake Road,
Suite 101
Meadville, PA 16335
814-337-5380
www.emmco.org
Non-Profit
Presort
U.S. Postage Paid
Meadville, PA
Permit No. 237