Basic EMS Field Training Officer Course

5275 Owl Creek Road,Snowmass Village CO 81615

26 April, 2021

Description

Basic EMS Field Training Officer Course – April 26 – 28, 2021 The Crested Fire Protection District in collaboration with the Aspen Ambulance District and Roaring Fork Fire Rescue are pleased to present the EMS Field Training and Evaluation Program developed by the National EMS Management Association. Dates: Developing and Managing the EMS Field Training and Evaluation Program – April 22 & 23, 2021 – Aspen Ambulance District – 401 Castle Creek Road, Aspen Colorado, 81611 Basic EMS Field Training Officer Course – April 26 – 28, 2021 – Roaring Fork Fire Rescue Station 45 – 5275 Owl Creek Road, Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Tuition: Developing and Managing the EMS Field Training and Education Program - $300Basic FTO Course - $350Both Courses - $590Sign up now: Maximum group size is limited to 32 students! Overall Description: The National EMS Management Association is proud to present EMS-FTEP™, the Emergency Medical Services Field Training and Evaluation Program. This program, which has existed in the EMS community for over 15 years, is based on the "San Jose Model" field training and evaluation program that is ubiquitous in the law enforcement community. EMS-FTEP™ presents a structured program for transitioning new employees in to the EMS agency. It is designed and constructed to provide both the employee and the agency with the greatest possible chance of success, by providing a framework that assures employees understand, develop, and can demonstrate those skills and behaviors that the employing agency considers essential. It also contributes to the ability of the EMS agency withstand legal and administrative challenges to employment decisions, and to protect the EMS agency from liability based on claims of negligent hiring, negligent retention, negligent entrustment, and failure to train. The program meets the validity requirements of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC standard 1607.2 and .5(a)). EMS-FTEP™ consists of two parts – a Basic Field Training Officer Course and a program management course entitled Developing and Managing the EMS Field Training and Evaluation Program. Agencies undertaking EMS-FTEP™ for the first time are encouraged to send a core group of supervisors, managers, and FTO candidates through the entire 40-hour program. Once the agency has embraced the core concepts of EMS-FTEP™, groups of FTO candidates can be integrated in to the agency program through the 3-day Basic Field Training Officer Course. EMS-FTEP courses are taught by experienced instructors whose agencies have successfully implemented EMS-FTEP for a period of years. Basic EMS Field Training Officer Course The position of Field Training Officer is often the first rung on the promotional ladder for an EMS paramedic. In many agencies, individuals are appointed FTOs without any preparation whatsoever, except for their prior EMS field experience. The Basic EMS Field Training Officer course will introduce to the prospective field training officer to the structure, tools, techniques and concepts of EMS-FTEP™, and will provide instruction in the principles of adult learning, coaching, evaluation, giving feedback, and documenting trainee performance using EMS-FTEP tools (Standardized Evaluation Guidelines, Recruit Training Manual, and Daily Observation Reports). Developing and Managing the EMS Field Training and Evaluation Program This class is intended for EMS supervisors, educators, managers and executives who want to develop a sound, legally-defensible field training and evaluation program (FTEP) to smoothly and effectively integrate new employees into their agencies or to strengthen and solidify an existing field training program. It is not intended for individual paramedics selected to or seeking to become EMS field training officers. Many senior EMS officers believe that once a new paramedic or EMT completes preservice training, he/she should be ready to “hit the street” and function as a productive member of a two-person ambulance crew. In many agencies, the new paramedic will be expected to lead an EMT partner and to provide first-line advanced life support to critical patients. In today’s EMS environment, this approach is no longer viable. EMS agencies must fill in the gaps in cognitive, psychomotor and affective performance for new personnel to be successful in the field. Upon completion of this 16-hour program, the graduate will be able to use the tools provided to develop and manage an EMS-FTEP™ program in the home EMS agency. This program also may have relevance for preservice EMS educators who wish to further improve their clinical preceptor and evaluation programs. We occasionally offer the Program Manager course as a standalone pre-conference in connection with the major national EMS conferences (EMS EXPO and EMS TODAY), as well as select regional and state conferences. We would be happy to bring either program to your state or large regional EMS conferences. We recommend participation as follows: Senior officers - the 2-day program management course First line supervisors all 5 days (or at least the 3-day Basic FTO course)Prospective FTOs the 3-day basic FTO course.