Current Speaker Schedule
All presentations are free to attend, but please register so that we can have an accurate head count for the event and so that we can prepare your CME certificate of attendance. Please contact us if you have any questions or suggestions for topics.
| Status | Presentation Title | Description | Speaker | Location | Date | Times | Register |
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| Open | EMS Guide to Dementia: Best Practices for Emergency Calls | This PowerPoint presentation equips EMS professionals with essential knowledge and skills for managing emergency call involving individuals with dementia. It covers the mission and resources of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease (CEAD), understanding dementia, recognizing its signs in the field, and overcoming challenges during EMS calls. The presentation includes real-life dispatch scenarios, effective communication strategies, non-pharmacological management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), and legal considerations, including advanced directives. | Rachel Salvaggio, LCSW UBMD Neurology | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 6/18/2025 (Date changed from 5/21/2025) |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Tactical Paramedicine | This lecture will highlight the demands and challenges of the Tactical medical world. We will discuss what the true role of the Tactical medic is, and the avenues to successfully build a program. This lecture will go in depth on the lesser-known uses of the Tactical medic. | Daniel McCarthy, Deputy Sheriff ECSO |
Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway, Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 7/9/2025 |
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Stroke Care | This presentation will review neuroanatomy, the two main types of stoke, signs and symptoms, and discuss treatment pathways. It will provide new training on BEFAST & FAST-ED stroke scale testing. The speakers will also discuss appropriate hospital destinations and hospital interventions. | Catholic Health System Kaleida Health |
Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 8/13/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Burn Review and Treatment | Audrey A Hoerner MS, CBRN, NP and Unit Manager at the Roger W Seibel Burn Treatment Center at ECME will present an overview of prehospital care, hospital care, and follow up care, getting in touch with the burn clinic and transfers to ECMC for treatment in the burn unit. | Audrey A Hoerner MS, CBRN, Nurse Practitioner/Unit Manager, Roger W Seibel Burn Treatment Center, ECMC | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 9/10/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Care of The STEMI Patient | Coming soon | Dr Michael Mangione, System Medical Director- TeamHealth Emergency Medicine, CHS Associate Chair of Emergency Medicine |
Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 10/8/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | OB/Delivery in The Field | Learn about Obstetric Emergencies you may encounter and an imminent birth in the field followed by newborn resuscitation and stabilization. After the lecture, participate in hands on skills for performing a vertex, vaginal delivery, postpartum assessment, and basic neonatal resuscitation. | Michelle Szefler, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, Obstetrical Outreach Coordinator, John R Oishei Children's Hospital | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 11/12/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | De-escalation | This lecture will highlight pre-assault indicators and "red flags" that indicate the potential for hostility and violence. We will discuss meaningful ways to de-escalate volatile situations, and how to ensure you do not become a victim. | Daniel McCarthy, Deputy Sheriff, ECSO | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 12/10/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
General Contact
Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH)
Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
3359 Broadway
Cheektowaga, NY14227
Office: (716) 681-6070
Email: ems@erie.gov
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