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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | How to Handle Medical Emergencies Associated with Hazmat | This class is designed to satisfy firefighter's annual OSHA requirements for a hazmat refresher. We will discuss scene size-up and the difference of handling a medical emergency associated with a hazmat situation. It is not the same as other EMS calls. | Alex Doll, Erie County Deputy Fire Coordinator | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 2/5/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Introduction to Rescue Medic | This lecture will provide an in-depth review of some of the most common medical complaints found at the scene of a technical rescue, including but not limited to MCI triage, hypothermia, crush syndrome, asphyxiation, and field amputation; will also review appropriate NYS Protocols and their application to these scenarios | Dr. Andrew Poreda, Clinical Assistant Professor, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Dual Board Certified Emergency Medicine & EMS | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 3/5/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Active Shooter Response | This course will discuss how a rescue task force integrates with law enforcement. We will go over basic treatments for patients and tactics for being part of an "RTF". We will also discuss the incident command structure, with each position's role and responsibility. | Alex Doll, Erie County Deputy Fire Coordinator | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 3/12/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | First Responder Health/Wellness | Coming Soon | Phil Ryan | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 4/30/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | The Hidden Truth About Strangulation: An Urgent Public Health Crisis |
Catherine Miles- Kania, CEO for the Family Justin Center of Erie County, present alarming data pertaining to the increasing number of strangulations, severity of injuries, detection and lack thereof, along with sharing information on further awareness, prevention and steering the public to proper forensic care and services. | Catherine Miles-Kania, CEO for the Family Justice Center | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 5/14/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| 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: 5/21/2025 | 6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Pediatric Trauma | Dr. Andrew Nordin, Medical Director for Pediatric Trauma and Benjamin Kasper, BS, AEMTP, CPSTI for John R Oishei Children's Hospital present an overview of pediatric trauma and discuss how the trauma system operates within WNY. |
Dr. Andrew Nordin, Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma & Benjamin Kasper, BS, AEMTP, CPSTI, John R Oishei Children's Hospital | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 6/11/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Tactical Paramedicine | Coming soon | Daniel McCarthy, Deputy Sheriff ECSO | Erie County Training & Operations Center Room 113 3359 Broadway Cheektowaga, NY 14227 |
Wed: 7/9/2025 |
6:30PM-8:30PM | Register for this event |
| Open | Stroke Care | Coming soon | 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 | Coming soon | 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 | Coming soon | 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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