Preview: New EMS Special Ops Track Offered at Firehouse Expo — Emergency Medical Services (EMSResponder.com)

A new learning curve is bein offered this year at the Firehouse expo. EMS Special Ops will now be available for EMT's and Paramedics who want to learn more. It seems as though this is meant for EMS agencies, while combined fire and EMS departments will remain on the Technical Rescue paths that they already use. If anyone else has any information on this let me know.

Preview: New EMS Special Ops Track Offered at Firehouse Expo — Emergency Medical Services (EMSResponder.com):

SUSAN NICOL KYLE
EMSResponder.Com News

It's no longer all about hoses, ropes and ladders.

Firehouse Expo in Baltimore later this month will offer a unique track -- special ops for EMS.

Experts in that field say they know of no other conferences that offer a specific focus for EMS, and believe it's long overdue.

"Just what is 'special ops'? It's a grab bag term that includes everything other than the medical emergency or vehicle crash. It's HAZMAT, technical medicine, anything that requires special training or equipment," said Dr. David Jaslow, medical director for Bucks County Pa. Rescue. Dr. Jaslow also specializes in special operations training at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, and contributes to EMS Magazine and EMSResponder.com

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