SMEMSIC80: Full Schedule

12:30 EST

Suicide Prevention in EMS Train the Trainer

Class is Full!
I/C Category: 4 Instructional Techniques-3 Educational Administration-1.5 Measurement & Eval
Provider Category: 5 Preparatory

Attributes for success in EMS professions can also be risk factors for depression and/or suicidal tendencies. Exposure to trauma and daily stressors can elevate that risk. This course will provide participants with tools to develop personal resilience as well as tools to develop a training program for use in their own agency.

Speakers

Greg Flynn

Mary VanHaute

A retired college educator, Mary VanHaute has over 30 years’ experience in adult education. She is a Wisconsin native who was raised in a family steeped in the traditions of firefighting and emergency medical services. Her passion for suicide prevention and mental health advocacy... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 12:30 - 21:00 EST
Michigan C&D

Instructional Techniques

13:00 EST

Excited / Agitated Delirium

I/C Category: 4 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 2 Medical

This course will enhance the instructor’s understanding of Excited/Agitated Delirium(EAD) related medical emergencies. Although Excited/Agitated Delirium is not a new phenomenon it is not typically addressed in EMS training. The ultimate goal of this program is to prevent or reduce the likelihood of aSudden In-Custody Death due to Excited/Agitated Delirium.

Speakers

Rick Holland

Education Services, Mobile Medical Response

Rick Holland is a Paramedic I/C with over 38 years of emergency services experience. Including EMS, HAZMAT/WMD, TEMS, and Law Enforcement. Rick is the chief instructor trainer at Mobile Medical Response. In addition, he is the National Association of EMTs Michigan Affiliate Faculty... Read More →

Thursday March 7, 2019 13:00 - 17:00 EST
Mackinac Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

17:00 EST

Board of Directors Meeting

I/C Category: 2 Educational Administration

Thursday March 7, 2019 17:00 - 19:00 EST
Peninsula A

Educational Administration

07:00 EST

Registration - Hot Breakfast Provided

Friday March 8, 2019 07:00 - 10:00 EST
Registration Area

No Credits Available

07:45 EST

Opening Ceremony - Presidential Welcome

Friday March 8, 2019 07:45 - 08:00 EST
Michigan Ballroom

No Credits Available

08:00 EST

Unexpected Nightmares

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Preparatory

Understanding the complexities of mental health in the fire service and EMS can be daunting. This presentation helps many participants see mental health through a different lense. Many participants who see the presentation often seek mental health professionals themselves after the presentation is over. The presentation often helps administrations realize their own departments shortcomings and it gives them an understanding of where to start fixing their own program.

Speakers

Ben Vernon

Ben Vernon has proudly served the citizens of San Diego as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Fire Rescue Department for over a decade. He’s a member of the Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Teams, the FEMA California Task Force Eight Urban Search and Rescue Team and holds... Read More →

Wellness Flyer Template docx

Peer Support Tracking Sheet Shareable docx

Marriage Talk Family Day shareable docx

FF Family Wellness Day Shareable docx

PST Shareable (1st Year Action Plan) docx

Friday March 8, 2019 08:00 - 09:30 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

09:30 EST

Break with Vendors - M&E

I/C Category: 2 Measurement & Evaluation

Friday March 8, 2019 09:30 - 10:00 EST
Exhibitor Area

Measurement & Evaluation

10:00 EST

Ask the Experts, Not Us!

I/C Category: 1 Instructional Techniques

Speakers

Mark Fankhasuer

Captain, Grand Rapids Fire Department

Mark Fankhauser is a Fire Captain for the Grand Rapids Fire Department in Grand Rapids, MI. Prior to his recent promotion, he was responsible for oversight of the EMS Division including initial and continuing education training. Mark has over 28 years of experience in emergency services... Read More →

J. David Feichtner

Fire Chief, Springfield Township Fire Department

David Feichtner is the Chief at the Springfield Township Fire Department in Davisburg, MI. In this capacity, David oversees the departments full-time and paid-on-call firefighters. Prior to his current position, David was the Director of Operations for Clinical Services at Medstar... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 10:00 - 11:00 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

11:00 EST

Michigan EMS Update - Annual Report

I/C Category: 1.5 Educational Administration

Speakers

Terrie Godde

EMS Education Coordinator, MDHHS

Terrie Godde began her emergency medical services career in 1984, and has been involved or worked all aspects of the EMS system, from road Paramedic, EMS Dispatch, Field Supervision and as an Education Coordinator. Her professional experience includes working at the Branch County... Read More →

Friday March 8, 2019 11:00 - 12:30 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Educational Administration

12:30 EST

Lunch - Visit Our Vendors (M&E)

I/C Category: 2 Measurement & Evaluation

Friday March 8, 2019 12:30 - 13:30 EST
Tower Ballroom

Measurement & Evaluation

13:30 EST

Breakout A - Marijuana: The Old/New Drug

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Preparatory

EMS providers encounter a substantial amount of Overdosing from Opioid abuse. With the knowledge from formal training and protocols can now be developed to guide the EMS System in a proper standardized care format. Upon completion of the session, participants will have a much better understanding of the use of Marijuana and how to Care for those patients.

Speakers

RJ Lennis

Friday March 8, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Peninsula

Instructional Techniques

13:30 EST

Breakout B - Strategies for Constructive Communications to Promote Wellness & Prevent Suicide in Fire/EMS

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Preparatory

Current trends on firefighter/EMS wellness stress the importance of having the courage to ask for help. Yet, the process to make the request and connect the individual with appropriate services still seems burdened by stigma, distrust, and uncomfortableness. This session will provide strategies to address those barriers and begin the conversation.

Speakers

Greg Flynn

Mary VanHaute

Friday March 8, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Michigan

Instructional Techniques

13:30 EST

Breakout C - Workplace Violence

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Preparatory

EMS providers encounter a substantial amount of violence and injury due to assault on the job. Formal training and protocols to provide a standardized safe approach for such encounters are lacking. Upon completion of the session, participants will be have a much better understanding of the violence occurring toward EMS workers and approaches to assist with risk mitigation and management.

Speakers

Ben Vernon

Friday March 8, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Mackinac

Instructional Techniques

15:00 EST

Break with Vendors - M&E

I/C Category: 2 Measurement & Evaluation

Friday March 8, 2019 15:00 - 15:30 EST
Exhibitor Area

Measurement & Evaluation

15:30 EST

Region 1 and U.P. Meeting

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration

Friday March 8, 2019 15:30 - 16:30 EST
Michigan

Educational Administration

15:30 EST

Region 2 Meeting

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration

Friday March 8, 2019 15:30 - 16:30 EST
Peninsula

Educational Administration

15:30 EST

Region 3 Meeting

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration

Friday March 8, 2019 15:30 - 16:30 EST
Mackinac

Educational Administration

16:30 EST

Membership Meeting & IC of the Year Award

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration

Friday March 8, 2019 16:30 - 17:30 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Educational Administration

17:30 EST

Networking Reception with Vendors

Friday March 8, 2019 17:30 - 19:00 EST
Exhibitor Area

No Credits Available

07:00 EST

Registration - Hot Breakfast Provided

Saturday March 9, 2019 07:00 - 10:00 EST
Registration Area

No Credits Available

08:00 EST

Who Will Be Our Champions? Creating a Culture of Empowerment thru Education

I/C Category: 1.5 Educational Administration

The future of EMS is defined by complex challenges. From reimbursement reform to staff shortages to integration of new technology, solutions to our most complicated problems will only be found by those courageous enough to disrupt, innovate, and create. But where will these leaders come from? Rather than empowering the outlier, our culture far too often shuns the nonconformist, silences the novel idea, and at worst, devalues its own diversity. Upon completion of the session, participants will have a much better understanding of the linkage between the culture of public safety and its ability to recruit and retain its members. More importantly, they will better understand how educators impact the development of this culture.

Speakers

Daniel Batsie

Saturday March 9, 2019 08:00 - 09:30 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

09:30 EST

Break with Vendors - M&E

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration

Saturday March 9, 2019 09:30 - 09:45 EST
Exhibitor Area

Educational Administration

09:45 EST

EMS Legal Update 2019

I/C Category: 1.5 Educational Administration
Provider Category: 1.5 Operations

EMS providers encounter a substantial amount of violence and injury due to assaults on the job. Formal training and protocols to provide a standardized safe approach for such encounters are lacking. Upon completion of the session, participants will have a much better understanding of the violence occurring toward EMS workers and approaches to assist with risk mitigation and management.

Speakers

Orlando Blanco

Saturday March 9, 2019 09:45 - 11:15 EST
Michigan Ballroom

Educational Administration

11:15 EST

Lunch - Buffet opens early for discussion panel.

Saturday March 9, 2019 11:15 - 11:30 EST
Tower Ballroom

No Credits Available

11:30 EST

Lunch - Let It Rip - Panel discussion over lunch.

I/C Category: 1 Educational Administration, 1 Instructional Techniques

EMS providers need an opportunity to hear from industry leaders. Michigan has many EMS delivery models that may or may not be meeting the needs of communities across our State. This panel discussion will provide participants with an opportunity to participate in a live discussion.

Speakers

Scott Hicks

Scott is representing MAAS. He is the director of administrative operations for Medstar Ambulance, he is a paramedic and registered nurse. Scott is a board member for MiEMSPA, and serves on several medical control authority committees in SE Michigan.

Monty Nye

Monty Nye is the 5th District Vice President for the Michigan Professional Fire Fighters Union. He has over 30 years of EMS field experience. He chairs the MPFFU EMS Committee and is a member of the State EMSCC and currently chairs its Operations Sub-Committee.

Michael Holland

Michael Holland has served on the board of the Macomb County Fire Chiefs Association, Macomb County Medical Control Authority and the Macomb County IMT. He has served in EMS and the Fire service for 35+ yrs and is currently the Chief of Roseville Fire Department, teaching at Macomb... Read More →

Bill Forbush

Alpena Chief Bill Forbush is the president of the Michigan Rural EMS Network and Northern MI Fire Chiefs. He has been an active IC for 37 years.

Steve Myers

Steve Myers is the member at large representative for SMEMSIC and also the rep at EMSCC. He has experience at all levels of ems and is currently the Director of Patient Access for Mobile Medical Response.

Sean Larkins

Superintendent of EMS, City of Detroit Fire Department

Sean is a long-time cardiovascular health and pre-hospital medicine educator. He currently serves as the Superintendent of EMS for the City of Detroit Fire Department.

Kathy Wahl

Kathy is the Director for the Division of EMS and Trauma.

Greg Flynn

Saturday March 9, 2019 11:30 - 13:15 EST
Tower Ballroom

Educational Administration

13:30 EST

Breakout G - If You Build it, They Will Learn

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques

EMS providers encounter a substantial amount of Overdosing from Opioid abuse. With the knowledge from formal training and protocols can now be developed to guide the EMS System in a proper standardized care format. Upon completion of the session, participants will have a much better understanding of the use of Marijuana and how to Care for those patients.
In the State of Michigan, EMT pass rates are below the national average. We must take a very intentional look at our teaching methods and look for strategies to better engage our students. Research shows that a hands-on or kinesthetic approach improves long-term memory, classroom engagement, and participation.

Speakers

Kim Schrader

Kimberly M. Schrader, EMT-P I/C13522 Whispering Pine Trail, Grand Haven MI 49417616-843-1447kschrade@oaisd.org“...very well organized and puts a lot of effort into what she does. She is very approachable and patient with student needs.”Mary Dykstraparent of a former student“...has... Read More →

IC Conference Lesson Plans pdf

Saturday March 9, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Director

Instructional Techniques

13:30 EST

Breakout H - Marijuana: The Old/New Drug

Speakers

RJ Lennis

Saturday March 9, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Peninsula

Instructional Techniques

13:30 EST

Breakout I - How to Build a Champion: Fostering Leadership in our Classrooms

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques

Public safety professionals are often defined by "that one moment." The moments that make or break careers are more commonly simple opportunities to do right. How will students know right from wrong and more importantly, how will they know when it’s time to raise their voice when their moment is at hand? This session will suggest that these capabilities are defined in core education and in the culture that education creates. We will discuss the characteristics necessary to act during these moments and focus on key topics including teamwork, self-examination, personal accountability, and evaluating the affective domain. Most importantly, we will describe best practices to integrate these core values into your lesson plan.

Speakers

Daniel Batsie

Saturday March 9, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Michigan

Instructional Techniques

13:30 EST

Breakout J - Teaching Across the Generations

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques

At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will:

Understand the Learning Methods of the Different Generations
Describe the type of Instruction that works best for the different age groups
Determine the best method to use for their classroom instruction
Describe how to adapt the instructional techniques to reach all of their students

Speakers

Harvy Holland

Harvy Holland has been active in the fire service and EMS for thirty five years. He currently holds the position of Recruiter and Training Officer for the White Lake Township, Michigan Fire Department. Previously he was with the Pontiac, Michigan Fire Department where he retired with... Read More →

Saturday March 9, 2019 13:30 - 15:00 EST
Mackinac

Instructional Techniques

15:00 EST

Break with Vendors - M&E

I/C Category: 2 Measurement & Evaluation

Saturday March 9, 2019 15:00 - 15:15 EST
Exhibitor Area

Measurement & Evaluation

15:15 EST

Breakout L - Coloring our Communication Styles

I/C Category: .5 Educational Administration, 1 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Preparatory

Have you ever been frustrated talking to someone else? Think that you are talking a different language, or from a different world? Often while working in the EMS realm we have been trained and are focused on gathering information as quickly as possible and do not take time to realize how we sound or come across. This creates stress on those we are interacting with, whether in an EMS setting or not, as well as ourselves. Attendee will leave the seminar with tools to assist in identifying their preferred communication style along with tools to help identify how others look to receive information and ways to improve communication with others (even spouses......well maybe).

Speakers

Lance Corey

Saturday March 9, 2019 15:15 - 16:45 EST
Peninsula

Educational Administration

15:15 EST

Breakout K - If You Build it, They Will Learn

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques

In the State of Michigan, EMT pass rates are below the national average. We must take a very intentional look at our teaching methods and look for strategies to better engage our students. Research shows that a hands-on or kinesthetic approach improves long-term memory, classroom engagement, and participation.

Speakers

Kim Schrader

IC Conference Lesson Plans pdf

Saturday March 9, 2019 15:15 - 16:45 EST
Director

Instructional Techniques

15:15 EST

Breakout M - Using Scenarios to Evaluate your Students

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques

At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will:

Understand the use of scenarios in the evaluation process
Understand how to build a scenario that is relevant to their students
Determine the best scenarios for the level of training they are doing
Describe the method for using scenarios for evaluation

Speakers

Harvy Holland

Saturday March 9, 2019 15:15 - 16:45 EST
Mackinac

Instructional Techniques

15:15 EST

Breakout N - How to Build a Champion: Fostering Leadership in our Classrooms

Speakers

Daniel Batsie

Saturday March 9, 2019 15:15 - 16:45 EST
Michigan

Instructional Techniques

07:00 EDT

Registration - Hot Breakfast Provided

Sunday March 10, 2019 07:00 - 08:00 EDT
Registration Area

No Credits Available

08:00 EDT

Helicopter Transport: Not just for trauma anymore!

I/C Category: 1.5 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 1.5 Operations
EMS providers are given a small insight into various job opportunities within Emergency Medicine with an even smaller emphasis based on flight medicine and transport. While the main focus on flight is on the trauma scene response, this only accounts for 30% of all transports. 70% of transports are medical, inter-facility, or specialty transports that most EMS providers are not currently aware of. This presentation will enable instructors to relay up to date information and a more in depth look into what a flight paramedic/nurse are trained for and what their job actually entails.

Speakers

Naomi Baksa

Sunday March 10, 2019 08:00 - 09:30 EDT
Michigan Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

09:30 EDT

Break

Sunday March 10, 2019 09:30 - 09:45 EDT

No Credits Available

09:45 EDT

Teaching Students to Improve Occupant Protection for a Pediatric Patient

I/C Category: 2 Instructional Techniques
Provider Category: 2 Special Considerations

EMS providers often are not educated on the proper and safest techniques for transporting pediatric patients. Upon completion of this sessions, student will gain a baseline knowledge of how to properly use and install a car seat or other child safety restraints in the back of an ambulance.

Speakers

Sarah Racer

Sunday March 10, 2019 09:45 - 11:45 EDT
Michigan Ballroom

Instructional Techniques

11:45 EDT

Closing Statements / Wrap Up

Sunday March 10, 2019 11:45 - 12:00 EDT
Michigan Ballroom

No Credits Available