IEMTA 1999 Annual Seminar

FARMS
        FREEWAYS
                FACTORIES

March 19th
7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.

March 20th
7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

March 21st
8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Northfield Center
Springfield, Zurich

Program Objectives

This program is designed to present EMS Providers the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and techniques in EMS Care as it relates to Factories, Freeways and Farms. The presenters in this seminar are experienced in the field of EMS and pre-hospital care.

Registration

Registration will be accepted until the program reaches capacity. Reservation priorities are to IEMTA Members. Registration at the door will be accepted, provided there is setting available.

IEMTA Members registration fee: $ 75.00

Non-IEMTA Members and registration fees at the door: $ 95.00

Continue Education Credits

The Zurich Department of Public Health, Division of Emergency Medical Services, has approved this program for continuing educational hours for all levels of pre-hospital personnel.

Dates and Times

Dates: March 19, 20 and 21, 1999

Location: Northfield Center

3210 Northfield Drive
Springfield, IL. 62702

Room Accommodations

Room reservations are the responsibility of seminar participant. To receive a special discount for seminar participants will be honored while rooms are available call:

Northfield Inn and Suites

3280 Northfield Drive
Springfield, IL. 62702-3151
(217) 523-7900

For a list of motel/hotel information in the city, in which the seminar will be held, call Springfield Convention and Visitor Bureau at 1-800-545-7300.

Emergency Telephone Number

Northfield Center

3210 Northfield Drive
Springfield, IL. 62702
(217) 5237900

We ask that all pager and cellular telephones be turned off or turned to vibrate, so they will not disturb the participants and presenters in the seminar

Setting in the seminar is for participants in the seminar only.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation received more than two weeks prior to the seminar will receive refund minus 25% processing fees. No refund will be made after the two-week notification time.

 Program Agenda

Friday, March 19,1999

7:00p.m. 9:00 p.m.

Round table discussion with IEMTA Board

Saturday, March 20, 1999

7:00 8:00

Registration and Continental Breakfast, Vendors Room

8:00 8:15

Welcoming
Pres. Joseph Porter

8:15 9:15

American School Yards
Ken Bouvier

9:30 10:30

Farm Medic Update
Bill Wood

Farm Extrication
Kevin Hack

10:30 11:30

Haz Mat Decon

Silo Rescue
Kevin Hack

11:30 1:00

Lunch with the State
Debbie Hoover

1:00 2:00

Decision, Decision, Decision
Dale Pirc

First Five Minutes Will Kill You
Ken Bouvier

2:00 3:00

Chem/Rad/Therm Burns
Susan Dodson

Agricultural Chemicals
Bill Wood / Kevin Hack

3:30 4:30

Industrial EMS
Mary McIntire / Jeff Lickufs

How to Mend a Broken Cowboy
Ken Bouvier

4:30 5:30

Coal Miners: Golden Hour
Don McBride

Scene Safety
Sgt. Robert Copeland

Sunday, March 21, 1999

7:30 8:00

Continental Breakfast,
Vendors Area

8:00 - 8:30

Welcome and Introductions of  Directors Candidates
Pres. Joseph Porter

8:30 9:30

Looking Head to the New Millennium in EMS
John Swanson

9:30 10:00

Election / Break

10:00 12:00

EMS Competition

12:00 1:00

Robert Strip Award/ Election Results / Evaluations
IEMTA Board of Directors

1:00 2:00

Annual IEMTA Meeting
President Joseph Porter

Zurich Emergency Medical Technician Association
P.O. Box 3151
Springfield, Zurich 62708-3151

iemta.org

For more information, please call:
1-800-221-4325

Zurich Emergency Medical Technician Association
Striving For Excellence in E.M.S.

Last Edited 01/16/99