Carle Regional EMS System

History
Since 1988, The Carle Regional EMS System has provided education and representation for the EMS agencies in Illinois Department of Public Health Region 6. To date, more than 50 fire departments, rescue units, ambulance services and businesses have joined The Carle Regional EMS System to facilitate up-to-date emergency transportation and pre-hospital care for the citizens in their care.

Our Mission
Providing the best patient care through education, quality assurance and a commitment to our system members.

Education
Education is the foundation of any emergency service. It is essential, and is mandated by State regulation, that individuals working for pre-hospital providers maintain a minimum level of annual continuing education units. The Carle Regional EMS System works with individual agencies to provide State approved EMT-B, EMT-I, EMT-P, EMD and flight team courses on an as-needed basis. The System provides continuing medical education on a schedule that best meets the individual agency’s needs. The Carle Regional EMS System also hosts an annual Emergency Response Symposium.

EMT- Basic
In the State of Illinois the EMT-Basic is the minimum level of certification for ambulance personnel. Certification as an EMT-Basic requires successful completion of the U.S. DOT’s EMT-Basic National Standard Training Program, and approval by a state emergency medical services program or other authorized agency. The curriculum for the EMT-B deals with the assessment and care of the ill or injured patient. Carle Regional EMS teaches two EMT-Basic classes per year, one in the spring and another in the fall. Other courses may be added, as schedules will allow.

EMT-Intermediate
This EMT has passed special additional training programs in order to provide some level of advanced life support, such as the initiation of IV (intravenous) lines, advanced airway techniques, and administration of some medications beyond those the EMT-Basic is permitted to administer. This course is taught under the new National Standard EMT-Intermediate Curriculum. Carle Regional EMS may hold one of these courses per year.

EMT-Paramedic
The EMT-Paramedic has successfully completed a training program that meets or exceeds the U.S. DOT’s National Standard Paramedic Curriculum. Paramedics can generally perform relatively invasive field care, including insertion of endotracheal tubes, the initiation of IV lines, administration of a variety of medications, interpretation of electrocardiograms and cardiac defibrillation. Carle is currently working with Parkland Community College to make this program a degree program.

ECRN
The Emergency Communications Registered Nurse monitors EMS telecommunications from pre-hospital providers and acts as a designee of the EMS System Medical Director to collaborate with EMT’s and Paramedics in the field. This ECRN course provides the experienced Emergency Department nurse with the necessary information to perform this extended role competently and confidently. Prerequisites: RN license with two years of Emergency Department experience (or equivalent), ACLS, and Advanced BTLS.

Continuing Education Courses

August 2004

EMT-B Class

Carle Regional EMS will be holding an EMT-B class. Classes will begin on August 26 and will end December 9. They will be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 - 10 p.m. Cost for the class is $300 for non-system members and $150 for system members. Cost of book is an additional $60. If interested, please call the EMS office at 217-355-3550 or e-mail Dan Bowton at Dan.Bowton@carle.com no later than August 13.

EMT-I Class

Carle Regional EMS will be holding an EMT-I class beginning on August 23 and ending March 21. Classes will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays from 6 - 10 p.m. Cost for the class is $550 for non-system members and $425 for system members. The cost of book is an additional $75. Entrance exams must be taken between July 12 and July 23 during regular business hours and by appointment only. If interested, please call the EMS office at 217-355-3550 or e-mail John Sollars at John.Sollars@carle.com.

For More Information

For more information about the Carle Regional EMS System or its course offerings, please contact one of the EMS staff members:

Dan Bowton, Interim Coordinator/Manager
Dan.Bowton@carle.com

John T. Sollars, Instructor
John.Sollars@carle.com

Josh Jessup
Josh.Jessup@carle.com

Troy Hoshauer
Troy.Hoshauer@carle.com

Leslie McGraw, Office Coordinator
Leslie.McGraw@carle.com