Serving Wysox, Asylum and Standing Stone Townships in Bradford County, PA
PO Box 2 - Wysox, PA 18854
EMERGENCY: 911 - Business: 570-265-8466
Training Classes: * Be sure to scroll down to view all upcoming classes. If there is a class that isn't on here please email us and we will add it to our calender. Fire Fighter 1: Essentials with burn class Basic first aid with current CPR card HAZ MAT Operations Cert. Special Vehicle Rescue- Greater Valley EMS will be hosting Special Vehicle Rescue on March 13 & 14, 2010. This is the 16-hour state course. Pre-requisites: BVR-T Gear: Turn-Out-Gear, NO Extrication jumpsuits will be allowed. Course Description: This course builds upon the knowledge and skills acquired in Basic Vehicle Rescue to prepare the student to deal with rescue situations involving larger vehicles such as buses and large trucks. A written exam is administered at the conclusion of the course for Pa. Certification as a Special Vehicle Rescue Technician. This course is open to all EMS, Fire, Police and Public Safety personnel. There is a minimum of 15 students for this class, or the class will be cancelled. There is no fee for this class. Pre-registration is REQUIRED, prior to March 3rd, 2010. NO walk-ins will be accepted. There is a 30 student MAXIMUM. To pre-register, please e-mail hall_derrick@gvems.org. Hazardous Materials Operations- NFPA 472 Location: Greater Valley EMS 904 North Lehigh Ave Sayre, Pa. 18840 Dates: Saturday April 10, 2010 Sunday April 11, 2010 Sunday April 25, 2010 Time: All days 08:00 – 17:00 Pre-requisites: 18 years of age, HAZMAT- Awareness Gear: Turn-Out-Gear, SCBA Course Description: The goal of this course is to provide the First Responder with the training needed to comply with NFPA 472 Chapter 5 Competencies for the First Responder at the Operational Level, and 29 CFR 1910.120 OSHA’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, (HAZWOPER), First Responder Operations Level. This program is designed to give the first responder the necessary skills to handle hazardous material emergencies. This course is open to all EMS, Fire, Police and Public Safety personnel. There is a minimum of 15 students for this class, or the class will be cancelled. There is no fee for this class. Pre-registration is REQUIRED, prior to April 1, 2010. NO walk-ins will be accepted. To pre-register, please e-mail hall_derrick@gvems.org. Also, a complete list of upcoming classes for continuing education can be found on the Council Website at www.bsems.org under the training page |