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Emergency Medical Dispatcher - EMD CE and Licensure
Welcome to the EMD page for Silver Cross EMS system EMDs. Here you will find Initial Education and Licensure information and EMD License Renewal informtion including our SCEMSS EMD CME Powerpoint presentations and study guides. We also list information on local classes and other items of interest at the bottom of the page. INITIAL EDUCATION AND LICENSURE: IDPH and SCEMSS approves the use of PowerPhone and APCO online learning systems to educate EMDs. These online sites allow students to learn at their own pace while in their own dispatch centers. PowerPhone’s site is: https://www.powerphone.com/ and APCO’s site is: https://www.apcointl.org/training/emd-program/. If you prefer a traditional classroom learning system JJC offers EMD training listed below.
SCEMSS EMD POLICY 200-19 Revised 14/01/22 Once an EMD applicant completes an online course the Dispatch Center Coordinator shall forward the below items to their EMS System for licensing: 1.A copy of their Certificate of Completion 2. A $30 check or money order licensing fee made payable to IDPH 3. A completed IDPH “EMS RENEWAL NOTICE” form printable from IDPH’s website: at: https://dph.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/... 4. EMD LICENSE APPLICATION form I then submit the above items to IDPH for licensure and within 30 days (usually sooner depending on IDPH) they have their license. PER THE IDPH EMS ACT (Section 3.70.a.b) A person my not represent himself/herself ... as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher unless certified (licensed) by the Illinois Department of Public Health as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher. The Emergency Medical Dispatcher shall use the Illinois Department of Public Health-approved Emergency Medical Dispatcher priority reference system protocol selected for use by his/her agency and approved by the EMS Medical Director. Prearrival support instructions shall be provided in accordance with the EMDPRS established by the EMS Medical Director of the EMS System in which the EMD operates. The EMD shall provide prearrival instructions in compliance with protocols selected and approved by the System's Medical Director and approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health. An EMD is considered certified/licensed once their license is in hand.
EMD LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION EMDs in Illinois require a minimum 48 hours of CME every four years in order to recertify. IDPH leaves the breakdown of those hours up to the local EMS systems. Effective September 2014, EMDs in SCEMSS are no longer required to complete 8 hours of flip-chart review as part of their 48 hours. Having a current CPR certification, however, is still required but may be done by any American Heart or Red Cross instructor. · The required 48 CE hours may include, but are not limited to the following options: - SCEMSS EMD CE: 2.0 hours per completed Powerpoint and Study Guide from list below - SCEMSS EMD CE: 2.5 hours per completed Powerpoint and Quiz on Moodle - EMD Agency EMD Training (IDPH approved w/site codes listed) hr/hr per IDPH sitecode - Emergency Preparedness event/exercise/training (signed CE sheet) hr/hr per IDPH sitecode Includes: NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 classes are worth 3 hours each (printed certificate) - Health Related College Courses [1 college credit hour = 8 CE hours] (copy of transcript) - EMS related Conferences and/or Seminars (copy of certificate) hr/hr per IDPH sitecode Includes JJC and Will County 9-1-1 special interest classes hr/hr per IDPH sitecode - Online CE: APCO or Powerphone CE (certificate) hr/hr includes also https://www.policelegalsciences.com/ (certificate) 1 hr each only - Other IDPH Approved Locally Offered CE (Certificate) hr/hr per IDPH sitecode Includes auditing an EMD, EMT or Paramedic class (signed CE sheet) topics must be level appropriate EMD’s who also hold licenses as Paramedics or EMT-B’s may use those CE hours toward their EMD recertification. A current CPR card taught per AHA guidelines is required for EVERY level. Click here to print a blank EMD CE LOG SHEET that you can use to log and track your CME hours. In order to assure that EMDs are on track for recertification, agency coordinators will review their EMD's CE every two years to verify that at least 24 of the 48 required hours are completed (including optional flip-chart review and required CPR recerts). When recertification time arrives, your agency coordinator will make a copy of your CE log sheets along with any other certificates of completion, your current CPR card and your IDPH child support statement renewal notice form to turn into the EMS System office for processing.
System Powerpoint and study guide packets (click to view and print): 2016 January 2016 packet: Active Shooter and MCI Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2016 packet: 2015 AHA CPR Update and Zika Virus Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2016 packet: Abdominal Complaints Powerpoint and Study Guide September 2016 packet: Autism Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2016 packet: 2015 January 2015 packet: Chemical Suicide Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2015 packet: Stroke Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2015 packet: In The News Powerpoint and Study Guide September 2015 packet: Heroin and Narcan Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2015 packet: Medical/Legal Powerpoint and Study Guide 2014 January 2014 packet: Cold Weather Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2014 packet: Street Drugs and Overdose Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2014 packet: Spring/Summer Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Guide September 2014 packet: Pediatric Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2014 packet: Ebola Powerpoint and Study Guide 2013 January 2013 packet: Shock Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2013 packet: LVAD Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2013 packet: Traumatic Injuries Powerpoint and Study Guide September 2013 packet: Behavioral Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2013 packet HazMat & WMD Powerpoint and Study Guide 2012 January 2012 packet: Chest Pain Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2012 packet: Respiratory Emergencies Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2012 packet: FlipChart Review Session and Study Guide September 2012 packet: Altered Mental Status Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2012 packet: Burns Powerpoint and Study Guide 2011 January 2011 packet: CO Poisoning Powerpoint and Study Guide March 2011 packet: BLS/CPR Powerpoint and Study Guide May 2011 packet: Suicide Powerpoint and StudyGuide September 2011 packet: Stress/CISD Powerpoint and Study Guide November 2011 packet: Childbirth Powerpoint and Study Guide
Joliet Junior College 40 hour EMD course: September 12-16, 2016 from 8:30am-5pm all 5 days November 28-December 2, 2016 all 5 days JJC Main Campus in the EMS Classroom Building U-1021 Contact Rhonda for details and registration, 815-258-9637 or [email protected]
Flip-chart Review and CPR/Flip-chart Review classes: To Be Announced JJC Main Campus in the new EMS Classroom in Building U CPR and Flip-Chart Review 8-hour class 9am - 5:00pm $60 Flip-Chart Review portion only 4-hour class 1:00pm - 5:00pm $30
Contact Rhonda for details and registration, 815-258-9637 or [email protected]
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