December 31, 2015

Dear F-M Ambulance TC Members,

It’s hard to believe that it is already Training Center (TC) renewal time!  We have been working hard and evaluating our past practices for renewal in an effort to improve the process for you, the instructors!  Due to some regulations from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the 2015 Guidelines getting published we will be conducting our TC renewal differently this year.

f you are interested in continuing with F-M Ambulance TC, you need to attend one (1) of the upcoming renewal session dates:

•         Thursday, January 7^th, 2016 (1pm-7pm)
•          Friday, January 8^th, 2016 (9am-4pm)
•          Saturday, January 9^th, 2016 (10am-4pm)
•          Monday, January 25^th, 2016 (9am-11am)

At your renewal session, you will complete the following:  update your instructor profile; complete an instructor agreement; successfully complete the BLS for the Healthcare Provider written exam; successfully perform provider skills; provide documentation of completion of the 2015 AHA Guidelines Online Instructor Update Course(s) for each discipline you instruct.  Instructors will also be conducting the provider skills evaluation of a peer to allow the Training Center Faculty the opportunity to monitor instructor performance.

The 2015 AHA Guidelines Online Instructor Update Course(s) can be completed at http://ahainstructornetwork.org/2015instructorupdate.jsp.  You will login using your AHA Instructor Network username and password.

As outlined in the Program Administration Manual (PAM), in order to maintain your instructor status, you must teach two classes every year (or four classes in two years).  If you have not met these minimum requirements we will not be able to renew your instructor card when it expires. 

Prior to attending, please visit the AHA Instructor Network, www.ahainstructornetwork.org , and verify that your instructor and contact information is up-to-date. 

The 2015 Training Center dues are $65.00 per instructor.  The price of card processing will be $6.00 per BLS Card and $8.00 per ALS card. 

We continue to use our online database to track records.  If you are unfamiliar with the online roster submission process or have questions, please contact Carmen at 701-364-1758.

You are required to pay your 2015 dues at your renewal session.  All instructors are required to attend a renewal session.  If you do not attend a renewal session you will not have access to the online database and we will assume that you no longer want to be affiliated with the F-M Ambulance TC.

Please register for a renewal session here, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VBVGGTM. 

Thank you,

Kelly Wanzek                                                   

Training Center Coordinator

701-364-1750

kelly.wanzek@fmambulance.com