Below is the schedule for Lehigh Counties In-Service Training for Municipal Emergency Management Coordinators. Please note registration is required for all sessions via PA Train. Certificate of Attendance can be downloaded after the session has been marked complete in Train. Con-Ed credits are available to all EMS providers who attend. Topics and locations scheduled are subject to change due to weather. 

Quarter 1

February 6th 2025   1800-2000

Lehigh Valley CART Demo

Pre-Approval is needed to attend this. 

This Reception Center / Mass Care Center Exercise will be conducted by-annually in Lehigh County to support the Limerick Generating Station. This exercise is for the Limerick Generating Station evaluation. We will be evaluated by FEMA and will need assistance in filling volunteer positions. Dinner is provided. Please arrive by 1700 hours to check in and receive your assignment. A certificate of attendance will be issued via PA Train and Con-Ed is provided to all EMS Providers.

Description

The Tactical Medical for First Responders program is designed to define a Medical Threat Assessment, to include a medical plan for a tactical operation. Students will learn how to apply techniques to control life threatening bleeding during Care under Fire in a (HOT ZONE). Additionally, they will perform techniques to treat life threatening and non-life threatening injuries during Tactical Field Care in a (WARM ZONE).

High Risk Vehicle Stops

Course Number: PA-606
Course Length: 1 Day (8 Hours)

This class presents various procedures that enable the patrol officer to recognize high risk vehicle stop situations and safely execute those stops in which the occupants pose an increased risk to public and officer safety.

The course curriculum includes the following:

1. Mental preparedness
2. Recognition of trouble indicators
3. Pre-stop procedures
4. Use of force issues
5. Various stop tactics

Traffic Patrol/Drug Interdiction

Course Number: CR-508
Course Length: 2 Days (16 Hours)

This workshop trains police officers to detect, investigate and arrest those persons who are trafficking illegal drugs and drug money upon the highways. This program is designed for the patrol officer who is assigned traffic and preventative patrol duties. Applicants for this course must be sworn law enforcement officers.

Pennsylvania Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team (PA-HART) will provide a highly specialized aerial search and rescue team and overall air asset for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation to respond to natural and manmade disasters as well as other incidents.

The Advanced School Resource Officer Course is a twenty-four (24) hour block of instruction designed for any law enforcement officer working in an educational environment. This course, following the SRO Triad model, advances the SRO’s knowledge and skills as a law enforcement officer, informal counselor, and educator.