12 REMSA Paramedic Students Graduate and Pass National Registry of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Exam on First Try
The Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority (REMSA) Center for Prehospital Education is pleased to announce that 12 students successfully completed the organization’s 1-year paramedic program. The program builds on the existing knowledge and skills of an advanced emergency medical technician (AEMT). To complete the program, students must master advanced assessment techniques, complex emergency procedures and […]
REMSA and Care Flight’s 2019 Year in Review
As we celebrate the new year, we took the opportunity to reflect on 2019 and how we served the community. From our first, first responders in the dispatch center who dispatch and provide protocol-driven medical care over the phone, to the clinical providers on our ground ambulances, from the skilled critical care providers on Care […]
REMSA Hosts IA MED Course
REMSA and Care Flight are pleased to announce that the organization will host IA MED – a nationally recognized company that provides a critical care review for the FP-C CFRN, CC-P national certifications. We offered this course last year and it is back by popular demand! The audience for this course includes regional registered nurses […]
Pedestrian Safety: More Education Is In Order
According to the Washoe County School District Police Department, 25 students have been hit by cars near schools in our district during the 2019/2020 school year. On separate occasions, one driver killed one student and a different driver left two students severely injured while they were on their way to school. When we posted this […]
Plumas District Hospital and Care Flight Extend Partnership into Greenville, CA
Indian Valley Ambulance Service Authority (IVASA) has chosen Plumas District Hospital (PDH) and Care Flight as their new contractor for ground ambulance service in Indian Valley, Plumas County, California. October 31, 2019 marked the first day of service for PDH and Care Flight in this northeastern California region. “We are very excited to partner with […]
Why 9-1-1 Is For Emergencies Only
You might have seen our recent public service campaign, which aims to encourage people to think about what sort of illnesses and injuries require calling 9-1-1 for an immediate, emergency response. The campaign highlights several examples of injuries and reasons to call 9-1-1 for paramedic-level emergency care. The campaign intentionally juxtaposes some extreme comparisons […]
