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SOUTH PEND OREILLE FIRE AND RESCUE

Providing pre-hospital care to South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue residents and visitors since 1992.  In addition to providing timely response to accidents and medical emergencies, SPOFR offers First Responder, EMT, and CPR training for medical service providers.  We also offer free CPR for Family and Friends workshops for the community.

» Emergency Medical Technician  Certification

Please click on the link above if you would like additional information or a registration form for the next Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic course taught by EMS Captain Darwin "Buck" Cole.

» First Responder Certification Course

If you would like more information about First Responder Certification training or want to be notified of the next scheduled course, click on the link for a   registration form. The course tuition fee covers 16 weeks of class instruction, and a textbook with workbook.

» BLS Instructor Certification Course

This 2-day course is designed to prepare Instructors to teach CPR information and skills, and to generate enthusiasm for AHA goals and objectives. AHA Instructors are the best tool the AHA has to fulfill its mission – to reduce death and disability caused by heart disease and stroke. The more skilled instructors we have, the more people will learn CPR.  If you would like information about the next training class to be held at Diamond Lake Station, please click on the link above. 

» Healthcare Provider CPR Course

The BLS for Healthcare Providers Course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages (including ventilation with a barrier device, a bag-mask device, and oxygen), use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO).  It is intended for participants who provide health care to patients in a wide variety of settings, including in-hospital and out-of-hospital settings.  These healthcare providers may include (but are not limited to) physicians, nurses, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, physicians assistants, residents or fellows or medical or nursing students in training, aides, medical or nursing assistants, and other allied health personnel. The Healthcare Provider (CPR) Course is a pre-requisite for the EMT Training. South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue will  offer a certified Health Care Provider Course when requested. If you would like additional information or want to register for the next scheduled training class, please click on the link above. 

» Heartsaver CPR Course

The Heartsaver CPR course is designed to teach CPR and relief of foreign-body airway obstruction (FBAO) to all lay rescuers, particularly those who are expected to respond to emergencies in the workplace.  Participants include security guards, firefighters, police, and other lay responders.  Although the course may be used to teach CPR to all lay rescuers, it is specifically designed for lay rescuers who are required to obtain a course completion card – credential- documenting completion of a CPR course.  All rescuers are trained in CPR and relief of FBOA.  The American Heart Association Basic Life Support Heartsaver Course is offered periodically throughout the year. 

South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue is now offering CPR and First Aid classes at Diamond Lake Station. These classes are open to the public and are certified courses through the American Heart Association. HeartSaver and First Aid classes will be offered the second Saturday of the month. If you would like additional information or want to register for the next training class, please click on the link above.

» Bloodborne Pathogens Course

The Bloodborne Pathogens training course is designed meet the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act training requirements for personnel who might have exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials that may contain bloodborne pathogens as per the rules specified in Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens Chapter 296-823 WAC.  In this training program, you are going to learn about what bloodborne pathogens are; some of the important/serious diseases they cause and their symptoms; how they are transmitted, or spread; what you can do to prevent contracting these diseases; and what our Exposure Control Plan is here at South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue.  The Bloodborne Pathogens Class is a pre-requisite for the EMT Training. If you would like additional information or want to register for this training class, please click on the link above. 

The Washington State Department of Health - Office of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma System offers online certification renewal for the First Responder, EMT-Basic, Intravenous Therapy Technician, Airway Management Technician, IV/Airway Technician, Intermediate Life Support Technician, ILS and Airway Technician, and Paramedic. Click on the icon at the right to access the DOH Online Renewal page. Any Firefighter needing guidance regarding online certification renewal should contact Chief Nokes at mnokes@spofr.org

» Pend Oreille Valley Volunteer Rescue Association

Training Schedule for 2011- 2012 Classes at 1900 hrs

January 25 - Shock Management
Instructor: Training Van

July 25 - Bar-B-Que
Instructor: TBD
Location: Finch Lodge - 1600 hrs

August 29 - Airway Management
Instructor: TBD
Location: Station 32

September 26 - MCI - Trauma
Instructor: TBD
Location: Station 32

South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue

325272 Hwy. 2

Newport, WA 99156

EMS Captain Darwin (Buck) Cole 

buck@spofr.org

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