Monday, May 13, 2024
5/13/2024
The Mercy Health Rural EMS Training Initiative will provide high quality Emergency Medical Services (EMS) training in in the following rural counties/census tracts located in Northwest Ohio: Fulton County (in rural census tract: 040800, Ottawa County (in rural census tract: 050100), and Seneca County. The proposed activities will strengthen the quality and consistency of training of EMS personnel in these rural geographies by delivering continuing education that focuses on the use of hands-on skills using high fidelity manikins with scenarios that mirror common cases and low frequency/high risk procedures. The provided training will be responsive to the needs of the communities in which the EMS personnel serve. Through the grant, Mercy Health will partner with Gorham - Fayette Fire Department in Fulton County, Put-In-Bay EMS in Ottawa County, and Seneca County EMS in Seneca County. The goal is to increase the capacity of rural EMS personnel to provide high quality and consistent emergency medical services in their communities will be achieved by training at least 100 EMS personnel across the three agencies. At least 60 EMS personnel will be trained on care of patients with mental and substance use disorders. At least 60 personnel will also be trained on best practices in the administration of opioid overdose antidotes. The project will result in an infusion of advanced equipment for EMS personnel training, naloxone doses and bag valve masks for overdose treatment, and personal protective equipment such as exhalation filters, and face shields.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
