South lincoln EMS recruiting and training program - project name: south lincoln EMS recruiting and training program summary: slems will ramp up recruitment efforts through the use of state-wide online…

South lincoln EMS recruiting and training program - project name: south lincoln EMS recruiting and training program summary: slems will ramp up recruitment efforts through the use of state-wide online and print newspaper advertisements to find candidates for the iemt positions that have historically proven difficult to fill; training opportunities will be greatly increased and a mental health component will be added to the curriculum; and lastly, existing EMS staff will be offered an incentive bonus to attain aemt or iemt certification. Population: this program will focus on all of the residents of lincoln county and a portion of the residents in sublette and uinta counties. Total population of all three counties is 49,633 and the average population per square mile for the three counties is 5.53, compared to the national average population per square mile of 87.4. Demographics of our target area are 88.7% white, 7% hispanic/latino and 2.7% american indian or alaska native. The majority of the population (94%) primarily speaks english. Residents of wyoming have a higher rate of asthma, diabetes and copd than the national average, and are more likely to be smokers. Strategies: slems will expand recruitment for iemt positions to include state-wide marketing and job fairs; provide training courses that are geared towards specific skill levels; increase the number of training courses offered; ramp up mental health training offered during EMS courses, as well as to all staff on an on-going basis; and incentivize current volunteers and employees to advance their skills and training in order to promote their growth and retention in the organization. Goals: slems has set the following goals: recruit for open EMS positions by placing state-wide print and online newspaper advertisements; train individuals to meet state and federal licensing and certification requirements; assist trained individuals in obtaining license/certification; conduct EMS training courses for new and existing EMS and other personnel; incorporate mental and substance use disorder courses into EMS training curriculum and staff in-services. Objectives: slems has set the following objectives: recruit one full time paid iemt lead trainer within the first 90 days of funding; recruit one full time iemt to conduct regular EMS duties within the first 90 days of funding; recruit five additional volunteer EMS personnel during funding period; train up to 60 individuals in the 12-month funding period; assist up to 20 EMS employees in obtaining/renewing their certifications within one month of their completion of EMS training; conduct three EMS courses with the capacity to provide training to up to 20 individuals per course; conduct 8 hours of mental health training per EMS course; and conduct quarterly staff in-services focused on mental health training with at least 50 employees attending each.