Putnam county EMS is seeking to obtain EMS training equipment through the samsha FY2022 rural emergency services training grant (short title: EMS training). - the grant administrator of this project…

Putnam county EMS is seeking to obtain EMS training equipment through the samsha FY2022 rural emergency services training grant (short title: EMS training). - the grant administrator of this project intends to obtain equipment that would align with the state of indiana's requirements to obtain certification of becoming an emergency medical service training institution as defined by the indiana department of homeland security; the state of indiana's EMS governing body. By acquiring this equipment and furniture to outfit a classroom here at putnam county headquarters, pcems will be able to offer EMS training to a rural area of west/central indiana that does not have easily accessible EMS classes for those that are interested in joining the industry. Since the beginning of covid-19, EMS professionals have been leaving the industry in some of the highest numbers EMS professionals have ever seen. By adding an additional access point for EMS education in a rural area of indiana, pcems can infuse the industry with EMS professionals that have the drive and the passion to be in public safety. This ultimately will meet all the required activities of this funding opportunity by training EMS personnel as appropriate to maintain licenses and certifications, conduct courses that qualify graduates to serve in the EMS agency, fund specific training to meet federal and/or state licensing requirements, as well as ensure EMS personnel are trained on mental and substance abuse disorders as those topics are required by the national registry of emts.