FLATLANDS VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE
and
FIRST AID CORPS
Online Driver training will not work with Netscape
The FDNY Bureau of EMS has issued an informational alert on the symptons of Meningitis. Read more
here.
The Fred P. Wilken Training Center
The Fred. P. Wilken Training Center was dedicated in September 2003 for its founder, Fred Wilken. It is a non-profit training center that features EMT Basic and Refresher courses, CPR courses, and Defensive Driving courses.
Fred has served the Flatlands community with distinction for 21 years now, including as our Training Officer from March 1991 to December 2004. Fred has also served as First Lieutenant, Quartermaster, Safety Officer and on FVAC's Board of Directors.
Congrats to Fred for being re-elected as our Training Officer for 2007!!!
Then FVAC Training Officer Fred Wilken stands proudly before the sign commemorating FVAC's Training Center in his honor.
The sign was unveiled in September 2003.
Former FVAC Training Officer Fred Wilken congratulates
2005 Training Officer elect Kathy Hunt.
Photographs by David Moskowitz
A sincere "Thank You" to Fred for his dedicated service.
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Upcoming Training Classes.
Please call 718-531-1585 for training information
(All classes are held at our headquarters unless otherwise noted)
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Emergency Medical Technician
FVAC is sponsoring an EMT Basic Original course that started on October 18, 2009 and is ending on May 20, 2009. Classes are being held on Sundays from 9:30 am
to 5 pm. Course tution is $850.00. The state certifying exam is being held on May 20, 2009.Please contact Fred P. Wilken at 718-531-1585 or at 718-338-0434 for additional information.
Please contact Fred P. Wilken at 718-531-1585 or at 718-338-0434 for additional information.
Continuing Medical Education Classes
CME's offered at other NYC locations
These courses are not offered by Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps and no representation is made with regard to any of them. Course information was received from the course sponsors through REMSCO and/or NYSVARA. Some course announcements may indicate REMSCO approval for CME credit. If you have any question it is recommended that you confirm any information with the course sponsor and/or REMSCO.
FVAC held a CME on Effective Airway Management, which was hosted by Doctor David Lobel, Emergency Medicine Attending Physician / EMS Medical Director at Maimonides Medical Center, on Thursday, July 17, 2008. 21 Paramedics / EMTs attended the event.
Pictured below: Dr. Lobel points out an important structure in airway anatomy.
Pictured below: Salvatore Caruso, FVAC Quartermaster and FVAC ALS Coordinator Arthur Berkovitz present a Certificate of Appreciation to Dr. Lobel (in center).
Photographs by Dave Moskowitz
The original CME flyer is available for review here.
FVAC held a CME on Ambulance Safety, which was hosted by Doctor Nadine Levick, of
Objective Safety, on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, from 7:30 to 11 pm. The original flyer is available
HERE.
Objective Safety, on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, from 7:30 to 11 pm.
The original flyer is available HERE.
Pictured below: Nadine Levick making a point on safe ambulance operation.
Pictured below: FVAC Captain Joe Marcellino and Safety Officer Jay Gottlieb present a Certificate of Appreciation to Nadine Levick.
Photographs by Dave Moskowitz
FVAC held a CME on Monday, September 12, 2005, on Atypical Cardiac Presentation. Additional information is still available HERE.
The Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance Corps held a CME on Monday, March 14, 2005,
on Weapons of Mass Destruction: "The Homeland Security Course". Many thanks to former FVAC EMT, Police Officer Joseph Zayas,
for an informative presentation. 20 EMTs and Paramedics attented the event. The CME flyer is still available for
review HERE.
Pictured below: Police Officer Joseph Zayas making a point.
Pictured below: CME participants listen intently to the presentation.
Photographs by Steven Solomonson
FVAC held its second CME, on "The State of Burn Care", on Monday, December 13, 2004. 29 EMTs and Paramedics attended the
event. Many thanks to past FVAC Captain Doctor Jay Yelon for a stimulating and informative presentation.
Pictured below: Doctor Jay Yelon, DO, in action - answering a question.
Photographs by Steven Solomonson
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Pictured below: FVAC Captain Joseph Marcellino presents a Certificate of Appreciation to Doctor Jay Yelon, DO, for his CME presentation.
Photographs by David Moskowitz
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Defensive Driving
Our classes will be open to the public for Insurance Cost
and Point Reduction.
Our classes will be open to the public for Insurance Cost and Point Reduction.
Next Date:
Saturday, March 20, 2010
4/17/10
5/15/10
6/19/10
7/17/10
8/21/10
9/18/10
10/16/10
11/20/10
12/18/10
An application is available in .PDF format HERE
For further information contact Instructor Fred Wilken, at 718-531-1585 or 718-338-0434.
The FDNY Bureau of EMS has issued new guidelines for the Prehospital Management of Stroke Victims.
Information is available in .PDF format HERE
The FDNY Bureau of EMS has also issued new guidelines for patients presenting with high fever or a new rash.
More information is available in .PDF format HERE
The New York City Department of Health and Hygiene has issued guidelines for EMS personnel on evaluating patients who might
be afflicted with the Severe Acute Respirartory Syndrome (SARS) virus.
More information available HERE
© 2007 Flatlands Volunteer Ambulance & First Aid Corps, Inc.
The FDNY Bureau of EMS has issued new guidelines for the Prehospital Management of Stroke Victims.
Information is available in .PDF format HERE
The FDNY Bureau of EMS has also issued new guidelines for patients presenting with high fever or a new rash.
More information is available in .PDF format HERE
The New York City Department of Health and Hygiene has issued guidelines for EMS personnel on evaluating patients who might be afflicted with the Severe Acute Respirartory Syndrome (SARS) virus.