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Thomas Novak, R.N., C.E.N., P.H.R.N.
Pre-Hospital Coordinator
Department of Emergency Medicine
Altoona Regional Health System
tnovak@altoonaregional.org
Phone: (814) 889-3017
Pager: (814) 405-5070
Cell: (814) 329-3440
Fax: (814) 889-6785
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EMS education for health professionals is available. Courses available include:
- Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS)
- Neonatal Advanced Life Support (NALS)
- Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Quarterly Skills Verification Labs
- EMS Skills Lab
- Grand Rounds
- Spring and fall trauma symposiums
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Course - This is a 130 hour course. Successful completion allows the candidate to test for Pennsylvania state certification as an EMT, qualifying the individual to pursue membership with an ambulance service. Students will learn rapid intervention in trauma and emergency medical situations. The course is divided into seven modules: preparing to be an EMT; airway; patient assessment; medical emergencies; trauma; special populations; and operations. For more information, call (814) 889-4231.
The following high school education opportunities are available:
- Spring Fling, Dangers of Drinking and Driving
- Mock Vehicular Crashes
- Community Responsibilities (Hometown Heroes)
The following Partners of Agricultural Safety and Health of the Alleghenies (PASHA) education opportunities are available:
- Farm day safety camps
- Farm rescue
- First on the scene for farm families
- Emergency care on the farm
The following community prevention education opportunities are available:
- South Center Regional Bioterrorism Task Force
