Training

BRS offers monthly trainings for current members and members of surrounding agencies. These trainings range from case reviews to high fidelity scenarios. Our trainings schedule is attached below. If you have any questions, please reach out to info@bristolrescuevt.org

Date 
Training  
Instructor 
January 17th , 2026 
OB and Pediatric Emergencies- Training focuses on normal and abnormal births, as well as pediatric resuscitation and respiratory emergencies. 
Kate Soons, RN
February 26th, 2026
Case Reviews- A review of several recent interesting calls.
Katie Flynn, AEMT
March 26th, 2026  
Time Trials- Medication matching, tourniquet races, setting up oxygen tanks, and other timed skills. 
Will Elwell, AEMT, & Katya Cavanaugh, NRP
April 23rd, 2026 
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest-  Overview of TCAs, our current guidelines, and what to expect of them in the field. 
TBD
May 21st, 2026 
Endocrine Emergencies- Review of endocrine emergencies, including Diabetes, DKA, HHNS, Diabetes insipidus, and complications related to these diseases. 
Liam Knight, NRP 
June 26th, 2026
“The First 60 seconds”- Often, the first 60 seconds of a patient interaction are the most important. This training will go over how to how to ensure that your call is set up for success within the first minute. 
TBD 
July 24th, 2026
Sentinel Injuries and Non-Accidental Trauma- No one wants to talk about abuse in pediatric
patients. This training will go over recognizing abuse and sentinel injuries, as well as filing out a DCFS report as a mandatory reporter. 
TBD 
August 27th, 2026 
Geriatric Atypical Presentation- As we age, our bodies respond to change differently. As a result, geriatric patients require us to use our detective skills more so than most patient populations.  
TBD
September 24th, 2026
Case Review-  A review of several recent interesting calls.
Katya Cavanaugh, NRP 
October 22nd, 2026
Scene Safety When Things Fail- Not everything goes to plan in EMS. We have to respond to dynamic and potentially unsafe scenes. What do we sideways? 
TBD
November 19th, 2026
EMS Red Flags- We pride ourselves on being levelheaded and calm. There are some signs that we should take very seriously. Bradycardia in hypotension in head injury, or a lucid interval are all examples of these “red flags
TBD
December 17th, 2026
Death & Dying: How to Approach the DOA and DNR- Dying is often a normal and natural part of life.
We as prehospital providers frequently come in contact with the dead and dying. Before, during, and after resuscitation, we have a committment to professional and supportive care to the decedent and the family.
TBD