Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Wilderness, Tactical, Deployment, and Rescue Medicine
Presented by the Southern NJ EMS Collaborative
Date: September 7th, 8th, 9th Location: Camp Roosevelt - 384 Watson’s Mill Rd. Elmer NJ 08318
Tickets on sale April 30th. $299 early registration, $350 general registration Registration includes all program costs, camping, and food.
Visit our website SNJEMSC.COM for registration information and program list
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Wilderness, Tactical, Deployment, and Rescue Medicine
Presented by the Southern NJ EMS Collaborative
A three day weekend hosted by the Southern New Jersey EMS Collaborative combining austere, tactical, deployment, and rescue medicine using field practicals, simulations, fireside chats, skill labs, and meal presentations.
Students completing selected parts of the program can earn EMS CEUs, a certification in Bleeding Control (BCON), and NRA Home Fire Arm Safety.
Program selection will begin July 1st for anyone who has paid in full. All activities are first come first serve and there are class size limits for each session.
The proposed schedule is below and is subject to change. Once you have paid in full you will receive an email with a link that will allow you to pick which sessions you want to attend. The only session that has a prerequisite is the TCCC Practice Skills which require you to have completed BCON, TECC, or TCCC first (BCON can be completed during the weekend to meet this requirement.)
The Fire Side Medical Chat and USAF Para Rescue Case Studies will be done during non-session times and are open to all participants. You do not need to sign up for them.
All program materials are provided. If you have something you want to bring let us know.
Program Topics:
Bleeding Control (BCON) Tactical Medical Skills in Austere Conditions
NRA Fire Arms Safety Wilderness, Environmental, and Tropical Travel Medicine
Wilderness Skills: Water Purification and Fire Building Field Wound Care with Suture Lab
Blast and Burn Injuries Compartment and Crush Injuries
Rope Rescue Awareness, repelling, and patient movements USAF Para Rescue Case Studies
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Program & Activities Bleeding Control (BCON)
Instructor: TBA
Description: Participants will learn the basics of bleeding control that can be used to save lives during traumatic events. Tourniquet application, wound packing, and pressure dressings will be taught and practiced by students on bleeding and training simulators. A BCON certificate will be issued to participants that complete the session.
Location: Chapel
Friday Times: Session 1
Saturday Times: Sessions 1, 2, 3, 4
Sunday Times: Sessions 1, 2
NRA Fire Arms Safety
Instructor: C. Greene
Description: This combined class will allow students teach how to unload and render safe various types of firearms such as revolvers, semi automatic handguns, rifles, and shot guns.
Students who meet the qualifications will receive the NRA Home Fire Arms Safety certifications.
Firearms needed for this course are provided.. OUTSIDE FIRE ARMS AND AMMUNITION ARE NOT PERMITTED.
Location: TBA
Saturday Times: Session 1 & 2 or 3 & 4
Sunday Times: Sessions 1 & 2
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Program & Activities Rope Rescue Awareness
Instructor: Dave Bell, Matthew Heston
Description: Introduction into repelling and an overview of high angle rescue. Students will receive a safety briefing, learn how to secure a patient for high angle extrication, assessment, field treatment, and extrication of injured patients that have fallen from heights. Students will need to improvise splinting and litters to transport patients. Students can put into practice what they learn by rappelling off of the 60 foot tower.
Location: Climbing Wall
Saturday Times: Session 1 & 2 or 3 & 4
Sunday Times: Sessions 1 & 2
Tactical Practicals
Instructor:
Description: Practice of Tactical Combat Casualty Care and patient assessment practiced in low light environments using chem lights, no light environments using night vision goggles, and cumbersome level B hazmat suits.
An overview of body armor, gear bags, and IFAK kits will be displayed and explained.
*Participants must have completed a prior BCON session or have a certification in TECC/TCCC/BCON prior to attending this session
Location: Boathouse
Friday Times: Session 1
Saturday Times: Sessions 1, 2, 3, or 4
Sunday Times: Sessions 1 or 2
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Program & Activities W.E.T.T. Medicine: Wilderness / Environmental / Tropical / Travel Medicine
Instructor: Dr. Thomas
Description: Students will learn about altitude disorders, mammal and marine life animal injuries and envenomation, cold, heat, lightning strike emergencies, vector borne illnesses, motion sickness
Location: TBA
Saturday Times: Session 2 or 4
Sunday Times: Session 2
Wilderness Medical Skills: Water Purification and Fire Building
Instructor: Orlando Southerland
Description: This session will cover water borne illness and burns. Prevention is key and participants will have an opportunity to discuss and demonstrate various methods of water purification and fire building.
Location: Moss Lodge / Parade Field
Friday Times: TBA
Saturday Times: Session 1 or 3
Sunday Times: Session 1
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Program & Activities Wound Care and Suture Lab
Instructor: Dr. Bartamus
Description: Care and treatment of soft tissue injuries. When to close a wound, when not to close a wound; when is appropriate to use butterfly bandages, wound glue, sutures, skin staples, or just let it go; indications of antibiotics; and care of infected wounds. Participants will be able to practice the skills on training devices.
Location: TBA
Friday Times: Session 1
Saturday Times: Session 1, 2, 3, or 4
Sunday Times: Session 1 or 2
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Schedule of Events
Friday Night Check in and site set up beginning 1600 Hours
Saturday: Breakfast: 0700 Hours
Dinner: 1800 Hours - USAF Pararescue Case Studies
Fireside Chat: Blasts, Burns, Crush and Compartment Syndromes @ 2100 hours
Friday Night Session 1 2000-2130
BCON X
Field Wound Care and Suture Lab X
Tactical Practical: X
Wilderness Medical Skills: Water Purification & Fire Building X
Saturday Session 1 0830-1000
Session 2 1300-1200
Session 3 1300-1430
Session 4 1500-1700
NRA Firearm Safety Combined Session 1 & 2 Combined Session 3 & 4
High Angle Rescue Combined Session 1 & 2 Combined Session 3 & 4
BCON X X X X
W.E.T.T. Medicine X X
Wilderness Medical Skills: Water Purification & Fire Building
X X
Wound Care and Suture Lab X X X X
Tactical Practical X X X X
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Sunday Breakfast: 0700
1200: Check Out and Certification Distribution
Sunday Session 1 0830-1000
Session 2 1030-1200
NRA Firearm Safety Combined Session 1 & 2
High Angle Rescue Combined Session 1 & 2
BCON X X
W.E.T. Medicine X
Wilderness Medical Skills: Water Purification & Fire Building X
Field Wound Care and Suture Lab X X
Tactical Practical X X
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
General Information Location:
The weekend is being held at the Roosevelt Scout Reservation in Alloway NJ.
GPS Address:
384 Watsons Mill Rd, Elmer, NJ 08318
General Information:
This is an austere (meaning resource poor, limited communications, get you hands dirty, and do things that are outside your comfort zone) medical weekend. All medicine is going to be done in a “Start to Finish” methodology meaning beginners to professional providers are welcome and will be able to get something out of this. We are also trying to limit lectures and maximizing hands on education as much as possible.
This event is rain or shine.
A list of items you will need to bring will be provided. All program materials, safety equipment, and items will be provided. If you have something you would like to bring let us know.
Check In:
When you arrive please park in the assigned parking lot as directed. Proceed to the check in booth to sign in. We will need your Eventbrite ticket, drivers license, and medical certification Card (EMT or Paramedic) if you are getting CEUs. You will be asked to sign a liability waiver.
When you are finished the registration process, you will be given a campsite and lean-to (if your not using your own tent). You will then be able to move your equipment to your campsite.
Participant vehicles are not permitted in camp. We will have someone there to help you with your gear using a ATV type vehicle.
Friday Night check In will be 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Please make arrangements with us if you are going to arrive later than 7:30pm. Friday night sessions begin at 8:00 pm.
Saturday Morning check in will be 6:00 am to 7:30am
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Camping:
Participants will be assigned campsites. You have the option of staying in a lean-to or bringing your own tent.
A lean-to is a small building with a concrete base, closed on 3 sides, and open in the front. There are wooden bunks, four per lean-to. (See below).
Items to bring for sleeping:
Tent (optional), sleeping bag or blankets, sleeping pad, pillow, mosquito netting, foot locker or lockable duffel bag
We are not responsible for lost or stolen items, lock up your gear.
Facilities:
There is a shower facility on site. Restrooms are porta-potty. Electricity is not available in the camp sites. We will make arrangements for some kind of phone charging at night. If you need electric for a CPAP, let us know ahead of time.
Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Weekend
Food:
We will do our best to accommodate dietary requirements to the best of our ability. If you have dietary restrictions or food allergies please let us know by August 1st so we can make the appropriate arrangements.
Please feel free to bring any supplemental food you will need.
Alcohol is prohibited, sorry. This is a camp rule, not mine.
Friday Night:
Snacks, coffee, water will be available. There will not be a served meal. If you wish to bring your own food for Friday night you are able to eat it in the dining hall however there will be no ability to cook anything.
Saturday Breakfast:
Menu TBA
Saturday Lunch:
No austere training would be complete without a delicious MRE (Meal Ready to Eat). An MRE will be provided. Selections of MREs will be limited and will be issued on first come first pick when you check in.
Saturday Dinner:
Menu TBA
Sunday Breakfast:
Menu TBA
There will be no lunch served on Sunday as you will checkout prior to lunch time.
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