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Spring WFR Training

Spring 2019 Wilderness First Responder Training

February 7, 2019

by Clint Pells Bainbridge Island needs you. Our community’s Emergency Management strategy combines the resources of the City of Bainbridge Island, The Bainbridge Island Fire Department, community organizations such as Bainbridge Prepares, and most importantly community volunteers. We need volunteers to complete the Wilderness First Responder training and join the BIEMR Team. As a trained … More Spring 2019 Wilderness First Responder Training

Moulage Mayhem

Moulage Mayhem Calmly Preps BIEMRs for Chaos

December 18, 2018

Saturday’s (December 15) Moulage Mayhem class took fourteen attendees through a comprehensive look at the art of moulage, or applying makeup and prosthetics to simulate injuries. Moulage is an important skill set for emergency responders because the more realistic injuries are in training, the more effective the training is.  Trainer Laurel Sprague is the owner … More Moulage Mayhem Calmly Preps BIEMRs for Chaos

BIEMRs in Winter Wonderland

December 11, 2018

Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders staffed the First Aid booth at the Bainbridge Island Parks’ Winter Wonderland festival this past Saturday, December 8, at Waterfront Park. There were no major injuries, but the BIEMRs provided a few bandaids and, in conjunction with Community Emergency Response Team members, helped fix a light failure on the festival … More BIEMRs in Winter Wonderland

Training Opps

BIEMRs Get More Training Opps

December 5, 2018

The Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders team has been ramping up training opps. Last month, BIEMRs participated in a Stop the Bleed class offered by the Bainbridge Island Fire Department and a Hubs Training class taught by Bainbridge Prepares’ Dan Bacon. This Saturday, December 8, the team will be providing first aid at Winter Wonderland, … More BIEMRs Get More Training Opps

PFA Training

Psychological First Aid Helps Medical Responders Too

October 31, 2018

On October 24, ten Bainbridge Island Emergency Medical Responders attended a two-hour Psychological First Aid (PFA) class at City Hall. The class was taught by Britt Gonsoulin, M.D., M.P.H., one of the leads for the emergency hubs’ PFA team.  As the BIEMRs in attendance learned, PFA is a skill that comes in handy for everyone … More Psychological First Aid Helps Medical Responders Too