GEMSA TrainingS and GRANTS

GEMSA hosts courses throughout the year and throughout the state including Auto Extrication, Axioms of Leadership, Farm Medic, Instructor Preparedness, TECC, Trauma Skills Labs, and others.  In addition, grant funds are available at certain times for EMR/EMT Courses, Trauma Courses, and even equipment. See both upcoming trainings and current grants available below.  If a class does not have an active link, no classes are currently scheduled.

If you have any questions:

please contact Travis McCoy, GEMSA Program Coordinator at specialops@georgiaemsassociation.com 

or  Cathy White, GEMSA Operations Chief at program@georgiaemsassociation.com.

Training

Watch for more training dates to be added soon.

• Auto Extrication with Patient Care Focus
• Axioms of Leadership
• EVOC - Train the Trainer
• Farm Medic
• Instructor Preparedness
• Mental Health for EMS and Fire
• Introduction to EMS Leadership - Presented by the Georgia EMS Leadership Alumni Association
  
• Low Angle Rope Rescue for EMS & First Responders - Emphasis on Patient Packaging
• Special Fx Makeup (Moulage) - Beginning to Beyond
  
• NAEMT (EPC, PHTLS, AMLS) and ITLS Courses
• TECC Program
• Trauma Skills Procedure Labs
• Moulage

Hosting GEMSA Course

• Interested in Hosting a Lab?
• Interested in Hosting a Tactical Emergency Casualty Course?
• Interested in Hosting a Farm Medic Course
• Interested in Hosting an Auto Extrication Course with Patient Care Focus?

Conferences

• GEMSA Conferences - March and October each year - see details here.

Grants

• Trauma Course Grants 
• EMR/EMT Grant 

Training Around the Regions

• Region 1

PEDS RTAC LEARNING/SKILLS PRACTICE DAY       Approved 8hrs PEDS Training

      Location:     TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH

        1170 Rome Rd Calhoun, GA   30701

SEPTEMBER 10th 2025

         LUNCH PROVIDED

1. Airway – Intubation, Trach 2. IO/Access – Sizing, Use, Insertion checkoff, Push Pull bolus, holding for IV 3. Drug calculation/admin – Review resources, stopcock use 4. Multimedia – breath sounds, video of patients, rash pics, injury pics 5. PEA Scenario using High Fidelity Infant – 10 minute code 6. Trach Scenario using High Fidelity Toddler – emergent trach change, bradycardia, code 7. Trauma Scenario using High Fidelity Child – MVC, femur fx, seatbelt sign 8. Medical Scenario using low fidelity mannequin – decreased LOC with assessment, then seizure and management 9. Neonatal Station – basic NRP review for EMS 10. Interactive Quiz – Peds Pearls using Mentimeter interactive online program

Burn Education 

Location:    Pickens County Recreation Center  (Click Here to Register for this Course)

1329 Camp Rd Jasper Ga 30143

August 26, 2025 09:00-12:00 AM/ 12:30-15:30PM

Location:   Rome/Floyd Fire Dept Training Center  (Click Here to Register for this Course)

168ANorth Ave Rome Ga 3016

September 25, 2025 08:00-11:00 AM/ 12:00-15:00PM

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• Region 2 - Pediatric CEUs - EMS and Nurse  Emergency Medical Services for Children    (click below to register)