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Resources
Available Training
For more information, please contact:
Jeanette Dorh
MiREMS Programs Manager
(906) 367-0562
EMT Classes
Funding is currently available through a SAMHSA grant we received to help offset the cost of initial EMT-B or MFR education in rural designated counties in Michigan. Applicants will be vetted on a first come first served bases.
Continuing Ed
Funding is a available through a SAMHSA grant to offset the cost of continuing education.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid for Fire and EMS focuses on the unique experiences and needs of firefighters and EMS personnel and is a valuable resource that can make a difference in their lives, their families’ lives and the communities in which they live. Firefighters and EMS workers learn about the importance of early intervention and how, as first responders, they can intervene in the field and provide direct assistance to someone who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis.
Mobile Training Units
RESOURCES/MOBILE TRAINING UNITS (Below)
MiREMS has Mobile Training Units (MTUs) available for loan to those needing equipment to adequately conduct an initial education program, continuing education day or High-Performance CPR training.
We currently have six MTUs available to borrow.
To borrow the MTU and its contents, and to ensure the dates needed are available, please complete the Mobile Training Unit loan request and email to:
All borrowers will be required to agree to and sign the following Mobile Training Unit Loan Agreement
Links
Rural Resources - Federal
Am I Rural? (Eligibility for federal programs)
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/am-i-rural
HRSA Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
https://www.hrsa.gov/about/organization/bureaus/forhp
National Rural Health Resource Center
https://www.ruralcenter.org/
USDA Rural Development
https://www.usda.gov/topics/rural
Rural Resources - Michigan
Michigan Center for Rural Health
https://mcrh.msu.edu/
Northern Michigan University Center for Rural Heath
https://nmu.edu/ruralhealth/
Funding Resources
Rural Health Information Hub
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding
FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants
https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/firefighters
Federal Grants Portal
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants
NVFC-Recruiting and Retaining: The Future of Volunteer Fire Departments
GrantStation
Grantwatch
Applying for Grants for Rural Projects
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/grantwriting
Finding Rural Health Stats and Data
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/topics/statistics-and-data
Opioid Resources
USDA
https://www.usda.gov/topics/opioids
Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network (Michigan OPEN)
https://www.usda.gov/topics/opioids
Beyond the Save-Opioid Response
EMS Interest Organizations - Michigan
MI Dept. of Health & Human Svcs – EMS Division
Michigan Association of Ambulance Services
Michigan Association of EMTs
EMS Interest Organizations - National
National Association of EMTs
National Association of State EMS Officials
American Ambulance Association
National Association of EMS Physicians
International Association of Firefighters
Recruitment and Retention
Rural EMS Toolkit
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/resources/4584
Rescue Divas EMT Recruitment Toolkit
https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/project-examples/867
National Volunteer Fire Council
IAFF Recruitment Toolkit
https://www.iaff.org/toolkits/diverse-recruitment/
Toolkits
A 10 Step Assessment & Planning Toolkit to increase the number of EMS professionals in your community.
Beyond the Save utilizes strategies which range from prevention to treatment and recovery. We promote multi-disciplinary collaboration, reducing stigma, and addressing barriers that prevent people from seeking or receiving help for substance use disorder.
