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The AMH EMS system provides EMS educational opportunities through onsite classes and educational videos.

Agencies

ALS Transport
Alton Memorial Hospital EMS
Bunker Hill Area Ambulance
ALS Non-Transport
Bethalto Fire
Brighton Betsey Ann Fire
Bunker Hill Fire
Godfrey Fire
South Roxana Fire
Wood River Refinery (Roxana)

BLS Transport
US Steel (Granite City)
BLS Non-Transport
East Alton Fire
Fosterburg Fire
Holiday Shores Fire
Meadowbrook Fire
Midwest Occupational Medicine (Wood River)
Winchester (East Alton)

EMR
Alton Volunteer Emergency Corps
Dorsey Fire
Prairietown Fire
Shipman Fire
St. Louis Regional Airport


Our Team

Rachel Lair, BSN, RN, PHRN — EMS coordinator

Alex Zozula, MD, FAEMS — EMS medical director

Jeremy Yates, DNP, RN, CCRN-K -- EMS administrative director

Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Region 4 EMS Guidelines

The following medical treatment protocols were developed for use by credentialed providers within the Alton Memorial Hospital EMS System. 2023 treatment guidelines/protocols

2024 Education Calendar

Any Heartsaver or Heartcode skills checks can be completed at any time with Rachel Lair. Email rachel.lair@bjc.org to schedule the skills checks.
  • EMS Advisory Council Meetings will be conducted virtually.
  • Run Review location to be determined
  • All classes will be held at the EMS Education office located at 161 N. Bellwood Dr., East Alton, IL 62024.
  • All classes must be paid for by check or money order.
  • All classes are FREE OF CHARGE to any provider within the Alton Memorial EMS System or Alton Memorial Hospital.

For more information or to register, contact Mary Eisler at mary.eisler@bjc.org or Rachel Lair at rachel.lair@bjc.org

January

  • January 22-27 Skills Week TBD

February

  • February 7 PALS Recert 0900-1400
  • February 28 EMS Advisory Council Meeting 1200-1300
  • February 28 EMS System Run Review 1800-2000

March

  • March 11 ITLS Recert 0900-1700
  • March 26 PEPP Provider 0900-1400

April

  • April 19 ACLS Provider 0900-1700

May

  • May 15-16 ITLS Provider 0900-1700
  • EMS APPRECIATION WEEK MAY 19-25
  • May 29 EMS Advisory Council Meeting 1200-1300
  • May 29 EMS System Run Review 1800-2000

June

  • June 27 PALS Provider 0900-1700

July

  • July 15 BLS Instructor 1200-1600
  • July 18 ACLS Recert 0900-1400

August

  • August 20 BLS Provider 1800-2200
  • August 28 EMS Advisory Council Meeting 1200-1300
  • August 28 EMS System Run Review 1800-2000

September

  • September 10 ITLS Recert 0900-1700
  • September 19 PEPP Provider 0900-1400

October

  • October 22 ACLS Provider 0900-1700

November

  • November 14-15 ITLS Provider 0900-1700
  • November 20 EMS Advisory Council Meeting 1200-1300
  • November 20 EMS System Run Review 1800-2000

December

  • Happy Holidays!
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General Information: 618.463.7311
Alton Memorial Hospital
One Memorial Drive
Alton, Illinois 62002


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