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Empowering Communities: The Vital Importance of Stop the Bleed Training

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In a world where unforeseen tragedies can strike at any time, being prepared can mean the difference between life and death. This is why it is crucial for adults and adolescents alike to learn the techniques of Stop the Bleed. At ProAction, we offer this life-saving course to anyone who wishes to learn. With the skills obtained through Stop the Bleed training, individuals have the power to save lives, whether it’s their own or someone else’s. Today, we will delve into the significance of Stop the Bleed training and its immense impact on communities.

  • Saving Lives Through Empowerment: Stop the Bleed training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to take immediate action during emergencies involving severe bleeding. Such knowledge empowers them to become first responders in critical situations, potentially saving lives before professional medical help arrives. By learning how to properly use tourniquets and pack wounds, participants gain the confidence and ability to make a life-saving difference.
  • Reflecting on the Tragedy of August 3rd: For the people of El Paso, the tragic events of August 3rd serve as a stark reminder that tragedy can strike unexpectedly. It highlights the need for communities to be prepared for unforeseen emergencies. “The tragedy of August 3rd, where so many innocent people died and were injured reminds us that this type of tragedy can happen anywhere and at any time, so it is better to be prepared. Stop the Bleed training is vital in a mass shooting” said Michelle Luevano, Director of Education for ProAction Emergency Services Institute.
  • Effectiveness of Stop the Bleed Techniques: The techniques taught in Stop the Bleed training are simple yet incredibly effective. Acting quickly and properly is crucial when responding to severe bleeding. By applying tourniquets and packing wounds correctly, bleeding can be stopped or slowed down until professional medical help arrives. These life-saving actions can mean the difference between survival and tragic loss of life.
  • A Program with a Noble Purpose: Stop the Bleed is a program that was initiated by the federal government after the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary. The techniques employed are drawn from the experiences of U.S. military members in combat situations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The ultimate goal of this initiative is clear and noble: to save lives. By disseminating these essential skills to the public, communities become better equipped to respond to emergencies and protect one another.

The significance of Stop the Bleed training cannot be overstated. In a world where unforeseen tragedies can strike without warning, being prepared is essential. This training equips individuals with the necessary skills to act as first responders during emergencies involving severe bleeding. The ability to stop or slow down bleeding until professional medical help arrives can be the key to saving lives. As communities come together to embrace the Stop the Bleed initiative, they unite in a shared mission of empowerment and protection. At ProAction, we are proud to offer this life-saving training, ensuring that our community is prepared to respond effectively and confidently when it matters most. Together, we can make a difference and create safer, more resilient communities.

Learn more about our Stop the Bleed training initiative by visiting: https://www.pro-action.org/stop-the-bleed or call 915-532-2771.

ProAction Celebrates Grant Award from El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation, Advancing EMT Training in El Paso, TX

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We are delighted to share some extraordinary news that fills us with immense pride and excitement! ProAction Emergency Services Institute has been granted a highly esteemed award from the El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation. This generous grant will serve as a catalyst for furthering Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training in our beloved city of El Paso, TX. Today, we take you on a journey to explore the impact of this grant and how it will revolutionize emergency medical services, empowering our community with the best-trained EMTs.

At ProAction Emergency Services Institute, our passion lies in training and nurturing the next generation of emergency responders. For years, we have remained committed to excellence in delivering top-tier education and hands-on training to aspiring EMTs. This grant award from the El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our team and reaffirms our position as a leading institution in the field of emergency medical services.

The El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation’s unwavering support for local organizations that make a positive impact in the community is commendable. We are immensely grateful for their belief in our mission and their generous grant award. This partnership is a testament to the foundation’s commitment to investing in initiatives that foster the well-being of the residents of El Paso, TX.

With the support of the grant, we aim to enrich and elevate our EMT training programs in several significant ways:

  1. Cutting-Edge Training Facility: The grant will enable us to maintain our state-of-the-art training facility equipped with the latest medical simulation technology. This immersive learning environment will give our students real-life scenarios to practice their skills and develop the confidence necessary to handle emergencies with precision.
  2. Scholarships and Financial Aid: We recognize that financial constraints should not stand in the way of aspiring EMTs pursuing their dreams. A portion of the grant will be allocated to provide scholarships and financial aid opportunities, ensuring that deserving individuals have access to our exceptional training programs.
  3. Continuing Education and Professional Development: We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in emergency medical services. The grant will support comprehensive continuing education programs for our current EMTs, allowing them to stay abreast of advancements in the field and continuously improve their skills.

The positive impact of this grant award extends far beyond the walls of ProAction Emergency Services Institute:

  1. Elevating Emergency Medical Services: By providing our students with enhanced training, we are nurturing a cadre of highly skilled EMTs who will serve as a lifeline during emergencies. This will lead to a significant improvement in emergency medical services throughout El Paso, ensuring timely and efficient care for those in need.
  2. Strengthening Community Resilience: A well-trained team of emergency responders equates to a more resilient community capable of facing any crisis with confidence. Our EMTs will be equipped to handle challenging situations, providing a sense of security and comfort to the people of El Paso, TX.
  3. Fostering a Brighter Future: The partnership between ProAction Emergency Services Institute and the El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation is a testament to the power of collaboration. It sets an example for other organizations to invest in education and training, paving the way for a brighter and safer future for our city.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the El Paso Electric Charitable Foundation for their belief in our mission and their generous grant award. Together, we will work tirelessly to elevate EMT training in El Paso, TX, and beyond. As we embark on this transformative journey, we invite aspiring EMTs and community members to join hands with ProAction Emergency Services Institute and be part of a future where skilled emergency responders save lives and make a difference every day. Together, let’s build a safer, healthier, and more prepared El Paso, TX.

Ace Your CPR Certification: Why Nursing Students Choose ProAction First

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Why Choose ProAction EMS for Your CPR Certification?

As a nursing student in El Paso, you’re likely aware that both the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and El Paso Community College (EPCC) require a current American Heart Association CPR certificate for admission into their nursing programs. This is where ProAction EMS comes into play.

ProAction EMS is a leading provider of CPR courses that meet the stringent requirements set by these esteemed institutions. Here’s why ProAction EMS should be your first choice for CPR certification:

  1. Compliance with Institutional Requirements: As an Authorized AHA Training Center, ProAction EMS offers courses that are fully compliant with the American Heart Association’s guidelines, ensuring that the certification you receive will be accepted by both UTEP and EPCC.
  2. Expert Instructors: Our team of instructors are experienced professionals in the field of emergency medical services. They bring real-world experience into the classroom, providing you with practical knowledge that goes beyond textbook learning.
  3. Convenient Scheduling: We understand that as a prospective nursing student, your schedule can be hectic. That’s why we offer flexible course schedules to accommodate your needs.
  4. Comprehensive Training: Our courses cover all aspects of CPR, from chest compressions to rescue breathing. You’ll leave the course feeling confident in your ability to perform CPR in a real-world situation.
  5. Supportive Learning Environment: At ProAction EMS, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Our instructors are dedicated to ensuring that every student understands the course material and feels comfortable performing CPR.

ProAction EMS is not just a CPR certification provider; we are a partner in your journey towards becoming a nurse. By choosing us, you’re choosing quality education, flexibility, and a team that genuinely cares about your success. Make the smart choice for your future in nursing with ProAction EMS.

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ProAction EMS: The Trusted EMS Provider for the El Paso Chihuahuas

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In the bustling world of professional sports, ensuring the safety and well-being of athletes and spectators alike is of paramount importance. When it comes to the El Paso Chihuahuas, the official Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres, one name stands out as the trusted provider of emergency medical services (EMS): ProAction EMS.

ProAction Emergency Services Institute has built a solid reputation as a leading provider of comprehensive EMS services, prioritizing excellence, professionalism, and reliability. Our partnership with the El Paso Chihuahuas is a testament to our commitment to ensuring the safety and health of players, coaching staff, and fans attending the games.

ProAction EMS boasts a highly skilled and experienced team of certified emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics who are adept at handling a wide range of medical emergencies. Their personnel undergo rigorous training and are equipped with the latest medical technologies and equipment to provide prompt and efficient care during games and events.

ProAction EMS maintains a strong presence at Southwest University Park, the home stadium of the El Paso Chihuahuas. With strategically located medical stations and personnel, our response time is swift, ensuring that any medical incidents are addressed promptly and efficiently. ProAction EMS professionals are trained to handle a diverse range of situations, from minor injuries to critical medical emergencies.

Beyond our role as the official EMS provider, ProAction EMS actively engages with the El Paso community. We conduct CPR and first aid training sessions, provide health and safety education, and participate in local initiatives to promote wellness and emergency preparedness.

As the official EMS provider of the El Paso Chihuahuas, ProAction Event Medical Services plays a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of players, staff, and fans. With our commitment to excellence, experienced team, rapid response capabilities, and community engagement, ProAction EMS is an indispensable partner in the success of the Chihuahuas and the safety of everyone involved.

 

ProAction EMS Proudly Sponsors the Texas Police Games

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In an exciting collaboration between public service and athletic excellence, ProAction EMS has stepped forward as a proud sponsor of the Texas Police Games. The partnership aims to promote camaraderie, fitness, and friendly competition among law enforcement officers and first responders while showcasing the crucial support provided by ProAction EMS to the community.

The Texas Police Games is an annual event that brings together law enforcement officers from various agencies across the state. These games allow officers to showcase their skills in various sporting events, including basketball, volleyball, swimming, track and field, and more. The games foster a sense of camaraderie among participants and promote a healthy and active lifestyle within the law enforcement community.

ProAction EMS, a leading emergency medical services provider, plays a crucial role in supporting the community and its law enforcement agencies. They offer a range of services, including medical transportation, emergency response, and training programs. By sponsoring the Texas Police Games, ProAction EMS demonstrates its commitment to the well-being of law enforcement officers and the broader community they serve.

Law enforcement officers face unique challenges that can affect their physical and mental well-being. The Texas Police Games offer a platform for officers to engage in friendly competition, which helps foster team spirit and physical fitness. ProAction EMS’s sponsorship not only supports the games but also emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for officers to perform their duties effectively.

Sponsorship of events like the Texas Police Games enhances the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the community. By investing in the games, ProAction EMS demonstrates their commitment to supporting and acknowledging the efforts of law enforcement personnel. This gesture fosters positive interactions, builds trust, and strengthens the bond between the community and law enforcement agencies.

Through their sponsorship of the Texas Police Games, ProAction EMS brings attention to the critical role of emergency medical services in public safety. In emergencies, rapid and efficient medical response is crucial, and ProAction EMS’s involvement underscores their dedication to ensuring the well-being of not only law enforcement officers but also the general public.

The sponsorship of the Texas Police Games by ProAction EMS is a commendable initiative that demonstrates their commitment to the well-being of law enforcement officers and the community they serve. By supporting this event, ProAction EMS promotes physical fitness, teamwork, and camaraderie among law enforcement personnel while highlighting the vital role of emergency medical services in public safety. This partnership serves as a shining example of the positive impact that collaborative efforts between private enterprises and the law enforcement community can have on society as a whole.

EMT STUDENTS EAGER TO SERVE

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The morning class of ProAction EMT students is graduating on March 24th. They are the latest group to learn to provide emergency medical care to the sick, injured, or wounded. Part of their instruction was using their knowledge to respond to real-life 911 medical calls.

This class has 20 students, ten women and ten men, each bringing their own background and perspectives. What they have in common could be bravery, but the EMT students say it’s all about the patients.

“I can hardly wait to get out there and make a difference in people’s lives.”

– Bernadette Moore, EMS student and ProAction graduate

Each class is taught by professional paramedics with decades of combined experience. One instructor was a Fort Bliss helicopter paramedic, before that a firefighter, and now an instructor.

“The best part of educating the next generation of EMTs is helping pass on the desire to be educated in Emergency Medical Services,” Instructor Robert Watts said.

ProAction is accepting new EMT students. We welcome you to tour our facility to learn more about ProAction Emergency Services Institute. Call (915) 532-2771 or email us at [email protected] to get started.

ProAction Receives Grant from Truist Foundation to Support Career Opportunities

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ProAction was awarded a $10,000 grant by Truist Foundation. The grant is a much-needed boost to ProAction’s year-round efforts to recruit, train and graduate Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in El Paso, particularly in communities of color.

There is a shortage of EMTs in the Borderland, and that has been the case since Covid-19 began. At ProAction, we are proud to train our students with experienced instructors, flexible schedules and invaluable hands-on-training exercises.

“In ProAction courses, students learn everything from first aid to life-saving techniques. Once the students become EMTs, they are guaranteed consistent job opportunities. With the training offered at ProAction, our students are well prepared to offer the best care possible to their patients, which benefits the health and safety of those in our community,” said Dusty Warden, director of Operations at ProAction.

A career in the emergency medical service field is an excellent choice for those looking for job security. ProAction is the best place to learn skills that can be used as a ProAction first responder, ambulance medic, or when employed by a hospital, emergency care facility or doctor in private practice.

“We recognizes the critical life-saving role that EMTs provide in our communities and the ongoing need to recruit and prepare those in the field,” said Bill Toomey, Houston and Central Texas regional president for Truist. “At Truist, our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities, so we’re proud to support ProAction’s workforce training program that provides critical skill-building and economic advancement opportunities for hard-working individuals who deliver care when we need it the most.”

For information on how to begin a career as an EMT, call ProAction at (915) 532-2771 or email [email protected]

 

About ProAction Emergency Services Institute

ProAction Emergency Services Institute, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is an approved EMS education program through the Texas Department of State Health Services. We have also been credentialed through the American Health Association as a Training Center for Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Additionally, ProAction is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services as an EMS Provider through our first responder program.

About Truist Foundation
Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. Truist Foundation’s grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.

ProAction Receives $25K Grant

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ProAction Emergency Services Institute Receives Healthy Kids, Healthy Families grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

ProAction Emergency Services Institute announced it was awarded a Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® (HKHF) grant by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX). The HKHF funding will support BCBSTX’s commitment to community-based organizations supporting children and families that focus on health and wellness and target impacts of socio-economic and social determinants of health, as well as economic opportunity.

Career Opportunities for Communities

The shortage of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) is sorely felt in the El Paso community, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic that necessitates hospital transportation and care. For ProAction this is a major opportunity for communities of color, and especially women, to become EMT’s and work in a field that consistently hires.

“ProAction Emergency Medical Services Institute offers a 5-month EMT program that allows students to attend class with a flexible schedule. The training the students receive is invaluable as it prepares them for medical emergencies that range from first aid care to saving lives,”

said Dusty Warden, ProAction, Director of Operations

Upon completion of the course the student must certify as an EMT by the state Texas. There are many opportunities in the medical field that EMT’s are prime for, such working in hospital emergency rooms, doctor’s offices, medical transport or as ProAction first responders.

“We are happy to award these grants that will support and nurture meaningful and transformational projects across Texas,” said Sheena Payne, BCBSTX’s director of Community Investments. “Strategically, it is also important that we continue to aid community-based organizations that are directly supporting children and families with health and wellness equity as well as building foundations for economic opportunity.”

The HKHF program – which centers on nutrition, physical activity, disease prevention and management and supporting safe environments – has awarded more than $20 million in funding since inception, and this year will impact the lives of more than 5 million children and adults in Texas.

Best CPR Classes in El Paso, TX

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Find the Best CPR Class for You!

You may find yourself needing a CPR class, either now or in the near future.  Getting certified in CPR seems like a daunting task. Also, you’ve got to make time to get this done, find a class, get registered… it just seems like a lot of work.

Well, we are here tAHA Training Center Logoo help. ProAction Emergency Services Institute is one of El Paso’s largest American Heart Association training centers. We offer BLS for Healthcare Providers, Heartsaver CPR, First Aid Classes, and a variety of other options. So, if you are taking CPR to rank for nursing school or if your job requires BLS certification, we have options for you.

We offer a student to manikin ratio of 1 to 1. Accordingly, this means you get your own manikin and do not have to share with others. Our equipment is state of the art, with CPR feedback meters. Studies have also shown that feedback devices help you achieve mastery of critical CPR skills and shorten the time to demonstrate competence. Our manikins provide visual feedback your chest compressions rate, depth, and recoil.

Which class should you take?

 

  1. Face-to-face, instructor-led CPR class: If you are a traditional learner, you can register for our traditional CPR classes. We offerInstructor demonstrating CPR on a manikin classes on weekdays, weekends, and evenings. You can find our entire schedule by clicking here.
  2. Online: We offer AHA CPR classes using a blended learning model. You can take the classroom portion online, from the comfort of your own home. Then, once you have finished the online portion, give us a call to schedule your skills assessment, which takes just about an hour to complete. Once you finish your hands-on portion, we will then issue your AHA course completion certificate. This certification is exactly the same as if you had taken a traditional course.   It is important to know that most schools and employers will not accept a CPR card that does not require a skills assessment.

We also offer first aid courses, EMT programs, and many other courses for medical professionals and first responders. Give us a call at 915-532-2771 or visit www.pro-action.org to learn more.

EMT Shortage Gets Relief in Borderland
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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has approved ProAction Emergency Services Institute for the state’s first pilotAdvanced EMT patch program facilitating Advanced EMT training in Texas. This will help to address the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) shortage in Texas and open career opportunities for certified Advanced EMTs (AEMT).

The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent healthcare worker burn-out amplified the already limited pool of emergency medical services professionals. The Open Enrollment course teaches advanced skills, providing a higher level of medical care such as medication administration and intubation.

“We are proud and excited to be able to host this new program. It gives us the opportunity to prepare more EMT’s at the advanced level to help fill-in the EMT shortage gap.” -ProAction Education Director, Luis Ortiz

Typically, you must already be certified as an EMT to progress to Advanced EMT, however this unique pilot program aims to train advanced level providers without having prior medical experience. An Advanced EMT is eligible for a higher level of compensation. EMTs are employed with hospitals, ambulance service providers, doctor’s offices, and federal, city and county government agencies.
ProAction has graduated hundreds of EMT candidates since 2006.

ProAction is the premier EMS training facility in El Paso with flexible classes available morning and evening. Registration is now open for the Civilian to Advanced EMT course. To apply call (915) 532-2771 or email [email protected].