- Dates
- 2006-04 – 2006-11
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- Education
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- Modern era
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- Beaver Island
Summary
In spring 2006, Beaver Island EMS volunteers began an accelerated paramedic-training program sponsored by Kellogg Community College, with local instruction and simulation exercises intended to address the Island’s shortage of paramedics.
Evidence limits
The article documents training and projected completion, not licensure results or later staffing levels.
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Sources
- Beaver Beacon, May 2006, "Let's Give Them a Hand."Reports KCC-sponsored paramedic training for Sarah McCafferty, Dawn Traficante, Ken Bruland, and Boyne City participant Brian Patten, taught by Steve and Lisa Rose, with simulation training on Beaver Island. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2006-05_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the training report and photographs.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2006-05_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island EMS begins an accelerated paramedic training program, 2006”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-ems-paramedic-training-2006/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 2006, "Let's Give Them a Hand." (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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