Training Education and Development

Mission Statement

The Training, Education & Development Committee is dedicated to quality emergency medical and trauma training to benefit the provider and result in an improved standard of care for the patient.


Upcoming Conferences and Training Opportunities

2012 Partners in Emergency Preparedness Conference will be held April 10-12, 2012 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. Learn more.

Registration for the Advanced Burn Life Support course is now open. The course will be held Sunday, April 12, 2012 at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane. Flyer. Course Registration.

Training and Education Resources

EMT Training

EMS training information is available on the Department of Health website

For information regarding EMT or EMT-P training contact:

  • Michael Lopez, EMS, Trauma Supervisor, WA State Dept of Health 360-236-2841
  • Dane Kessler, Education & Training Specialist, WA State Dept of Health 360-236-2842
You may also contact your local county EMS Coordinator:

Grays Harbor and North Pacific Counties
Sharryl Bell 360-532-2067
Todd Strozyk, Fire Chief 360-942-4144
Daniel Canfield, DO, Medical Program Director 360-533-6038
2421 Sumner Ave, Aberdeen, WA 98520

Lewis County
Michael Kytta, Assistant Chief, Riverside Fire Authority 360-736-3975
Or Patrick O'Neill, MD, Medical Program Director 360-330-8785
1818 Harrison Ave, Centralia, WA 98531

Pierce County
Norma Pancake, EMS Coordinator 253-798-7722,
Clark Waffle, MD, Medical Program Director 253-798-7722
2501 South 35th Street, Suite D, Tacoma, WA 98409

Thurston County
Cindy Hambly 360-704-2785
Steve Romines, Thurston County Medic One 360-704-2783
Larry Fontanilla, MD, Medical Program Director 360-704-2787
2703 Pacific Avenue SE, Suite C, Olympia, WA 98501

Auto Extrication

Puyallup Extrication Team

Other Resources

  • For information on upcoming PHTLS courses contact Norma Pancake, Pierce County EMS Coordinator at 253-798-7722.
  • Information on the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) is available on the NREMTwebsite
  • For information on Airlift Northwest Clinical Education Offerings visit the Airlift Northwest website.
  • For Medical Training Consultants educational opportunities contact them at 888-724-6464 or email contact@mtci-wa.us.