Strategies to Support Our Rural Responders

This course is CAPCE approved for 1.0 Hour of Continuing Education credit. In order to receive credit, you must complete the entire course, including the Exam, and a Post Course Survey that will appear after you receive your Exam results. A certificate will not be issued unless both are submitted.

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Strategies to Support Our Rural Responders

Instructors: 

  1. James Small, EMS Outreach Program Manager, Wisconsin Office of Rural Health
  2. Scott Helle, Rural EMS Project Manager, Kentucky Office of Rural Health
  3. Nancy Magee, Managing Partner & Consultant, MEDIC Training Solutions, LLC

Description: Strategies to Support Our Rural Responders is a panel discussion exploring the realities, challenges, and successes of providing emergency medical services in rural communities. Panelists share firsthand experiences highlighting the impact of long transport distances, limited staffing, volunteer-dependent models, increasing call volume, and constrained resources. The conversation emphasizes practical, community-centered strategies to improve responder well-being, strengthen local EMS systems, and enhance collaboration with healthcare partners. Learners walk away with an understanding of how rural EMS providers adapt, innovate, and continue delivering high-quality care despite significant operational and geographic barriers.

Course Objectives:

  • Describe key operational and geographic challenges affecting rural EMS, including long transport times, staffing shortages, and hospital access limitations.

  • Explain the role of community partnerships and local culture in sustaining rural EMS systems.

  • Discuss practical approaches for improving service delivery in resource-limited rural settings, including training adaptations, regional coordination, and innovative response models.

  • Recognize the impact of volunteerism and workforce dynamics on rural EMS sustainability.

This course is approved for 1.0 Hour of CAPCE CE Credit.

  

If you have questions about this course content, email us at [wemsa@wisconsinems.com] and a Staff Member will get back to you as soon as possible.

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