Drug and Intoxicant Awareness, Recognition, and De-Escalation

Mental Wellness for EMS Personnel

09:00 AM until 1:00 PM

Presented by: Dr. Benjamin Iobst

As a retired Allentown Police Sergeant who

specialized in crisis negotiation, mental health

intervention, and drug recognition, Dr. Benjamin

Iobst brings over two decades of experience in law

enforcement, military, and public administration,

combined with extensive academic achievements and

certifications in psychology, crisis management, and

Defensive Measures Solutions is led by Mr. Todd Rovito. He served as a municipal police officer for the first 12 years of his career and now serves as a federal law enforcement agent for the past 18. He is a TSA Office of Law Enforcement Training Academy Federal Defensive Tactics Instructor and has 30 years of Martial Arts Training. He is a recognized Seibukan of Japan 7th Degree Black Belt.
This program
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Is a hands-on instructional class. Participants must be in reasonably good physical condition to practice the skills taught
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Harm Reduction and Trauma Informed Care

1:00 PM until 3:00 PM Presented by William Carver

Bill is currently a Public Health Paramedicine Specialist in the

Engagement and Outreach division of the Allentown Health

Bureau. Bill had practiced as a paramedic in the Eastern Pa

Region since 1999, the last 15 years in the City of Allentown.

He is a Community Paramedic – Certified through ISBC and a

PA EMS instructor. He currently works on public health

programs that bridge medical and social services with

Critical Decision Making, Crew Resource Management

and Legal Considerations

11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Presented by Chris Greb NRP and Dr. Iobst

Chris is a local EMS provider and instructor. He holds

various certifications including Pro-board Fire Officer

IV, Fire Instructor II, Fire and Life Safety Educator II,

Vehicle Rescue Technician, and PA EMS Instructor.

He also helps lead the Lehigh County EMS

Association, MCI preparedness and EMS Incident

Management team.

This program will discuss

Defensive Measures for EMS Professionals

This course is limited to 10 students to ensure a safe learning environment

3:00 PM until 7:00 PM Presented by: Defensive Measures Solutions

Defensive Measures Solutions is led by Mr. Todd Rovito. He

served as a municipal police officer for the first 12 years of

his career and now serves as a federal law enforcement agent

for the past 18. He is a TSA Office of Law Enforcement

Training Academy Federal Defensive Tactics Instructor and

As a retired Allentown Police Sergeant who specialized in crisis negotiation, mental health intervention, and drug recognition, Dr. Benjamin Iobst brings over two decades of experience in law enforcement, military, and public administration, combined with extensive academic achievements and certifications in psychology, crisis management, and criminal justice.
This program
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Teaches participants to recognize signs of mental
health issues and distress in individuals.
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G489 Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters Train the Trainer This is an 8 hour course

G489 Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters
This is an 8 hour course

Bucks FSC: 1014 Hours: 16.0 (Lecture: 4.0hrs / Lab: 12.0hrs)

Prerequisites: Age 18 and up, Basic Vehicle Rescue, and Special Vehicle Rescue Training