The document discusses heat emergencies and CentreLearn courses for recognizing and treating heat-related illnesses. It highlights feedback from users of the "Recognition and Treatment of Heat Emergencies" course and encourages assigning these courses to better prepare for handling heat-induced emergencies. It also promotes CentreLearn's continuing education courses for meeting state relicensure and national recertification requirements.

1. August 2013 Volume 2 (7)
“It’s like a heat wave, burnin’ in my heart. I can’t keep from cryin’, it’s tearin me apart.” Martha and the
Vandellas may have been singing about a metaphorical heat wave, but real heat emergencies are serious
matters that require immediate attention. Summer isn’t over yet, and extreme temperatures, both indoor
and out, can negatively impact the lives of those working or playing in it. CentreLearn provides three
environmental emergencies courses that are particularly important this time of year. Read user feedback
from the Recognition and Treatment of Heat Emergencies course, and assign one or more of these
lessons to your users so they will be better equipped to handle heat-induced emergencies.
Water is a critical component for the proper functioning of our heat loss mechanism. Staying hydrated is
essential and is an easy way to aid your body against a heat emergency. A few months ago, CentreLearn
ordered some Clean Bottles for the Train Better 2013 Administrator Workshop. These snazzy water
bottles are 100% non-toxic, BPA free, include the CentreLearn logo, and can help you stay hydrated!
Want one? Email greg@centrelearn.com with feedback on how your department has “trained better and
spent less” with CentreLearn by August 21. We will randomly select a recipient from those who reply and
your feedback may appear in a future Train Better Memo! Follow the CentreLearn Clean Bottle
Adventures on Facebook to see where our bottles have been spotted.
USE CENTRELEARN TO CREATE
HYBRID EMT CERTIFICATION COURSES
Mutual Aid Emergency Services Uses CentreLearn Courses to Improve EMT Training
Chief Barry J. Bruner emailed us after reading the July Train Better Memo about how his organization,
Mutual Aid Emergency Services, uses CentreLearn content for a hybrid EMT certification course.
According to Chief Bruner, exam scores in their program have improved and clinical performances in
patient care scenarios are more productive and meaningful since they’ve incorporated CentreLearn
courses. Read more from Chief Bruner on Mutual Aid Emergency Services' program which incorporates
classroom lecture with online education.
USE CENTRELEARN FOR
STATE RELICENSURE & NATIONAL RECERTIFICATION
The CentreLearn library of continuing education courses has a variety of uses. Many fire departments
and EMS agencies use our rich library of courses to meet state relicensure and national recertification.
Another use is to assign CentreLearn courses as part of a hybrid EMT or paramedic course as depicted
above by Mutual Aid Emergency Services. View a sample list of courses available in several categories.
USE CENTRELEARN TO MEET MINIMUM
REFRESHER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
An Oklahoma training officer inquired about courses that could be used to meet his state's minimum
refresher training requirements for medical first responders. After reviewing their specific requirements,
we compiled a list of suggested courses and topics to get their refresher training underway.
Perhaps these CentreLearn courses would apply to your state’s medical first responder requirements.

2. UPCOMING TRADE SHOWS
CentreLearn is “going on the road” in August and September. Meet with a knowledgeable CentreLearn
account manager at any of our upcoming trade shows to learn more about our training products, our
Learning Management System, and how to Train Better and Spend Less.
Pinnacle EMS Conference – Jacksonville, FL (August 6-8)
NAEMSE Symposium 2013 – Washington, D.C. (August 8-10)
IAFC Fire-Rescue International (FRI) 2013 – Chicago, IL (August 16-17)
EMS World Expo – Las Vegas, NV (September 10-12)
CENTRELEARN’S FREE TRAINING WEBINARS
Are you a new Administrator to the CentreLearn family, or do you simply need a quick refresher on how to
complete common Administrator tasks? If so, join us at one (or more) of our free training webinars to get
up to speed. Learn to navigate the system, generate helpful reports, manage user certifications, and
much more. Review our August training schedule for further details and registration. Contact us with your
comments, feedback, and suggestions for future webinars.
Best regards,
The Team at CentreLearn Solutions
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