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Farm Machinery Rescue - CP22295

Event date: May 20, 2022 - May 21, 2022

Owensville, MO

Hours: 12 | Prerequisites: Yes | Host requirements: Contact MU FRTI for details.This course starts with a quick review of Vehicle Rescue: Technician, specifically the types of extrication equipment. The remaining part of the course will define the ...

Home Food Pressure Canning - Salem - May

Event date: May 21, 2022

Event time: | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Salem, MO

Quality for Keeps: Home Food Preservation Pressure Canning is two hour workshop which focus's on safe and correct food preservation methods in the home setting. The course will present evidence based methods for home pressure canning including ...

Surface Water Rescue and Swiftwater Rescue - CR22180 & CR22181

Event date: May 22, 2022 - May 25, 2022

Eureka, MO

These two courses are designed to prepare emergency response personnel to perform rescue operations in moving water emergencies. Topics include pre-planning, personal protective equipment, search parameters, incident action plans, surface rescue ...

Level 1: Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator - Irving, TX (Virtual)

Event date: May 23, 2022 - May 27, 2022

Irving,

This class is moving online and will be presented via Zoom. More details to follow. Founded in 1990, the National Animal Cruelty Investigations School was the first of its kind, offering a combination of specialized veterinary and law enforcement ...

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Guard against emerging tick-borne disease in Missouri

Published: Wednesday, April 13, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – As temperatures rise, humans and animals become meal tickets for ticks.Heartland disease, an emerging infectious disease first found in northwestern Missouri in 2009, is another reason to take precautions against ticks, says ...

CDC recognizes partnership with Cooperative Extension System

Published: Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed gratitude to the nation’s Cooperative Extension System, including University of Missouri Extension, for addressing vaccine hesitancy by educating and raising ...

Online resources for winter weather

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022

Editors: University of Missouri Extension has compiled a list of websites, extension publications, news releases and other online resources for coping before, during and after winter storms.MU Extension news releasesIce dams on the roof can damage ...

Statewide survey shows that drugs affect 70% of Missouri employers

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021

A new statewide survey illustrates a growing substance use disorder problem in Missouri workplaces. According to the survey of 619 Missouri business owners and human resource professionals, more than 70% of Missouri employers surveyed say they are ...

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Resources for Your Flooded Home

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Cleaning up after a flood takes special care. Families returning to their flooded homes should exercise caution before and during the cleanup process. To help you get your life and home back to normal, download this PDF.ContentsSteps toward ...

Tornado Season: Are You Ready?

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Reviewed by Conne BurnhamEmergency Management SpecialistFire and Rescue Training InstituteEach year, many people are killed or seriously injured by severe storms and tornadoes despite advance warning. Some didn’t hear the warning, while others ...

Family Disaster Plan

Publication date: April 21, 2022

Editor's noteThe following abstract describes a publication that is intended as a downloadable (PDF). Please see links to the (PDF) file on this page.Reviewed by Conne BurnhamFire and Rescue Training InstituteHaving a plan can help your family make ...

Disaster Supplies Kit

Publication date: April 21, 2022

What should I put my family’s disaster supplies kit in? Disaster Supplies kits can be large or small depending on how many persons you have to gather supplies for in your household. Remember that for your home disaster supplies kit you should ...

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Annual Report 2021

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2022

Greetings from Columbia and the University of Missouri. As the interim director for the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute (MU FRTI), I hope that you find our annual report informational and it provides a better understanding of the breadth of the ...

Weather-Related Sales of Livestock

Publication date: April 1, 2021

Weather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in agricultural production. Livestock producers forced to sell animals because of weather-related conditions (such as flood, drought or other conditions that cause a shortage of water or feed) ...

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CEU Enhanced Leadership Development Academy for RNs and NHAs in Long-term Care

online $1,000.00

You might be able to enroll at no cost if you work for a skilled nursing facility in Missouri. To find out if you are eligible: Complete this survey The purpose of the Enhanced Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) is to prepare a cadre of ...

CEU Principles of Emergency Services, Safety and Survival 04012022

online $375.00

The course is designed to provide information about the fire service's history, modern components of fire and emergency services, and careers with in the industries. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the benefits of ...

CEU Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness

online $25.00

Welcome to Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Response Awareness. This awareness-level course is the first level of first responder certification. A first responder must be properly trained and mentally prepared when called ...

CEU Substance Use Disorders in Missouri 101

online $0.00

Substance use disorders (SUD) present a major public health concern with a significant impact on health, including increased mortality, interpersonal and socioeconomic difficulties. Nationally, Missouri ranks highest among states for drug use with ...

CEU Critical Care 2022-02

Feb. 7, 2022 - April 30, 2022

online $700.00

This course will allow the student to be eligible to take the specialty certification exam for Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) and Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C). The CCP course is designed to prepare paramedics to provide advanced critical care ...

Emergency Services Leadership

Nov. 19, 2020 - Feb. 1, 2021

online $375.00

The self-paced course is designed to prepare students to address the always-changing issues that leaders face within the fire service. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to apply policies and procedures; recommend action for ...

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2017 HICPAC-CDC Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection: What the infection preventionist needs to know

In the FALL 2017 Prevention Strategist, the authors state: “In spite of an increasing focus on SSI reduction efforts and overall lower infection rates, the stakes remain high for all patients having surgery. Approximately 55 percent of SSI cases ...

Acute Care Hospital Toolkit

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality’s Acute Care Hospital Toolkit explains the four moments of antibiotic decision making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing.

ANA/APIC Resource Center

Bridging the gap between knowledge deficits and effectively responding to ongoing healthcare-associated infections.

Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States 2019 (PDF)

CDC. Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, CDC; 2019.

Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements at Small and Critical Access Hospitals

From the CDC, examples of successful implementation of the Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship at small and critical access hospitals.

Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance Fact Sheets and Graphics

CDC fact sheets and graphics about antibiotic resistance.

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When individuals are healthy, physically and mentally, the community is healthy.

Continuing Education for Health Professions

Showcases high-quality and affordable lifelong learning opportunities for Missouri's health professionals

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Providing information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation.

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Providing an evolving, dynamic education and training program for new and existing EMS and Allied Healthcare Professionals meeting and exceeding current standard of care

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Current information about flooding; dangers to crops and food quality/safety; how to recover from a flood.

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