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Finger Lakes Ambulance

is a commercial ambulance agency that provides services in On-tario, Yates, Seneca and Wayne Counties. They re-spond to 911 emergencies in addition to interfacility

transfers.

FLA responds to over 10,000 requests for ser-

vice a year.

The Explorer Post is advised by over 20 staff members which provides ample opportunity for the Explorers to ride along with a variety of personalities

and perspectives.

Exploring Post #202 is led and advised by:

Jason Haag, CCEMT-P Case Hamilton, BA, EMT-B

Fall 2016 Open House:

October 4th at 6pm 5. West Main StreetClifton Springs, NY

14432

What is Exploring?The pu rpose o f the program is to check out a career YOU are interested in. Exploring is a career-education program that allows you and your friends to learn more about a particular career through hands-on activities led by people out in the real world.

Exploring in Healthcare

Did you ever wonder what it’s really like to be a nurse or what it’s like to be a paramedic? Do you like to help people and wonder if healthcare is the career for you? So, you think you want to be an doctor – do you know that there are many di fferent k inds of doctors out there?

Why wait until you’re almost through college to find out what it’s l i ke in your f ie ld? Try Exploring today!

check out:www.swcexploring.org

for more careeropportunities

Exploring Post #202 was able to get an indepth tour of the Trauma Department at Strong Memorial Hospital

Meetings are the 1st & 3rd

Tuesday of each month

Finger Lakes Ambulance

20 Crane StreetClifton Springs, NY

14432

315.462.5701 x302

Field Trips & Group Experiences

Mercy Flight Central BaseStrong Memorial Hospital Trauma Department

Strong Memorial Hospital Operating Floor Ontario County 911 Center

Marbletown Fire Department’s MCI DrillExploring First Responder Camp

Post #202 Sponsored Health FairTeambuilding Adventures

Marching in Community ParadesAssisted/ Independent Living Residential Tours

&&& so much more

LeadershipOpportunities

Exploring Post #202 is run by the Explorers them-

selves. They even have their own chain of com-mand, including a post

Captain. These positions are appointed and then voted by the Explorers.

Being responsible to their post and team helps the Explorers have a sense

of purpose and facilitates their ability to work and

grow as a leader.

ExperientialOpportunitiesThe Explorers are encouraged to take every opportunity to “get hands on” that they can. This can be as simple as par-ticipating in airway management workshops, bleeding/ shock workshops, or even an MCI (Multi-casualty Incident) Drill. The Explorers and the advisors work together to create the yearly syllabus, which provides the Explorers the opportunities to focus on what their potiential career entails. Post #202 also offers the opportunity to ride along with ambulance crews. The Explorers will be exposed to real life emergencies and interfacility transfers. This ex-perience will give them an real insight into a career in health care and/or emergency medical services.

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Liz, age 17 ( Career Goal: Trauma Nurse)

“The best parts of Post #202 are: the people-- the Explorers and our advisors, we are always learning new skills. We always have an amazing time at meetings and the field-trip opportunities. The ride-alongs are very educational and it’s even fun to represent our post in parades and other community events.”

Finger Lakes AmbulanceExploring Post #202

Explorers are continuously able to practice their skills and apply their knowledge.

They even have the opportunity to do ride-alongs on FLA’s

ambulances!

NetworkingOpportunities

They are able to create last-ing relationships with pro-fessionals that they meet during our various field trips and presentations.