DSCC Offers Marvin Windows EMR Training
The Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) Division of Workforce Development offers high-quality training to industries in West Tennessee. The Marvin Companies (Marvin Windows of Ripley, Tennessee) employees recently completed DSCC’s Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) course and certifications.
The Marvin Companies value the health and safety of its associates in the Ripley, Tennessee plant was the first to adopt Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) as the primary emergency response team within the plant. The team is comprised of CPR First-aid trained associates, EMRs, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and a Nurse Practitioner. This program is a 100% voluntary program and serves two primary functions first is to treat all in-house medical emergencies until more definitive help can arrive. Treatments can range from diabetic emergencies and cardiac arrest to minor cuts and splinters. The other function is the first step in a conservative care treatment program for workplace injuries. Treatments include cuts, splinters, and muscle strains. If injuries are outside the team's scope, they would be sent out for more definitive care. This program plays a vital role in the health and success of our associates and the cost associated with work-related injuries. This program has also helped mentor other programs in West Tennessee and is adopted by most of the Marvin facilities.
Emergencies can create a variety of hazards for workers in the impacted area. Therefore, preparing before an emergency incident plays a vital role in ensuring that employers and workers have the necessary equipment, know where to go, and know how to keep themselves safe when an emergency occurs. The EMR course is an 80-hour course that includes Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and eligibility to test for the National Registry Basic First Responder upon completion of the course.
"Industries that prepare for their worst days follow best practices for health and safety in the workplace. The EMR course allows industries to prepare individuals for a life-threatening event that could occur at any given time on any given shift. The benefit of having a trained and certified emergency medical responder onsite could be the difference in life or death, said Dr. Amanda Walker, Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs." The EMR course is a great opportunity for industries in West Tennessee to prepare for a what-if situation.
For more information on the EMR course or other workforce training needs, contact Rodney Alford, Director of Workforce Development, at 731-286-3265 or alford@dscc.edu.