Anthony Monaco has been around first responders his entire life.
When Monaco lived in New York, his father was a volunteer firefighter, and his mother was a nurse. After his father’s job moved the family to Fort Worth, Monaco wanted to continue the family tradition.
After high school, Monaco attended a firefighter academy and was hired by the Stephenville Fire Department. He said the department operates both the fire and emergency medical services operations for the community.
Monaco completed an EMS program at his fellow firefighters’ suggestion and decided to take it one step further. He enrolled in Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services Paramedic program and now is nearing graduation.
Two Lifeguard Ambulance Service emergency medical technicians began their medical careers in similar fashion.
Michelle Bates and Brittney Evans did not immediately begin studying to become EMTs. Now the two first responders are completing their third semester in Texas State Technical College’s Emergency Medical Services Paramedic program.
Bates, of Fort Worth, earned a college scholarship to play soccer and originally wanted to study clinical psychology.
“It was a couple of years, but I decided I wanted to study emergency medical services,” she said. “I first brought it up to my parents, and they were not sure that was something I should do.”
Close LLC nursing program receives simulation lab grant Dec 13, 2020
Lake Land College nursing student Mandy Kasey is shown.
The Coles Community Health Program (CCHP) Board of Directors at its Nov. 10 meeting approved a $30,000 grant to the Lake Land College nursing program to enhance a simulation lab.
This grant will be used for modular skills trainer, modern infusion pumps, and crash cart with defibrillators. Simulation laboratory education has become an essential component of nursing and first responder education.
âAs the nature of health care continues to change, increased needs of simulation equipment have become a necessity to allow our nursing faculty to better prepare our students,â said Dr. Josh Bullock, President of Lake Land College. âWe are very thankful to the Coles Community Health Program for this grant and for their support of our program. As one of the best nursing programs in the state, Lake Land College
Effingham, IL / Effingham Radio
Dec 9, 2020 4:56 PM
Charleston, IL -(Effingham Radio)- The Coles Community Health Program (CCHP) Board of Directors, at the November 10 board meeting, has approved a $30,000 grant to the Lake Land College nursing program to enhance a simulation lab. This grant will be used for modular skills trainer, modern infusion pumps, and crash cart with defibrillators. Simulation laboratory education has become an essential component of nursing and first responder education.
“As the nature of healthcare continues to change, increased needs of simulation equipment have become a necessity to allow our nursing faculty to better prepare our students,” stated Dr. Josh Bullock, President of Lake Land College. “We are very thankful to the Coles Community Health Program for this grant and for their support of our program. As one of the best nursing programs in the state, Lake Land College is an integral partner in developing highly trained nurses to