First Responder Education Scholarships
Emergency responders put their lives on the line every day to protect the people of the communities they serve. At incredible risk to their own well-being, they run towards danger, not away from it. Mobile CE™ is proud to offer a scholarship program that provides continuing professional development for these heroes to continue their education and expand their career possibilities. The First Responder Education Scholarship program provides funding towards tuition for Mobile CE™ and partnering education institutions.
- Jim DeTienne Education Scholarship Fund ~ Community Paramedicine
- Kai Hjermstad Education Scholarship Fund ~ Community Paramedicine
- Daryl Gordon Education Scholarship Fund ~ Emergency Medical Services
- Sonny Kim Education Scholarship Fund ~ Law Enforcement
Celebration of Life ~ Jim DeTienne
It is with great sadness that we share with you that Jim DeTienne died on 12/30/2021. He has been fighting pancreatic cancer for the past few months. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held sometime in the next few months by the Montana EMS Association (MEMSA)… “He just wanted a gathering of family, friends, and colleagues with laughter and whiskey free-flowing. Jim had an unparalleled passion for EMS and had so much more he wanted to do for Montana EMS.” Shari, MEMSA
Jim served EMS for over 40 years with 35+ years devoted to rural EMS. More than 30 years were spent working with Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services and the state-level systems development in rural EMS, trauma system, and injury prevention. He worked with regionalized care, information management, and the development of model system care, all core goals of the state program including Montana’s development of a rural, voluntary, inclusive trauma system, being a prime example of rural, regionalized, inclusive system development. Jim was a former chair of the NASEMSO Rural EMS Committee, Chair of the NASEMSO CP-MIH Committee, and Co-Chair of the NASEMSO/NOSORH Joint Committee on Rural Emergency Care. Offering his expertise to many states and national forums, Jim brought the rural perspective to the development of emergency care systems, embracing the future of paramedicine and the integration and development of community paramedicine practitioners.
For information and consideration for a First Responder Education Scholarship contact: education@paramedichs.org