EMT Pathway provides huge results during inaugural year

At the July 24 meeting, the Cleveland County Board of Education received an update regarding Emergency Medical Technology, the newest Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway.

As part of the update, CTE Director Rhonda Benfield mentioned the following highlights that occurred during the pathway’s inaugural year:

• Nine students completed the program successfully

• Two students have been hired and are work- ing with the Cleveland County EMS

• Three students were credentialed as Emergency Medical Responders

• Three students were credentialed as Emergency Medical Technicians

• Each of the nine students obtained eight Federal Emergency Management certifications

• Students earned a total of 166 certifications

Additionally, each student earned certifications for the following:

• Western Shelter Deployment

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support

CPR

• National Incident Management Systems

• Emergency Vehicle Operator

• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

• Bloodborne Pathogens

• American Health and Safety front circle of the KMHS main office.

• TD Club parking pass holders and home handicap parking. Spectators will now enter through either Kings Mountain Blvd./ Intermediate School Road that is located at the new power station or the Gary Stewart Blvd., situated behind the middle school to access the Brinkley Field House and the Touchdown Club members/TD Club parking pass holders lot located on the middle school intramural field.

No one will be allowed to drive past the old field house to enter the Touchdown Club parking area. All TD Club parking passes will have to enter those parking areas by the softball and baseball fields

BESSEMER CITY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION FOR 2023 DIXIE YOUTH WORLD SERIES

CHAMPIONS – The City of Bessemer City would like to invite the public to Stinger Park on Friday, August 4th at 6:30 PM to celebrate the 2023 Dixie Youth World Series Champions! They would like to take this time to recognize their own Dixie Softball Ponytails as they arrive back in the Bessemer City. Show your hometown spirit by wearing green and gold! Access Stinger Park from the Primary School Entrance (555 Stinger Park Way BC, NC 28016).