LIFE-SAVING TRAININGS
N-95 Respirator Fit Testing A respirator fit test is a test protocol conducted to verify that a N95 respirator is comfortable and provides the wearer with the expected protection from airborne hazards. Utilizing OSHA-approved fit testing, PPHD provides the medical evaluation and qualitative and quantitative methods of testing. We can Fit Test for organizations and/or individuals required to do this. PPHD has three PortaCount machines available for rent. In 2025, we have rented each machine to aid in the quantitative testing for Nursing Homes within the Panhandle, completing 150+ employee fit tests since August 2025. CPR Training Anyone can save a life! PPHD is a Training Site through the American Heart Association. We offer both HeartSavers and Basic Life Support (BLS) training. These trainings can include CPR/AED for adults, children, and infants. First Aid training can also be added to a CPR class. These interactive classes include watch-and- learn videos, hands-on practice with manikins, and a provided workbook. Participants receive a CPR certification card that remains valid for two years. In 2025, PPHD completed 10 classes, 3 of which were local schools, and certified 87 participants! Sign up for a class today, and we will travel to you! Now Offering: ACS Stop the Bleed Classes Life-threatening bleeding can happen anytime, during an accident, disaster, or everyday life. Every second matters in these emergencies. American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed classes teach you how to recognize and control bleeding, empowering you to act quickly and save lives. Join a class to gain the skills to make a difference when it matters most. Stop the Bleed—because every second matters.
Heart Safe Site PPHD is now a Heart Safe Organization. In 2025, we received our Heart Safe Designation through partnerships with Project ADAM and Children’s Nebraska. With our Avive AED machine, we are able to train and maintain readiness. The Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) is reviewed annually with all staff and training and drills conducted with the Cardiac Emergency Response Team (CERT), who remain BLS-certified.
The CERT team (L-R): Tina Cook, Allyson De Los Santos, Kendra Lauruhn, and Myrranda Kelley (lead).
Myrranda Kelley, RN, BSN Public Health Nurse CPR Certified Instructor, Heart Safe Site Champion Lead, Fit Testing Coordinator mkelley@pphd.ne.gov
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