The Paramedic Network provides hosting opportunities for the highest quality education, tailored specifically to meet the needs of our Community Health Practitioners.
Overview
The Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Class is an entry-level class that will prepare individuals for a variety of pre-hospital, industrial, and first responder settings. EMR can refer to a variety of positions including a firefighter, law enforcement officer, public works employee, emergency manager, fire marshal, HAZMAT coordinator, technical specialist, incident commander, fire chief, or a member of State Emergency Management who provides, plans, or directs emergency health or safety services.
This course is designed to provide the First Responder at the scene of a medical or trauma emergency with the necessary knowledge and skill to manage patient care until the arrival of Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics. The course is intended for Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Rescue Personnel, Ski Patrol, Athletic Coaches, School Nurses, Camp Counselors, Special Event Coverage Personnel, Industrial Emergency response teams and other individuals charged with “first response” duties.
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates are eligible to seek national certification as a First Responder (EMR) through the National Registry of EMTs. Our course has been designed to meet or exceed the National Standard Curriculum for Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder) as developed by the United States Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Award Outcomes
- Assess the patient condition
- Examine the patient for injuries
- Evaluate equipment available to package the patient
- Manage patient condition under standards of care
- Utilize equipment to treat the patient
- Communicate effectively with patient and staff
- Advocate for the patient
- Demonstrate skills necessary for patient care
- Identify patient priority
More information and registration: Coming soon
Overview
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate provides entry-level job training for employment in a Basic Life Support (BLS) ambulance service or satisfies the Fire and Police Department requirement for training at the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) level. Areas covered include those identified in the National Emergency Medical Services Education Standards for Emergency Medical Responder and EMT. Cleared criminal background checks and required medical clearance for clinical training.
Award Outcomes
- Demonstrate his/her role and responsibilities as a member of the emergency medical team
- Apply emergency medical safety principles in the workplace
- Apply critical thinking skills in care management
- Assess patient for traumatic injuries
- Assess patients for medical illnesses
- Demonstrate clear oral communications
- Exhibit personal, professional, and academic ethics
- Apply quality improvement concepts
- Classify patient conditions for treatments needed
- Demonstrate effective treatment skills
- Demonstrate safe transport of patients
- Demonstrate skills for the National Registry of EMTs
Credentialing
After successful completion of the certificate program, students are eligible to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians cognitive and practical examinations.
Career Opportunities
The EMT certificate prepares students for job opportunities as an EMT in a BLS medical transportation service or in an Advanced Life Support ambulance service that combines EMTs and paramedics. Many Fire and Police Departments require EMT certification as a job requirement. EMTs are also currently being hired as Emergency Room Technicians in hospitals across the US.
The Emergency Medical Technician certificate covers the skills needed to provide the first level of pre-hospital care in the Emergency Medical Services system. An EMT is prepared to care for patients at the scene of an accident or illness and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital, has the skills needed to assess a patient’s condition, and manage medical and trauma emergencies.
More information and registration: Coming soon
