Public Safety Institute – EMT Fee: $249 Out-of-State: $1,449 IMPORTANT: Pre-registration, with payment, required 2 weeks before the program starts. Description The EMT course prepares students with the knowledge and skills to provide basic level emergency care in a pre-hospital setting. This course is aligned with the National Education Standards for EMT as approved by the PA DOH (Pennsylvania Department of Health). Students will learn emergency care for cardiac arrest, medical emergencies, trauma emergencies, patient assessment techniques, oxygen administration and pharmacology for emergency care and EMS Operations. Students must be able to meet all requirements for the Functional Position Description for EMT. The course will include classroom sessions, skill labs, and a required clinical rotation in a hospital or other approved facility. Patient Contacts Students must complete a minimum of 10 patient contacts in an approved setting. More information will be provided on the first day of class. Medical History & Physical Students must obtain, at their own expense, a physical examination from a physician and the following blood screenings: PPD, rubella and Hepatitis B- antigen and antibodies. The physical exam and appropriate blood work/immunizations are required prior to starting the clinical requirements. Additional immunizations may be required. A flu vaccine may be required by some facilities. The required health form will be distributed in class. Clearances Students must also obtain, at their own expense, the following: Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance (Act 33), Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check (Act 34) and the FBI Criminal Background Check (Act 73). Act 33 & 34 link: http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/findaform/childabusehistoryclearanceforms/ Act 73 link: https://www.pa.cogentid.com/index_dpwNew.htm Prerequisites Course participants must be at least 16 years of age at the first class session. All students must meet the Functional Position Description for EMT. These include vision and hearing acuity as well as reading/writing and physical abilities. A complete list will be furnished to all students at the first class session. If you need the Functional Position Description or ADA Accommodation Policy prior to registration, call 412.237.2500. All students are required to complete a criminal history form as previously detailed. Co-requisite Students must complete the FEMA Independent Study Course for NIMS 100 and 700 online as a co-requisite to this course. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible for PA DOH certification exams for EMT. Certification Testing Students who successfully complete the College EMT program will be required to take the National Registry Psychomotor Exam (practical skill) that will be scheduled during the EMT class. Students who are not able to attend the scheduled exam will have to contact EMSI at 412.242.7322 or www.emsi.org to make arrangements to schedule their psychomotor exam (practical skill). Once a student successfully passes the psychomotor exam (practical skill), s/he will then be eligible to register on the NREMT website www.nremt.org for the written exam which is taken at a Pearson Vue testing center. The cost of the exam is $75 paid directly to Pearson Testing which is the student’s responsibility. Required Textbook AAOS Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured 10th Edition (textbook and workbook) and the National Registry Test Prep published by Jones and Bartlett. All students must have their own textbook and workbook. EMT books and the National Registry Test prep can be purchased directly from the publisher at http://tinyurl.com/m8agb6j or 1.800.832.0034. If you require special arrangements, please contact the office prior to class: Main Office – 412.237.2500 • Sharon Office – 724.983.7240 • Email – [email protected] Page 1 of 2 Fee: $249 Out-of-State: $1,449 Public Safety Institute – EMT M = Monday • T = Tuesday • W = Wednesday • R = Thursday • F = Friday • S = Saturday • U = Sunday N15SP (Spring start) Class Schedule & Site Addresses for EMT Classes Course Number XGC-600-57000 Start Date End Date 01.06.2015 06.04.2015 Days T/R Time Location 6:00PM – 10:00PM Washington County EOC 100 West Beau Street Washington, PA 15301 http://www.co.washington.pa.us/index.aspx?NID=185 Saturday classes and Vehicle Extrication dates will be announced in class Valley Ambulance Authority 3550 University Blvd XGC-600-57003 01.12.2015 05.20.2015 M/W 6:00PM – 10:00PM Moon Township, PA 15108 www.valleyamb.org Saturday classes: 01.24, 02.21, 03.21, 04.25 + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) Ross/West View EMSA 5325 Perry Highway XGC-600-57002 01.12.2015 05.20.2015 M/W 6:00PM – 10:00PM Pittsburgh, PA 15229 www.rwvems.org Saturday classes: 01.24, 02.21, 03.21, 04.25 + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) CCAC Allegheny Campus (daylight) Visual Arts Center (VAC), Room 302 XGC-600-57004 01.15.2015 05.21.2015 M/R 8:30AM – 12:30PM 900 N Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 https://www.ccac.edu/Allegheny_Campus.aspx Saturday classes: 01.24, 02.21, 03.21, 04.25 + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) XGC-600-57005 01.21.2015 Lawrence County Location of class to be announced Thursday classes: 01.29, 02.12, 03.19, 04.30, 05.07 (6:00PM – 10:00PM) 06.03.2015 M/W 6:00PM – 10:00PM Monroeville Training Center 2465 Johnson Road XGC-600-57007 02.02.2015 05.11.2015 M/W/R 6:30PM – 10:30PM Monroeville, PA 15146 www.monroeville.pa.us/PublicSafety.htm Saturday classes: 03.14, 04.11 + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) CCAC Allegheny Campus (evening) Visual Arts Center (VAC), Room 302 XGC-600-57006 02.02.2015 05.11.2015 M/W/R 6:30PM – 10:30PM 900 N Lincoln Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15233 https://www.ccac.edu/Allegheny_Campus.aspx Saturday classes: 03.14, 04.11 + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) XGC-600-57008 Medical Rescue Team South Auth (MRTSA) 315 Cypress Way 02.02.2015 07.11.2015 S 8:00AM – 5:00PM Pittsburgh, PA 15228 www.mrtsa.com + 1 Sat or Sun for Vehicle Extrication, date will be announced in class (8:00AM – 5:00PM) If you require special arrangements, please contact the office prior to class: Main Office – 412.237.2500 • Sharon Office – 724.983.7240 • Email – [email protected] Page 2 of 2